The Ugandan women’s national volleyball team delivered another dominant display at the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship in Nairobi, dispatching Burkina Faso 3-0 on Matchday 2 at the Ulinzi Sports Complex.
With back-to-back straight-sets victories, Uganda’s knockout stage qualification looks virtually secured as they maintain their perfect record alongside North African powerhouses Egypt in Group B.
Match Summary: Uganda Command Group B Stage
Uganda set an explosive pace early in the opening set and never looked back, controlling the net and dismantling Burkina Faso’s defensive blocks with surgical precision:
Set 1: 25–14, Set 2: 25–13 and Set 3: 25–18
Burkina Faso attempted to spark a rally in the third frame, but Uganda closed out the set decisively to maintain their clean record of not dropping a single set in the competition.
Day 2 Match Results & Group Highlights
Group B: Egypt Keeps Pace
Egypt matched Uganda’s impressive run, securing their second consecutive 3-0 sweep by comfortably dispatching Senegal 25-12, 25-10, 25-8. The victory sets up a high-stakes clash between Uganda and Egypt for the top spot in the group.
Group C: Nigeria Wins 5-Set Thriller Against Ghana
The match of the day took place in Group C, where Nigeria outlasted West African rivals Ghana in a dramatic five-set marathon:
Final Score: Nigeria 3–2 Ghana (25-21, 21-25, 25-11, 11-25, 18-16)
Tie-break Drama: The deciding 5th set went to deep extra points, tied at 13-13, 14-14, 15-15, and 16-16 before Nigeria sealed the final two crucial points to claim victory.
In the other Group C fixture, Cameroon swept past Tunisia 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-23) to claim their second straight victory.
Group D: Rwanda and Algeria Claim Wins
Rwanda continued their unbeaten start, dismantling DR Congo 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-16) following their opening-day win against Algeria.
Algeria bounced back strong from their opening loss to defeat Burundi in straight sets, 3-0 (25-18, 25-13, 25-18).
Group A: Zambia Bounce Back
After an opening loss to hosts Kenya, Zambia reactivated their tournament campaign by defeating Mali 3-1 (25-19, 22-25, 25-16, 25-21).
Matchday 2 Scores Summary
Group B: Uganda 3-0 Burkina Faso (25-14, 25-13, 25-18)
Group B: Egypt 3-0 Senegal 3-0 (25-12, 25-10, 25-8)
Group C: Nigeria 3-2 Ghana (25-21, 21-25, 25-11, 11-25, 18-16
Group C: Cameroon 3-0 Tunisia (25-18, 25-17, 25-23)
Group D: Rwanda 3-0 DR Congo (25-17, 25-15, 25-16)
Group D: Algeria 3-0 Burundi (25-18, 25-13, 25-18)
Group A: Zambia 3-1 Mali (25-19, 22-25, 25-16, 25-21)
