The match, held on Saturday night, September 13, 2025, at Cairo's Hassan Mostafa Hall, saw Rwanda start strongly, taking the first set 25-20. However, Morocco responded by winning the second set 25-16.
The North African side carried their momentum into the third set, overpowering Rwanda 25-13. Rwanda bounced back in the fourth set, winning 25-21 to force a decisive fifth set. Morocco ultimately clinched the match with a 15-11 victory in the tie-break.
Rwanda will face Cameroon in their second Group B match on September 15, before closing their group stage against Kenya on September 17, 2025.
Rwanda U-20 volleyball team opened their African Championship campaign with a 3-2 loss to Morocco.
Rwanda started the match strongly but dropped the second set.
Rwanda's campaign got off to a rocky start at the African U-20 Championship.
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