Kenya also secured a 3–1 victory over the Republic of Congo in the 9th–10th place classification match.
Tunisia joined Cameroon in the final after defeating Morocco 3–1 in the other semifinal boosting their chances of reclaiming the title they lost to Egypt in 2023.
Kenya’s Wafalme suffered a setback as they were eliminated in the round of 16 by Algeria who went ahead to defeat defending champions Egypt in the quarter-finals.
Rwanda defeated Gambia 3–0, winning all three sets 25–18, 25–21 and 25–18. Ghana delivered a similar performance against Chad, recording a straight-sets victory of 25–19, 25–13 and 25–15.
Wafalme Stars will now turn their attention to Ghana, their other Pool A opponent, knowing that a positive result will be important in their push to progress into the knockout phase
Wafalme Stars will face hosts Tunisia and Ghana as the 2026 CAVB Men’s African Nations Volleyball Championship gets underway in Tunis.
Kenya will face some of Africa’s strongest volleyball nations in Tunis, including hosts Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Cameroon, Morocco, Rwanda and Nigeria.
Sande apologised to the supporters, acknowledging that the disappointment was shared by the team and the fans.
The emotional Kenya Pipeline star said she was disappointed by the performance and acknowledged that the team needed to improve its speed and reduce mistakes.
The defeat means Kenya will have to put their direct Olympic ambitions on hold for now, while Egypt takes the continental crown and secures its qualification pathway to the 2028 Olympic Games in LA
