In the second round of the group stage matches at the African Championship held in Egypt, teams battled to secure their position.
In the only match from Pool A, which consists of three teams, Algeria clinched a decisive victory against Burundi with a score of 3-0.
In Pool B, Tunisia emerged victorious against Chad in a straight 3-0 set, while Tanzania triumphed over Mali, finishing at 3-1.
Moving to Pool C, Cameroon displayed an impressive performance, beating Ghana in straight sets. Additionally, Libya sealed a win over Kenya, also in three sets.
Lastly, in the matches from Pool D, Morocco reigned supreme against Senegal with a scoreline of 3-0. Meanwhile, Rwanda secured a win over Gambia, finishing the match at 3-1.
Group Stages and Contenders
Teams have been divided into four pools for the first phase of the championship, competing to secure the best positions before the knockout stages.
- Pool A: Egypt, Burundi, Algeria
- Pool B: Tunisia, Mali, Tanzania, Chad
- Pool C: Cameroon, Kenya, Ghana, Libya
- Pool D: Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, Gambia
September 5, 2023
Pool A
Burundi vs. Algeria 0-3 (10-25, 9-25, 18-25)
Pool B
Tunisia vs. Chad 3-0 (25-10, 25-10, 25-19)
Mali vs. Tanzenia 1-3 (18-25, 22-25, 25-17, 24-26)
Pool C
Ghana vs. Cameroon 0-3 (19-25, 17-25, 19-25)
Libya vs. Kenya 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-12)
Pool D
Senegal vs. Morocco 0-3 (17-25, 21-25, 12-25)
Gambia vs. Rwanda 1-3 (11-25, 11-25, 25-20, 24-26)