African Youth Games: Nigeria stuns Egypt, wins mixed team table tennis gold

Nigeria has claimed a prestigious gold medal in table tennis at the 4th African Youth Games after defeating continental powerhouse Egypt to emerge champions in the mixed team event.

The Nigerian mixed team, represented by Matthew Fabunmi and Ojo Favour, delivered a composed and dominant performance in the final, overcoming Egypt 2–0 to secure the gold medal and confirm Nigeria’s growing strength in youth table tennis.

Nigeria’s journey to the top of the podium was marked by a series of impressive victories. The team first defeated Tunisia in the quarterfinals to book a place in the semifinals before producing a spirited display to overcome Algeria in a tense, hard-fought semifinal encounter.

The gold medal ceremony added further significance to the achievement, as the Nigerian team was presented with their medals by Engr. Habu Gumel, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).

This triumph against one of Africa’s traditional table tennis giants highlights the promise of Nigeria’s young athletes and reinforces the country’s commitment to excellence on the continental stage.