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2026 ITTF Africa Cup: Assar Claims Seventh Title

Posted : 10 February 2026

It was all Egyptian affairs once again at the 2026 ITTF Africa Cup in Benghazi, Libya, as top star Omar Assar reaffirmed his dominance of African table tennis to clinch a record seventh men’s singles title.

It was the same pattern at the ITTF Africa Cup in Benghazi, Libya, as teenage star Hana Goda continued her remarkable rise by securing her fourth women’s singles crown.

Assar was imperious throughout the tournament, completing a flawless run without dropping a single set across six matches.

The Egyptian swept most of his opponents 3–0 or 4–0 and sealed the title with a commanding 4–0 victory (12–10, 11–8, 11–7, 11–7) over Algeria’s Mehdi Bouloussa in the final, successfully defending the crown he reclaimed in 2025.

His triumph further cemented his status as the only male player to win the Africa Cup seven times.

Despite the defeat, Bouloussa enjoyed a historic campaign, becoming the first Algerian to reach the Africa Cup final.

The 22-year-old produced one of the tournament’s standout performances in the semifinals, edging Nigeria’s five-time champion Quadri Aruna 4–3. Bouloussa is set to make his debut at the ITTF World Cup in Macao next month.

In the women’s singles, Goda—still the youngest-ever Africa Cup champion at just 14—was equally dominant.

The Egyptian teenager brushed aside her compatriot and nine-time title holder Dina Meshref 4–0 (12–10, 11–3, 11–7, 11–9) in the final to retain her title and extend her unbeaten run on the continent.

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