Sitting volleyball is set to grip the heart of Cairo as the inaugural Afro-Arab Club Sitting Volleyball Championship begins in the Egyptian capital. From February 28 to March 3, the Cairo International Stadium will bear witness to 12 clubs from across the Afro-Arab region vying for the inaugural title.
The championship promises to be a spectacle like no other, featuring the region’s powerhouse teams Eastern Company (EGY), Riyadh (KSA), Wisam Al-Majd (IRQ), GISACA Rwanda (RWA), Al-Mustaqbal Bani Ghazi (LBA), ASS SALÉ (MAR), Tripoli (LBA), Friendship (NGR), Qardabiya Sirte (LBA), Ain Maran (ALG), Al-Madina Al-Munawara (KSA), and Mohamed Boudiaf (ALG).
To start off the action-packed event, the first day will feature six riveting showdowns, each guaranteeing the spectators to be on the edge of their seats.
The opening day promises non-stop thrills and excitement starting with Mohamed Boudiaf facing off against Friendship at 13:00 local time (11:00 UTC) followed by the match between Riyadh and ASS SALÉ at 14:30 (12:30 UTC), and Al Mustaqbal Bani Ghazi and Friendship at 16:00 (14:00 UTC) for another layer of intensity to the day’s proceedings.
Adding to the anticipation, the opening ceremony promises to dazzle spectators with a spectacular display of culture and camaraderie, setting the stage for an unforgettable championship experience.
In the evening, the action continues as Eastern Company go head-to-head with Ain Maran at 19:00 (17:00 UTC), then Al-Madina Al-Munawara will square off against Qardabiya Sirte at 20:30 (18:30 UTC). As the day draws to a close, Riyadh will once again take centre stage at 22:00 (20:00 UTC), this time facing off against Tripoli.
Match Schedule
| Date | Time | Phase | Match No | Matchup | ||
| 28/02/2024 | 13:00 | Group B | 1 | Mohamed Boudiaf | v | Friendship |
| 14:30 | Group A | 2 | Riyadh | v | ASS SALÉ | |
| 16:00 | Group B | 3 | Al-Mustaqbal Bani Ghazi | v | Friendship | |
| 19:00 | Group D | 4 | Eastern Company | v | Ain Maran | |
| 20:30 | Group C | 5 | Al-Madina Al-Munawara | v | Qardabiya Sirte | |
| 22:00 | Group A | 6 | Riyadh | v | Tripoli | |
| 29/02/2024 | 10:00 | Group D | 7 | GISACA RWANDA | v | Ain Maran |
| 11:30 | Group C | 8 | Wisam Al-Majd | v | Qardabiya Sirte | |
| 13:00 | Group A | 9 | ASS SALÉ | v | Tripoli | |
| 14:30 | Group B | 10 | Al-Mustaqbal Bani Ghazi | v | Mohamed Boudiaf | |
| 16:00 | Group D | 11 | GISACA RWANDA | v | Eastern Company | |
| 17:30 | Group C | 12 | Wisam Al-Majd | v | Al-Madina… |
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