The Kenya men's national volleyball team, the Wafalme Stars, will be chasing their first victory at the 2026 Men's CAVB African Nations Volleyball Championship when they take on Algeria in the Round of 16 on Sunday evening.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe two sides will meet at El Menzah Hall in Tunis, Tunisia, with the match scheduled to start at 8:00 pm Kenyan time as Wafalme seek to breathe life into a campaign that has so far failed to meet expectations.##NAJAVA_MECA_9974855##Kenya have endured a difficult start to the continental showpiece, suffering straight-set defeats in both of their Group C matches.Wafalme opened their campaign with a 3-0 loss to hosts Tunisia, going down 25-15, 25-23, and 25-16 before Ghana subjected them to a similar defeat, winning 25-20, 25-23, and 25-20.The two results left Kenya without a point from the group stage and raised questions over their hopes of mounting a serious challenge for the podium.Kenya AirBadminton team makes mixed start to Africa Championships in UgandaA strong run in the championship is also important as the top-performing teams are battling for qualification to the 2027 FIVB Men's World Cup, adding further significance to Kenya's knockout-stage assignment.Wafalme coach Gideon Tarus has used the period between matches to work on the areas that have let the team down, with reception and blocking among the key aspects targeted in training.Tarus will now hope the adjustments made at the training ground will translate into a more competitive performance against Algeria, particularly against a side that has already shown its ability to push strong opposition.Boost for Malkia Strikers, Wafalme Stars as Mozzart Bet pumps millions into KVFAlgeria started the tournament on a high, sweeping aside Chad 3-0 through 25-13, 25-22, and 25-16 before suffering a narrow 3-2 defeat to Nigeria in a fiercely contested Group C encounter.The North Africans therefore enter Sunday's clash with a slight psychological edge based on their recent head-to-head record against Kenya.The two countries first met at the 2009 World Qualifiers in Tunis, where Algeria registered a 3-0 victory after taking the sets 25-14, 25-18, and
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