Matthew Kuti Nears Knockout Stage at Dakar 2026 Games
Matthew Kuti, Nigeria’s deputy captain, is on the brink of securing a place in the knockout stage of the men’s singles table tennis event at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, held at the Dakar Expo Centre in Senegal. After being eliminated in the mixed doubles round of 16 alongside compatriot Favour Ojo on 31 October 2026, Kuti faced a challenging start in the men’s singles.
He lost 3-0 to Li Ki Ho of Hong Kong but recovered with a 3-1 victory over Youssef Aidli of Tunisia. Kuti is drawn in Group C with Aidli, Li Ki Ho, and Francesco Travesan of Italy, with the top two players advancing to the knockout stage.
His next match against Travesan is scheduled for 2 November 2026, which will determine his advancement in the tournament.
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