Twenty-eight countries have confirmed participation at the 2024 African Championships which will be the first round of pre-qualifiers for the 2025 World Games in China

Universality and sports development is important in the IFMA strategy and the African Muaythai Union was a driving force of muaythai development in Africa. The four-day event will include not only combat but also cultural elements of Wai Kru and Mai Muay will play an important part.

The opening ceremony will see IOC members, the President of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, the President of The Association of African Sports Confederations (UCSA) representing the 54 National Olympic Committees, the Minister of Sport and certainly the representatives from the embassies including the Royal Thai Embassy.

Cairo and Africa, let’s get ready for muaythai!