Egypt Dominate 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunisia
Egypt confirmed its status as the undisputed powerhouse of African table tennis with a commanding performance at the 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis, clinching gold in both the men’s and women’s team events and winning all three doubles titles in a show of continental supremacy.
Led by continental icons Omar Assar and Hana Goda, the Egyptian teams were unstoppable throughout the eight-day championship, maintaining their dominance in a tournament that drew Africa’s finest talents.
In the women’s team final, Egypt proved too strong for Uganda, cruising to a 3–0 victory to retain their crown. The win marked Egypt’s 18th women’s team title, solidifying their place as the most successful nation in the history of the competition. Their previous triumphs date back to 1962, and include victories in 1964, 1968, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
In the men’s event, Egypt reclaimed continental supremacy by defeating Algeria in the final, having earlier edged defending champions Nigeria in a tense semi-final encounter. The triumph brought Egypt’s men’s team title tally to 16, reinforcing their long-standing dominance of African table tennis.
While Egypt celebrated history, Uganda made their own by becoming the first East African nation to reach the women’s team final. The trio of Judith Nangozi, Judith Mirembe, and Jemimah Nakawala stunned Nigeria 3–1 in the semi-finals before settling for silver.
In the men’s category, Morocco returned to the continental spotlight by claiming bronze after a 3–1 semi-final loss to Algeria, while Nigeria secured bronze by finishing third following their semifinal defeat to Egypt.
The individual events further highlighted Egypt’s superiority. Omar Assar etched his name deeper into history by winning a record fifth men’s singles title, while Hana Goda, the teenage sensation, became the youngest and first-ever player to win the women’s singles title three consecutive times.
Egypt’s sweep extended to the doubles events, capturing gold in Mixed Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Men’s Doubles.
In the Mixed Doubles final, defending champions Youssef Abdelaziz and Mariam Alhodaby retained their crown with a straight-sets victory (11–4, 11–7, 11–9) over compatriots Mostafa Badr and Marwa Alhodaby.
The newly formed pair of Dina Meshref and Hana Goda triumphed in the Women’s Doubles, defeating the Alhodaby twins, Mariam and Marwa, 3–1 (11–9, 11–8, 9–11, 11–4) to claim their first title together — building on their impressive run to the final at the WTT Contender Lagos in July.
In the Men’s Doubles, Youssef Abdelaziz added to his medal collection by partnering Mohamed El-Beiali to overcome Algeria’s Bella Maheidine and Jellouli Milhane 3–1 (11–7, 8–11, 11–6, 11–2) in an enthralling final.
With their latest clean sweep, Egypt has once again stamped its authority as Africa’s table tennis superpower, blending experience, youthful flair, and unmatched consistency to reign supreme on the continental stage.
