CAVB African Nations Championship
The CAVB African Nations Championship is Africa’s senior continental championship for men’s and women’s national volleyball teams. It crowns the African champions and, in the current international cycle, also connects directly to qualification for the Olympic Games and the FIVB Volleyball World Cup.
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Current Format & Qualification
The African Nations Championship is contested by senior national teams representing CAVB member federations. The competition structure can change with the size of the qualified field, but recent editions have combined preliminary pools with knockout and classification matches.
The 2026 championships carried unusually high qualification value: the men’s and women’s champions secured Africa’s direct places at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, while the top three teams in each tournament qualified for the 2027 FIVB Volleyball World Cup.
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Tournament FAQ
What teams play in the CAVB African Nations Championship?
The tournament is for senior African national volleyball teams, with separate men’s and women’s championships.
Who organizes the African Nations Championship?
The African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) organizes the continental championship.