Egypt continued its impressive run at the 2026 African Table Tennis Championships as Hana Goda and Dina Meshref won the women's doubles gold medal, adding another title to Egypt's achievements at the tournament held in Tangier, Morocco, from October 18 to 25.

The Egyptian pair secured the title after defeating Algeria's Jade Morice and Tania Morice 3-0 in the final, winning the championship without dropping a game in the deciding match.

Their victory highlights Egypt's strong performances throughout the tournament, with Egyptian players collecting medals across several events, including doubles and team competitions.

Egyptian Gold

Egypt's success in the women's doubles competition did not end with the gold medal.

Hend Fathy and Farida Badawy also earned bronze medals after reaching the semifinals.

Meanwhile, Youssef Abdelaziz and Mariam Alhodaby claimed gold in the mixed doubles event, adding another important title to Egypt's growing collection of medals.

These results show the strength of Egyptian table tennis, with a talented group of experienced players and rising stars competing successfully at the continental level.

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Egyptian Dominance

Egypt's success also extended to the team events, where both the men's and women's national teams won their respective African titles.

The women's team defeated Tunisia 3-0 in the final, while the men's team secured the championship following a competitive 3-2 victory over Algeria.

The Egyptian delegation is led by Ashraf Abdel Fattah, a member of the Egyptian Table Tennis Federation's board of directors.

Ahmed Saleh serves as technical director, supported by coaches Magdy Salama and Hesham Ismail.

Egypt's men's squad includes Omar Assar, Youssef Abdelaziz, Badr Mostafa, Mahmoud Ashraf Helmy, and Mohamed El-Beiali.

The women's squad features Dina Meshref, Hana Goda, Mariam Alhodaby, Hend Fathy, and Farida Badawy.

These achievements provide Egypt with strong motivation for future competitions, highlighting the team's ability to compete for titles across individual, doubles, and team events as the African Championships continue until October 25.