THE Zambia Women’s National Volleyball Team has secured a place in the knockout phase of the 2026 Women’s African Nations Championship in Nairobi, Kenya, following a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Mali in their final Group A encounter. Zambia opened the match strongly, claiming the first set 25-19 before Mali responded by taking the second 25-22. The Zambian girls showed resilience to edge a tightly contested third set 26-24, before sealing the victory with a 25-21 fourth set. The triumph sets up a Round of 16 clash against Nigeria, who advanced from Pool C, as Zambia continues its historic campaign. The achievement is particularly significant as Zambia earned its place at the continental championship through the CAVB Zone 6 qualification pathway,...