Nigeria book ITTF World Championships spot News

Nigeria have secured qualification for the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships in London, United Kingdom, following dominant performances at the ongoing 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis, Tunisia.

The three-time African champions recorded emphatic 3-0 victories over Cameroon and South Africa in Group B to seal their place at the Mundial scheduled for April 28 to May 10, 2026.

African table tennis powerhouses Egypt, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Algeria officially booked their places in the men’s category after dominant performances in their respective groups at the continental championships.

Egypt were the first men’s team to seal qualification, cruising past Togo and Ivory Coast. Nigeria followed with their emphatic victories over Cameroon and South Africa in Group B. Morocco also advanced from the group after defeating both Cameroon and South Africa, setting up a decisive clash with 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 pattern mirrored 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 Finals, a historic edition commemorating 100 years since the founding of both the World Championships and the International Table Tennis Federation in the British capital.

This centenary celebration will bring together 64 teams per gender. Of these, 52 will qualify through continental championships, 11 through world rankings as of November 2025, and one automatic spot will be reserved for host nation England.