The Malkia Strikers have surrendered their African title, losing 3-0 to Egypt in the final of the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship held in Nairobi on September 4, 2026.

• The defeat means Kenya settled for the silver medal and missed out on automatic qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
• Egypt claimed the continental crown with set scores of 25-22, 25-15, 25-15.
• Despite the loss, the Malkia Strikers secured qualification for the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup alongside Egypt.

Egypt has ended Kenya's dominant run as African women's volleyball champions, defeating the Malkia Strikers 3-0 in the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship final held at Kasarani Indoor Arena.

• Egypt secured a 3-0 victory (25-22, 25-15, 25-15) to reclaim the continental title after 23 years.
• The win grants Egypt a direct ticket to the LA 2028 Olympic Games.
• Cameroon finished third, defeating Rwanda 3-0 in the bronze-medal match.

The Malkia Strikers have missed out on a direct ticket to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after losing the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Championship final to Egypt.

• The Malkia Strikers lost to Egypt in straight sets (3-0) at the Kasarani Indoor Arena on Friday.
• This defeat not only cost them the continental crown but also eliminated their immediate Olympic qualification pathway.
• The team now faces a challenging road through remaining qualification routes, including the FIVB 2027 World Cup and world rankings.