Only a total of eight players are remaining in both the women and men’s categories of the ongoing ITTF-Africa Cup finals.

While they are ready to battle for a spot in the Cup final, they have secured their place in the 2025 ITTF World Cup.

With their tickets to the World Cup in Macao already secured, the semi-finals promise to deliver high-stakes action, especially with the presence of new players ready to bring in some drama.

Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri has secured qualification for the global showpiece, alongside Omar Assar, Hana Goda, Dina Meshref, Mariam Alhodaby, and Fatimo Bello.

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It was smooth sailing for Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna, who defeated Cote d’Ivoire’s Oba Oba Kizito 4-0 to return as a regular face at the ITTF World Cup.

In the semifinals, Aruna will face Batix, while Assar will compete against Salifou in the Men’s Singles.

In the Women’s Singles semifinals, Goda will battle Bello, and Meshref will take on Alhodaby in the race to the podium in Tunis.

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