By Daniel Nyeko
Uganda’s sole representative, KCCA Volleyball Club, faces a demanding path at the 2026 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship after Sunday’s official draw in Cairo.
The Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) finalized groupings for the continent’s premier club competition, set for April 12–24, 2026.
The Kasasiro Girls landed in a competitive Pool C alongside North, West, and East African heavyweights.
Fresh from their dominant title run at the 2025 National Volleyball Clubs Championship in Gulu—where they swept rivals Sport-S in straight sets—KCCA now confronts the challenge of navigating a five-team group to reach the knockout stages.
Group Stage Draw
– Pool A: Al Ahly SC (Egypt), Mayo Kani Evolution (Cameroon), C.O Descartes (Ivory Coast), National Alcohol Factory (Ethiopia)
– Pool B: Kenya Pipeline Company VC (Kenya), VBC La Loi (DR Congo), Sococim VBC (Senegal), Kalidi Sports Club (Ghana), Gender Light (Burundi)
– Pool C: Club Féminin de Carthage (Tunisia), National Customs Service VC (Nigeria), Directorate of Criminal Investigations VC (Kenya), KCCA VC (Uganda), Eagles of Congo (DR Congo)
– Pool D: KCB VC (Kenya), Litto Team VC (Cameroon), Vipers and Partners (Nigeria), ARSU (Seychelles)
Tactical Test in Cairo
KCCA’s Pool C placement sets up compelling matchups. A regional derby against Kenya’s DCI will test East African supremacy, while Tunisia’s Club Féminin de Carthage—perennial favorites—will challenge KCCA’s defensive organization and net discipline.
Unlike Pools A and D, which feature four teams, Pool C’s five-team format demands greater endurance and squad depth. Encounters with Nigeria Customs Service and Eagles of Congo will require consistent intensity, with veteran leadership and sharp execution from the technical bench proving decisive.
National Pride on the Line
As Uganda’s only representative, KCCA carries the weight of national expectation.
The professionalization of the Uganda National Volleyball League and their recent domestic success provide a strong foundation, but the continental stage poses new challenges.
Faster play and taller blocks in Cairo will test their adaptability as they aim for a top-two finish and a quarterfinal berth.
