Egypt extended its reign at the 23rd African Fencing Championships, sweeping all three gold medals in the team events on Saturday at Charterhouse Lagos.
In a high-stakes final, Egypt edged Tunisia 45–41 to claim the Men’s Team Sabre title. The Egyptian squad—Ziad Elsissy, Adham Moataz, Mohamed Amer, and Ahmed Hesham—faced a formidable Tunisian team led by Fares Ferjani, the Paris 2024 Olympic silver medallist, alongside Lucas Messica, Maurice Andre, Mohamed Aziz Cherni, and Ahmed Ferjani.
Egypt took an early lead, but Tunisia fought back valiantly, narrowing the gap. However, Ahmed Hesham, the reigning 2025 African Champion, delivered a decisive performance to seal the win.
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In the semifinals, Egypt defeated Niger Republic 45–23, while Tunisia overcame Algeria 45–21. Algeria secured bronze with a 45–27 victory over Niger Republic.
Egypt also defended their Women’s Team Sabre crown, overcoming a spirited challenge from Tunisia to win 45–39. The Egyptian team featured 2025 Women’s Foil Champion Sara Amr, Jana Ehab, Noha Hany, and Malak
Hamza. Tunisia’s lineup included Nourane B’chir, Yasmine Ayari, and Yasmine Soussi.