4 African nations qualify for London 2026 Table Tennis Championships
October 18, 2025
Four African table tennis giants – Egypt, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Algeria – have officially secured qualification for the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships in London, United Kingdom.
Their qualification followed dominant performances at the ongoing 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis.
Egypt became the first men’s team to qualify after defeating Togo and Côte d’Ivoire, while Nigeria followed with 3-0 victories over Cameroon and South Africa in Group B. Morocco also advanced from the same group after winning both matches, setting up a decisive tie with Nigeria for top spot. London 2026 Table Tennis
Algeria and host nation Tunisia completed the men’s qualifiers by topping Groups C and D, respectively.
In the women’s category, Egypt, Nigeria, and Algeria also secured tickets to London 2026, joined by Uganda’s rising women’s team, which made history as East Africa’s representative.
The London 2026 Table Tennis World Championships, scheduled for April 28 to May 10, 2026, will mark the 100th anniversary of both the World Championships and the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). London 2026 Table Tennis
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The centenary event will feature 64 teams per gender – 52 from continental championships, 11 via world rankings (as of November 2025), and one automatic slot for host nation England.
As the countdown to London 2026 Table Tennis begins, the world’s best players are preparing for what promises to be a historic centenary celebration of the sport. GMTNewsng
