Volleyball: the hens of the 23rd African Championship
The draw for the 23rd African Volleyball Championship
The 23rd edition of the African Volleyball Championship is officially open this Tuesday, September 7 in Kigali, Rwanda. The day before, the teams were formed into four pools of four during the draw.
The host country (group A), which benefited from a lenient draw, should qualify for the second round without difficulty. Especially since the Rwandan selection can rely on its many supporters; volleyball being the most popular sport in the country after football.
Defending champion Tunisia (Group B) left to fly over the tournament.
However, it will be necessary to watch Cameroon (Group C), outgoing vice-champion, whom the Tunisians hardly beat in the final of the previous edition. Itou, for the DR Congo, housed in the same group as the Indomitable Lions.
Group D is a priori that of death with Egypt and Kenya, serious contenders for the title, completed by Morocco and Tanzania.
THE FOUR HENS
Group A: Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Burundi
Group B: Tunisia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Sudan
Group C: Cameroon, DR Congo, Niger, Mali
Group D: Egypt, Morocco, Tanzania, Kenya
By: RUTEMBESA Anicet 🚸 Africa News24
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