The 12th African University Games "Cairo 2026" continue in Egypt from September 8 to 16, featuring students and youth from universities across the African continent, amid strong competitive atmospheres in various sports.
The women's football competitions saw a series of thrilling matches, with Nnamdi Azikiwe University from Guinea achieving a significant victory over the American University in Cairo, winning 4-0.
In another match, the German University triumphed over the University of Lagos from Nigeria with a score of 2-0.
The 12th African University Games "Cairo 2026" take place at a time when the sports world coincides with celebrations across the continent, as it aligns with the celebration of African Union Day and World University Sports Day, in addition to the African University Sports Federation celebrating its 55th anniversary; this gives the event a special character, making Cairo a platform that honors the journey of African university sports, uniting the continent's youth around values of competition, cooperation, and friendship, and opening new horizons for communication and building a shared future.
