The 2023 IBSA Goalball African Championships started today in Cairo, Egypt, with continental qualification to Paris 2024 on the horizon. Two national teams (one of men and one of women) will get their tickets to the next Paralympic Games.

The first match between the host team and Ivory Coast already took place at the Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall this night in Cairo, with Egypt starting 11-1 in the final score.

The all-time African champion Algeria, in both genders, will only get into action this Monday, and the question remains: will Africa have a new continental champion? Follow the road to the finals on Thursday.

Check out the groups and the schedule for the entire competition (CET, local time +1)

Men
Algeria
Egypt
Ghana
Ivory Coast

Women
Algeria
Egypt
Ghana

Sunday, 10th
Men
Egypt vs Ivory Coast: 11-1

Monday, 11th
Men
8 am – Algeria vs Ivory Coast
10.30 am – Egypt vs Ghana
2.15 pm – Algeria vs Ivory Coast
Women
9.15 am – Egypt vs Ghana
1 pm – Algeria vs Ghana

Tuesday, 12th
Men
8 am – Algeria vs Egypt
9.15 am – Ghana vs Ivory Coast
1 pm – Ghana vs Egypt
2.15 pm – Ivory Coast vs Algeria
Women
10.30 am – Algeria vs Egypt
3.30 pm – Egypt vs Ghana

Wednesday, 13th
Men
8 am – Ivory Coast vs Egypt
9.15 am – Ghana vs Algeria
1 pm – Ivory Coast vs Ghana
2.15 pm – Egypt vs Algeria
Women
10.30 am – Ghana vs Algeria
3.30 pm – Egypt vs Algeria

Thursday, 14th
Finals
Men
10.15 am – Bronze medal match
3.30 pm – GOLD medal match
Women
9 am – Bronze medal match
2.15 pm – GOLD medal match

The competition can be followed on the Egyptian Blind Sports Association (EBSA) YouTube channel here.