Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi has been re-elected as Executive Vice President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), following the continuation of the federation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held online on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

The election also brought good news for Nigeria as Olabanji Oladapo, former Secretary General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), was confirmed as a member of the ITTF Council after the ratification of new council members.

Oshodi—who serves as President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ITTF Africa)—secured his seat in the first round of voting, which featured 15 candidates from across the world. He finished among the top seven elected, joining representatives from the United States, China, Turkey, Australia, Ecuador, Romania, and Jordan. Of the three African candidates — Oshodi, Egypt’s Alaa Meshref, and South Africa’s Hajera Kajee — he was the only one elected to the eight-member Vice Presidential team.

He and China’s Liu Guoliang are the only returning members of the outgoing executive board. Six new officials will join the board for the 2025–2029 term under ITTF President Petra Sörling.

A respected sports administrator, lawyer, and civil engineer, Oshodi has long been central to the development of table tennis in Nigeria and across the continent. He served as Lagos State Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Social Development from 2011, overseeing the successful organisation of the 2012 National Sports Festival and driving several sports infrastructure projects.

As President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation from 2013, he championed youth development, improved international competitiveness, and hosted ITTF Challenger tournaments in Lagos. His rise in continental governance began with his election as ITTF Africa Vice President (Western Region) in 2016, before becoming ATTF Deputy President in 2021 and ultimately its President in 2024.

Oshodi’s re-election ensures Africa retains a strong voice within the ITTF leadership, as he continues his work to broaden access, strengthen development pathways, and elevate the sport on the global stage.

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Egypt reaffirmed its status as the undisputed powerhouse of African table tennis with a commanding performance at the 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis, clinching gold in both the men’s and women’s team events — and sweeping all three doubles titles in a show of continental supremacy.

Led by continental icons Omar Assar and Hana Goda, the Egyptian teams were unstoppable throughout the eight-day championship, maintaining their dominance in a tournament that drew Africa’s finest talents.

In the women’s team final, Egypt proved too strong for Uganda, cruising to a 3–0 victory to retain their crown. The win marked Egypt’s 18th women’s team title, solidifying their place as the most successful nation in the history of the competition. Their previous triumphs date back to 1962, and include victories in 1964, 1968, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

In the men’s event, Egypt reclaimed continental supremacy by defeating Algeria in the final, having earlier edged defending champions Nigeria in a tense semifinal encounter. The triumph brought Egypt’s men’s team title tally to 16, reinforcing their long-standing dominance of African table tennis.

While Egypt celebrated history, Uganda made their own by becoming the first East African nation to reach the women’s team final. The trio of Judith Nangozi, Judith Mirembe, and Jemimah Nakawala stunned Nigeria 3–1 in the semifinals before settling for silver.

In the men’s category, Morocco returned to the continental spotlight by claiming bronze after a 3–1 semifinal loss to Algeria, while Nigeria secured bronze by finishing third following their semifinal defeat to Egypt.

The individual events further highlighted Egypt’s superiority. Omar Assar etched his name deeper into history by winning a record fifth men’s singles title, while Hana Goda, the teenage sensation, became the youngest and first-ever player to win the women’s singles title three consecutive times.

Egypt’s sweep extended to the doubles events, capturing gold in Mixed Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Men’s Doubles.

In the Mixed Doubles final, defending champions Youssef Abdelaziz and Mariam Alhodaby retained their crown with a straight-sets victory (11–4, 11–7, 11–9) over compatriots Mostafa Badr and Marwa Alhodaby.

The newly formed pair of Dina Meshref and Hana Goda triumphed in the Women’s Doubles, defeating the Alhodaby twins, Mariam and Marwa, 3–1 (11–9, 11–8, 9–11, 11–4) to claim their first title together — building on their impressive run to the final at the WTT Contender Lagos in July.

In the Men’s Doubles, Youssef Abdelaziz added to his medal collection by partnering Mohamed El-Beiali to overcome Algeria’s Bella Maheidine and Jellouli Milhane 3–1 (11–7, 8–11, 11–6, 11–2) in an enthralling final.

With their latest clean sweep, Egypt has once again stamped its authority as Africa’s table tennis superpower — blending experience, youthful flair, and unmatched consistency to reign supreme on the continental stage.

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African table tennis giants Egypt, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Algeria have secured qualification for the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships in London, United Kingdom, following commanding displays in the group stages of the ongoing 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis.

The Egyptian team

In the men’s event, Egypt became the first team to book their ticket after routine victories over Togo and Côte d’Ivoire. Nigeria followed suit with dominant 3-0 wins against Cameroon and South Africa in Group B, while Morocco also progressed after beating both sides to set up a group decider with Nigeria. Algeria and hosts Tunisia completed the list of African qualifiers by topping Groups C and D, respectively.

The women’s competition mirrored the men’s results, with Egypt, Nigeria, and Algeria clinching their places in London. They will be joined by Uganda’s youthful team, whose qualification marks a breakthrough achievement for East African table tennis.

Scheduled for April 28 to May 10, 2026, the London event will mark a historic milestone — the centenary of the ITTF and the World Table Tennis Championships, both founded in the British capital in 1926.

A total of 64 teams per gender will compete in London. Of these, 52 will qualify through continental championships, 11 via world rankings (as of November 2025), while England, as host nation, receives automatic qualification.

As the countdown to London 2026 begins, the stage is set for Africa’s finest to join the world’s best in what promises to be a once-in-a-century celebration of global table tennis excellence.

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