Tokyo 2020- The national women’s volleyball team will begin their Tokyo 2020 Olympics Africa qualifiers against arch-rivals Egypt on January 5 in Yaoundé, according to the draw released by the African Volleyball Confederation on Thursday.
Kenya last played the North Africans in 2017 during the Africa Cup of Nations-cum-World Championships qualifiers in Cameroon during the semi-finals where the Malkia Strikers won 3-1.
But both teams have in recent international events failed to meet and Kenya coach Paul Bitok he is not sure of what to expect from Egypt.
“While all the focus in on Cameroon because of their sudden rise and their competitiveness, we should not forget that Egypt which we haven’t played in recent times are a threat too and can cause an upset,” said Bitok.
“They are away in Brazil for build-up matches. While it may work for or against either of teams by virtue having not played against each other for a while now, we hope to start our campaign on high and win against them as that will place us at better place going forward. It will not be easy match but we are hopeful.”