The Kenya women's national volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, have been paired with Nigeria in the Round of 16 of the ongoing 2026 CAVB Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship, with rivalry between the two countries set to be renewed yet again.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWhile the two nations have had numerous encounters on the pitch, off it the rivalry extends with fans and citizens occasionally engaging in friendly online banter.Malkia Strikers cruise into round of 16 after thumping MaliMalkia Strikers qualified for the Round of 16 having emerged as Pool A winners following wins over Zambia and Mali in a group that only had three teams.The West African side, on the other hand, posted mixed results, opening with a 1-3 defeat to Tunisia, before bouncing back with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Ghana and concluding with a heavy 0-3 loss to African giants Cameroon.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922021##In the Round of 16 draw, heavyweights were paired against lesser opposition as mid-table teams were drawn against each other.Having topped Pool A, Kenya will now face Nigeria with a ticket to the quarter-final and the overall goal of a place in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics at stake.Form Four student leaves Malkia Strikers captain in awe following stunning debutThe highly anticipated clash will be staged on Saturday, 29 August, at the Kasarani Indoor Arena from 1900 hrs, with fans expected to throng the venue.With Cameroon posting the highest points from the group stage, they have benefitted from a bye, with the tournament having 15 teams competing.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922026##In other matches scheduled for Saturday, Uganda will take on DR Congo from 1300 hrs before paving the way for the clash between Algeria and Senegal at 1600 hrs.Action will resume on Sunday, where fan favourites Rwanda will clash with Burkina Faso from 1000 hrs before Zambia faces Ghana from 1300 hrs.Malkia Strikers coach explains fielding 'fringe players' against ZambiaEgypt will lock horns with Burundi from 1600 hrs as Tunisia takes on Mali in the final clash from 1900 hrs, with all matches staged at the Kasarni Indoor Arena.