Kuti set for African Cup debut in Tunisia

Nigeria’s table tennis sensation, Matthew Kuti, has been penned by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation to make his debut at the 2025 African Cup which will be played from February 25 to 27 in Tunisia.

Kuti, who has demonstrated why he is one of the continent’s rising stars, will join a star-studded cast for the tournament which will also feature the likes of Quadri Aruna, Omar Assar, and Dina Meshref.

Since making his senior debut at the 2023 African Games in Accra, Ghana, Kuti has remained an integral member of the Nigerian men’s national team. He featured in the 2024 and 2025 African Championships in Tunis and Addis Ababa, where he earned a silver medal with the team.

The unassuming and fans’ favourite Kuti will head to Tunis to compete against both established and youthful players in Africa, vying for one of the four slots available in the men’s singles. He will team up with the Nigerian contingent, coached by the legendary Segun Toriola and Dotun Omoniyi.

Kuti has won four of the five major tournaments in Nigeria and has been the most consistent player in the country.

The Lagos State-born athlete recently added the Molade Okoya-Thomas Cup men’s singles title to his collection and will now compete against some of Africa’s finest stars in the Tunisian capital, aiming to secure a spot for the 2025 ITTF World Cup in Macao, China, in April.

The semifinalists in the men’s and women’s singles will secure their spots for the event in Macao, China, in April this year.

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