The ongoing ITTF Africa Cup in Tunis has seen the continent’s top table tennis players book their tickets to the 2025 ITTF World Cup.
The tournament has reached its semifinal stage, with the winners securing their spots in the prestigious global event.
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna and Fatimo Bello also secured their spots in the World Cup. Aruna defeated Cote d’Ivoire’s Oba Oba Kizito 4-0, while Bello won 4-1 against Tunisia’s Ela Saidi.
Egypt dominated the quarter-finals, with Hana Goda, Omar Assar, Dina Meshref, and Mariam Alhodaby all advancing to the semifinals.
Goda was the first to secure her spot, defeating Tunisia’s Maram Zoghlami 4-1.
Assar, a five-time Africa Cup champion, faced a tough challenge from Algeria’s Mehdi Bouloussa but emerged victorious 4-2.
Meshref, a nine-time African Cup champion, overwhelmed Nigeria’s Aminat Fashola to secure her return to the ITTF World Cup.
