Tunis: African table tennis powerhouses Egypt, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Algeria have officially booked their places at the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships in London, United Kingdom. This achievement follows their dominant performances in their respective groups at the ongoing 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Egypt was the first men’s team to secure qualification, achieving victories over Togo and C´te d’Ivoire. Nigeria followed suit with decisive 3-0 wins against Cameroon and South Africa in Group B. Additionally, Morocco advanced from the group after defeating both Cameroon and South Africa, setting up a crucial match against Nigeria to determine the group leader. Algeria and host nation Tunisia completed the list of qualifiers by topping Groups C and D, respectively.
In the women’s category, the results mirrored those of the men’s event, with Egypt, Nigeria, and Algeria securing their tickets to London. Joining them is Uganda’s young and promising squad, marking a significant milestone for the East African nation.
London will host the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships scheduled for April 28 to May 10, 2026. This edition will commemorate 100 years since the founding of both the World Championships and the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) in the British capital. The centenary celebration will feature 64 teams per gender, with 52 qualifying through continental championships, 11 through world rankings as of November 2025, and one automatic spot reserved for host nation England.
The World Championships are regarded as the pinnacle of global table tennis, a stage where legends are born and history is written. The countdown to London 2026 has begun, and the world’s best are preparing to converge for this once-in-a-century homecoming.