Egypt continued its impressive run in table tennis after its national team secured several gold medals at the African Table Tennis Championships, held in Tangier, Morocco, from October 18 to 25, 2026.

Egyptian players delivered strong performances across the singles, doubles, and team competitions.

Youssef Abdelaziz and Hana Goda led the success by winning the men's and women's singles titles, highlighting Egypt's strength in African table tennis.

Singles Gold

Youssef Abdelaziz claimed the men's singles title after defeating fellow Egyptian Omar Assar 4-1 in the final, adding another gold medal to Egypt's impressive collection.

In the women's competition, Hana Goda continued her excellent performances by beating Dina Meshref 4-1 in another all-Egyptian final.

Both results showed Egypt's dominance, with Egyptian players taking all four places in the men's and women's singles finals.

Gold Medal Success

Egypt's achievements extended beyond the singles competitions.

Youssef Abdelaziz and Mohamed El-Beiali won gold in the men's doubles, while Mahmoud Helmy and Badr Mostafa secured bronze.

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In the women's doubles, Hana Goda and Dina Meshref claimed the gold medal, while Hend Fathy and Farida Badawy earned bronze after reaching the semifinals.

Abdelaziz also partnered with Mariam Alhodaby to win the mixed doubles title, adding another gold medal to Egypt's total.

Egypt also dominated the team competitions.

The women's national team defeated Tunisia 3-0 in the final to secure the championship, while the men's team claimed gold after beating Algeria 3-2.

With these results, Egypt completed an outstanding tournament by winning all seven available titles across the singles, doubles, mixed doubles, and team events, along with several silver and bronze medals.

The Egyptian delegation was led by Ashraf Abdel Fattah, a board member of the Egyptian Table Tennis Federation.

The coaching staff included head coach Ahmed Saleh, supported by coaches Magdy Salama and Hisham Ismail.

This achievement highlights the continued development of Egyptian table tennis and the quality of its players, who are well-positioned to compete for more African titles in the coming years.