There is something different about beginning a championship on home soil. For Egypt’s young players, the first Team Relay match of the All Africa Junior Championships 2026 was not just another fixture. Cairo Stadium was their home venue, and the opening against Tunisia gave them the chance to begin their continental campaign in front of…
The waiting was over. After months of preparation, selection and anticipation, the young badminton players from across Africa finally walked into Cairo Stadium knowing that there was nowhere left to hide behind preparation. The All Africa Junior Championships 2026 had begun, and the first day of the Team Relay brought the players their first real…
There is always a moment at a championship when the waiting finally comes to an end. The players have trained for months. The coaches have prepared their teams. The bags are packed and the flags are ready. But until the draw is made, no one knows exactly what lies ahead. For the young athletes arriving…
For the young players arriving in Cairo, the championship is not only about winning matches. It is also about learning how to handle a bigger stage. Ahead of the All Africa U-19 Championships 2026, the Badminton Confederation of Africa, in close collaboration with the Egyptian Badminton Federation, is organising a Youth Training Camp for Under-19 players on 25…
Long before the young players walk into the Cairo Stadium Indoor Hall, another important part of the All Africa U-19 Championships 2026 is already taking place. From 24 to 26 September, 12 referees from across Africa have gathered in Cairo for the BCA Referees Workshop, preparing for the Junior Mixed Team and Junior Individual Championships…
