The stage is set for the 2025 Women’s African Volleyball Club Championship, with top clubs from across the continent preparing for an intense group stage battle. The championship promises high-level competition and will feature 16 teams divided into four pools.
Kenya’s representatives, Kenya Pipeline, Kenya Prisons and KCB Women’s Volleyball Team have all landed in their respective groups as the event serves off on April 3.
Pool A: competitive clash of champions
In Pool A, Nigeria’s Customs Volleyball Club faces stiff competition from Cameroon’s Mayo Volleyball Club, Rwanda’s APR Volleyball Club, and Tunisia’s Club Féminin de Carthage (CFC).
With Carthage boasting a strong history in the tournament, the teams in this group will need to deliver their best performances to advance to the knockout rounds.
Pool B: Egyptian giants meet Kenya
Pool B features Egypt’s Zamalek Sporting Club (ZSC) going head-to-head with Kenya Prisons (KP), one of Kenya’s most dominant teams.
They will also compete against Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff Volleyball Team (CNS) and Botswana’s Spiking Stars Volleyball Club (SS). The matchup between Zamalek and Kenya Prisons is expected to be a thrilling contest, as both teams have a significant presence in African volleyball.
Pool C: Al Ahly eye another title
Defending champions and African volleyball powerhouse Al Ahly Sporting Club (ASC) of Egypt will lead Pool C as they take on Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), DR Congo’s Volleyball Club La Loi (VCLL), and Senegal’s Sococim Volleyball Club (SOC). KCB, fresh from their national league success, will aim to challenge Al Ahly’s dominance.
Pool D: Kenya Pipeline to face Rwandan challenge
In Pool D, Kenya’s Pipeline Women’s Volleyball Team (KPWT) will compete against Littoral Volleyball Club (Litto) from Cameroon, the Rwanda National Police Volleyball Team, and Côte d’Ivoire’s Descartes Volleyball Club. Pipeline, known for its rich legacy in African volleyball, will look to make a deep run in the tournament.
