Fitting final clashes as Africa Youth Championships end 

August 3, 2025 by Our Reporter

ITTF African Championships

After seven thrilling days of competition, the 2025 ITTF Africa Youth Championships will reach a dramatic climax Sunday, at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.

The final day promises blockbuster matchups in both singles and doubles events, showcasing the continent’s rising table tennis stars.

In the U-19 Boys’ Singles, defending champion Wassim Essid of Tunisia —undefeated so far — faces his toughest challenge yet against Nigeria’s Abdulbasit  Abdulfatai in the semifinals. Meanwhile, another Nigerian hopeful, Matthew Kuti, will battle Egypt’s Badr Mostafa for a spot in the final.

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Egypt continues its dominance in the U-19 Girls’ Singles, with an all-Egyptian semifinal lineup. Reigning champion Mariam Younes, competing in her final youth tournament, is determined to retain her title.

The U-19 Boys’ Doubles Final will be an all-Nigerian affair, as Kuti and Abdulfatai take on compatriots Sultan Agunbiade and Quadri Atunwon. In the Girls’ Doubles, Egypt faces Uganda, while another Egyptian pair meets South Africa. Egypt will also be well represented in the U-19 Mixed Doubles, with an internal showdown between Egyptian teams.

In the U-15 category, Egypt’s Asser Ameh will face Nigeria’s Musa Mustapha in one semifinal, while Uganda takes on Algeria in the other. The Girls’ U-15 Singles semifinal features a clash between Tunisia and Algeria.