Building on their opening 3-0 victory over Morocco, the Nigerian side showed maturity beyond their years to overcome a passionate home crowd and extend their perfect start to the competition.
Clinical Start and Resilient Finish
Nigeria seized control from the outset, winning the first set 25-20 before dominating the second 25-16 with sharp serving and strong blocking at the net. Egypt responded strongly to claim the third set 25-22, but the West Africans regained their composure and closed out the match 25-21 in the fourth.
Match Scoreboard:
| Set | Nigeria 🇳🇬 | Egypt 🇪🇬 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set 1 | 25 | 20 | Nigeria |
| Set 2 | 25 | 16 | Nigeria |
| Set 3 | 22 | 25 | Egypt |
| Set 4 | 25 | 21 | Nigeria |
| Final | 3 | 1 | Nigeria |
Group A Standings Boost
The result strengthens Nigeria’s position at the top of Group A and improves their chances of securing a favourable path into the knockout stages. Victory also keeps alive their ambitions of claiming the continental title and earning qualification for the FIVB U19 World Championship.
With two wins from two matches, the young Nigerian squad has announced itself as one of the teams to beat in Alexandria as the tournament continues towards its climax.
