Egyptian national women's volleyball team
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| Association | Confédération Africaine de Volleyball (CAVB) |
| World ranking | 47th place |
| World Championship | |
|---|---|
| Participation in the finals | 1990, 2002, 2006 |
| best result | 16th place in 1990 |
| Olympic games | |
| Participation in the finals | no |
| best result | no |
| African Championship | |
| Participation in the finals | 1976-1993, 2003-2007 |
| best result | African champion in 1976 and 2003 |
| World cup | |
| Participation in the finals | 1995, 2003 |
| best result | 12th place in 1995 and 2003 |
| World Grand Prix | |
| Participation in the finals | no |
| best result | no |
| (As of July 18, 2008) | |
The Egyptian national women's volleyball team is a selection of the best Egyptian women players represented by the Egyptian Volleyball Federation in international tournaments and matches.
history
World Championship
When they first took part in a volleyball world championship , the Egyptian women finished in 16th place. At the tournaments in 2002 and 2006 it was only enough to place 21.
Olympic games
Egypt has never qualified for the Olympic Games.
African Championship
Egypt won the first African volleyball championship against Tunisia in its own country . In 1985 Tunisia took revenge and in 1987 the Egyptians came third. In 1991 and 1993 they lost in the final against Kenya . Ten years later they defeated the same opponent and took the continental title for the second time. In 2005 the Egyptian women finished third. In 2007 they missed the medal ranks for the first time as fourth.
World cup
At the World Cup in 1995 and 2003, Egypt finished twelfth.
World Grand Prix
The World Grand Prix has so far taken place without Egyptian participation.
Web links
- FIVB Competitions (English)
- Volleyball results at Sports123 (English)
- Results of the African Cup of Nations (English)