# African Table Tennis Stars for 2026 Youth Olympics

> 15 African table tennis players qualify for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics.
- Title: African Table Tennis Stars for 2026 Youth Olympics · Allafrica
- Summary: 15 African table tennis players qualify for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics. Algeria's Aylan Goudjil and Nigeria's Favour Ojo lead 15 African athletes selected for…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610200040.html
- Published: 2026-10-20T01:48:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: african table tennis, youth olympic games, dakar 2026, algeria, nigeria, senegal, itf, news, world, politics
## African table tennis stars
Fifteen African athletes secure spots for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.
## Event schedule
Table tennis competition runs from 31 October to 5 November 2026 in Dakar.
## Competitors
Thirty-two male and thirty-two female players from forty-one national committees compete.
## African athletes
Algeria's Aylan Goudjil leads boys' category; Nigeria's Favour Ojo headlines girls' event.
## Event significance
The selection highlights Africa's rising role in table tennis globally.
## Key takeaway

Algeria's Aylan Goudjil and Nigeria's Favour Ojo lead 15 African athletes selected for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.