Hajij expects record turnout at African Beach Volleyball Championship in Morocco - Omni sports
Speaking at a press conference in Rabat, Hajij said 22 countries had confirmed their participation in the women's competition, up from the previous edition, with 88 women's doubles teams set to compete. The men's tournament will feature 114 doubles teams from 27 nations.
The championship, which runs through 30 June, will serve as a qualifier for the 2024 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in Australia, scheduled from November 14 to 23.
Hajij listed the men's entrants as: Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Verde, Algeria, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Eswatini, Togo, Uganda and Zambia.
The women's field includes teams from: Benin, Burundi, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Gambia, Algeria, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Togo, Uganda and Zambia.
The top four teams in both the men's and women's categories will qualify for the World Championships.
An under-21 African Championship will be held concurrently in Tétouan and will also serve as a qualifier for the U21 World Championships, set for Mexico from October 15 to 19.
"I wish to welcome all guests to Morocco and dedicate this event to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, and to Allah," Hajij said.
"Sport is a driver of economic, human and social development, and a service to the youth of the African continent," she added.
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