Tunisian table tennis players Maram Zoghlami and Wassim Essid qualified for the 2027 World Championships after reaching the singles knockout stages at the African Senior Championships in Tangier, Morocco. The continental tournament, which ran from October 18, concluded on Sunday, October 25, serving as a qualifying event for the upcoming global competition.
Zoghlami secured her spot by reaching the quarterfinals in the women’s singles event. Essid advanced further in the men’s singles competition, reaching the semifinals and capturing the bronze medal. The World Table Tennis Championships are scheduled to take place from May 22 to 30, 2027, in Astana, Kazakhstan, where Zoghlami and Essid are expected to compete in the singles events.
African Championship Success in Tangier
The threshold of the quarterfinals was enough for the two Tunisians to validate their presence at the global tournament. The African Championships featured events in singles, doubles, mixed doubles, and teams.
Beyond the individual qualifications of Zoghlami and Essid, the Tunisian national selection wrapped up its participation in Morocco with a total of four medals, consisting of one silver and three bronze. The silver medal was won by the women’s team. In addition to his individual men’s singles bronze, Essid also earned a bronze medal in the mixed doubles event alongside Garci.
Looking Ahead to Astana 2027
The qualifications of Zoghlami and Essid stand as the primary achievement for the Tunisian delegation ahead of the next world stage. At the capital of Kazakhstan, the two Tunisian athletes will join the top international table tennis players when the world championships open on May 22, 2027.
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