A total of 55 athletes from 22 countries are set to compete at the African Muaythai Championships in Cairo ©IFMA

Egypt boasts the largest contingent at the African Muaythai Championships with 20 athletes out of the total of 55 set to take to the Cairo Stadium's indoor complex in the country's capital, beginning tomorrow.

The event will act as a qualifier for the 2022 World Games in Birmingham in the United States.

Out of the 20 weight classes, 13 male and seven female, the men's under-63.5 kilograms is the most hotly contested with five fighters competing.

Libya's Ahmed Bu Irqeeqah is one of the favourites for the gold medal and has been awarded a bye into the semi-finals.

He will face either Mohamed Walid Osman of Sudan or Egypt's Seif Kandil, who meet in the only quarter-final.

Cairo Stadium's indoor arena is set to host the African Muaythai Championships from November 11 to 14 ©Getty Images
Cairo Stadium's indoor arena is set to host the African Muaythai Championships from November 11 to 14 ©Getty Images

Salim El Bahi of Madagascar and Moroccan Rhouni Othmane will contest the other semi-final bout.

The men's under-67kg also features some promising bouts.

Impressive Egyptian fighter Mahmoud Mabrouk will meet Rachid Hamza of Morocco while Sudan's Ibrahim Mohamed Ibrahim Ahmed faces Dean Akshay Naeck of Mauritius.

The under-51kg division is one of two women's weight categories that features four athletes.

Meriem El Moubarik of Morroco and Sudan's 26-year-old fighter Maryam Elrashid Abdelbagi Mohamed will compete for a place in the final, with the winner of Madagascar's Miora Tina Andriamiarisoa and Hoda Saad of Egypt awaiting them.

The under-54kg will see Maram Osama Badri Mohamed of Sudan, Morocco's Ajebbour Salma, Yomna Ayyad of Egypt and Senegal's Dieynaba Diallo fight for the gold medal in Cairo.