Potential semi final date with Cameroon for Malkia Strikers as road to final is released

The national senior women's volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, are facing the possibility of clashing with African heavyweights Cameroon in the semi-finals of the ongoing 2026 CAVB Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship should they both prevail in their respective quarter-finals. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe two African giants are among the favourites to clinch the title, and while many tipped them to meet in the final, only one may have that opportunity.Mozzart Kenya Cup stars in as Wafalme Strikers final squad for CAVB African Nations is namedThe Malkia Strikers are the record African Championship winners with 10 titles to their name and are also the defending champions.With the 2026 championship being hosted in Kenya, the Malkia Strikers are motivated to lift the title on home soil and etch their name in the annals of history.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928330##Cameroon, on the other hand, has won the African Nations Championship title three times and is the immediate former champion.Should the two teams meet in the semi-finals, it will present a high-octane encounter that may as well be the final before the final.Tunisia, Egypt secure easy wins to reach the 2026 CAVB African Championship quartersHowever, before the semis, quarter-final clashes await them on Tuesday, 1 September, with Kenya booking a date with Algeria after sweeping aside Nigeria 3-0 in the Round of 16, while Cameroon, who received a bye in the Round of 16 after emerging as the overall winner in the group stage, will square off against Uganda.The other quarter-final matches will see Rwanda take on Ghana as Egypt and Tunisia lock horns.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928331##Before then, there are three classical 9-16 matches scheduled for Monday, 31 August at the Kasarani Indoor Arena.The first match will see Nigeria face Senegal at 1300 hrs, paving the way for the clash between Burkina Faso and Zambia at 1600 hrs, before Burundi battles Mali at 1900 hrs.Malkia Strikers captain on why Kenya struggles against weaker oppositionWith the quarter-finalists not in competitive action on Monday, they will be training at different times, with Kenya set to train for one hour from 1300 hrs.