- Nigeria won the right to host the 2028 ITTF Africa Championships in Lagos, beating Tunisia 23 votes to 15 at ITTF Africa’s annual general meeting in Tangier on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
- Nigeria will also host the 2027 African Para Championships, Nigeria Table Tennis Federation president Adesoji Tayo said.
- Nigeria last hosted the African Championships in 1992, and missed the team events at this year’s edition in Tangier after skipping the regional qualifiers.
Nigeria beats Tunisia 23-15 to host 2028 ITTF Africa Championships in Lagos
Lagos will stage Africa’s top table tennis event for the first time since 1992, plus the 2027 African Para Championships. The win comes in a year Nigeria missed the team events.
Nigeria will host the 2028 ITTF Africa Championships in Lagos after beating Tunisia by 23 votes to 15 at the annual general meeting of ITTF Africa, the continent’s table tennis body, in Tangier, Morocco, on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Delegates also gave Nigeria the 2027 African Para Championships, which will also be held in Lagos, Pulse Sports reported. The Nigeria…