The Minister of Youth and Sports in Tunisia meets with Bouchra Hajij to discuss ways to cooperate with the African Volleyball Confederation.
Tunisian Minister of Youth and Sports, Sadek Mourali, welcomed African Volleyball Confederation President, Bouchra Hajij, today in his office in Tunis. The meeting was attended by Abdelmajid Khelani Jrad, President of the Tunisian Volleyball Federation, along with several federation officials, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the Tunisian Ministry of Youth and Sports and the African Volleyball Confederation.
The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between the ministry and the African Volleyball Confederation, supporting initiatives to develop the sport in Tunisia and Africa, and exploring future areas of cooperation that would elevate the level of volleyball and enhance its presence on the continental and international stages.
At the end of the meeting, Minister Sadek Mourali presented a plaque from the Tunisian Ministry of Youth and Sports to Bouchra Hajij, in appreciation of the ongoing cooperation between the two sides.
Bouchra Hajij arrived today in the Tunisian capital to follow the semi-final and final matches of the African Men's Volleyball Championship, which Tunisia is hosting from September 13 to 25, with the participation of 13 national teams.
Upon her arrival at Tunis-Carthage Airport, Bouchra Hajij was welcomed by several officials from the Tunisian Volleyball Federation before heading to her official program in the capital.
Bouchra Hajij had previously visited Tunisia to attend the tournament's opening, then returned to Morocco to continue preparations for the African Volleyball Confederation Congress, scheduled to take place in Cape Verde from October 2 to 5, before returning to Tunisia to follow the tournament's decisive stage.
In terms of competitions, the semi-final matches are taking place today, with the Tunisian national team facing off against Morocco, while Algeria goes up against Cameroon in two matches that will determine the finalists.
Today's competitions will also include matches to determine the rankings from fifth to eighth place, and from ninth to twelfth place, while the final match will be held tomorrow, along with the match for third and fourth place, before the tournament concludes and the final rankings of the teams are established.
The championship holds significant importance as it serves as a qualifier for the 2027 Volleyball World Championship and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, adding an extra dimension to the competition as African teams strive to qualify for upcoming international events.
