Rwanda has officially booked their place in the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship following a hard-fought 3-1 (25-17, 24-26, 25-19, 25-18) victory over Ghana in the second quarterfinal clash at the Kasarani Indoor Arena.
The victory keeps Rwanda’s championship dream alive, joining Cameroon—who defeated Uganda 3-0 earlier in the day—in the final four of Africa’s flagship volleyball tournament.Strong Start for RwandaRwanda made their intentions clear right from the opening whistle, asserting dominance in the first set.
Capitalizing on opponent errors and efficient execution at the net, Rwanda powered to a 25-17 win to grab an early 1-0 match lead.Ghana Fights BackRefusing to go down without a fight, Ghana responded with immense grit in the second set.
Stepping up their defensive wall at the net with 6 key blocks in the frame, Ghana pushed Rwanda to the brink in a thrilling extended set, snatching a 26-24 win to level the match at 1-1.
Rwanda Restores OrderThe setback only reignited Rwanda’s offensive firepower.
Led by high-output attack lines, Rwanda reclaimed control in the third set (25-19) before closing out the fourth set 25-18 to wrap up the victory.
Statistically, Rwanda proved superior across the board, racking up 52 total kills compared to Ghana’s 36, along with maintaining a solid 49% positive reception rate throughout the match.
While Ghana put up a strong net presence with 11 total blocks, Rwanda’s relentless attacking power and capitalizing on 33 opponent errors proved to be the decisive factor.
With Rwanda and Cameroon securing their tickets to the semifinals, attention shifts to the remaining quarterfinal matchups at Kasarani as Egypt – Tunisia and Kenya – Algeria battle for the remaining
semifinal slots.
