2013 Africa Cup

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13th Africa Cup
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ChampionsFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Runner-upFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
2012
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The 2013 Africa Cup was the thirteenth edition of the Africa Cup, an annual international rugby union tournament for African nations organised by the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR). [1] [2] This tournament, as well as the 2012 and 2014 editions of it, served as the qualifiers for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Contents

Changes from last season

Changes from the 2012 Africa Cup:

Division 1A

Division 1A was held between 10 and 14 July 2013, at the Mahamasina Municipal Stadium in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The competing teams will be (pre-tournament IRB World Rankings in parentheses:

Due to losing the third place playoff, Uganda will be demoted to 2014 Africa Cup Division 1B, and was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
10 July 12:30
 
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 52
 
14 July 14:30
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 11
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 29
 
10 July 14:30
 
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 17
 
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 18
 
 
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 38
 
Third place
 
 
14 July 12:30
 
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 32
 
 
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 48

Semi-finals

Jul 10, 2013 Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg52 11Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar  
12:30Try: Brian Nyikuli (10'),
Wilson Kopondo (21'),
Edwin Ontieno 2 (42', 53'),
Cyprian Kuto (45'),
Adimo Wamamba (70'),
Andrew Amonde (78')
Con: Adimo Wamamba,
Andrew Amonde
Pen: Kenny Andola 3 (6', 30', 38'),
Adimo Wamamba (63')
Team Sheet Try: Andrew Olweny (70')
Pen: Jonathan Onen (20'),
Benon Kizza (33')
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Flag of South Africa.svg Pro Legoete
Jul 10, 2013 Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg18 38Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar  
14:30Try: Benjaniaina M Rakotoarivelo (24'),
Bernard Razaindranaivo (28')
Con: Jose Rakotoharison
Pen: Jose Rakotoharison (9')
Drop: Jose Rakotoharison (31')
Team Sheet Try: Jacques Leitao (40'+2'),
Keith Murray (49'),
Garth Zieglar (55'),
Sanele Sibanda (66')
Con: Linience Tambwera 2,
Boyd Rouse
Pen: Linience Tambwera 3 (19', 45', 63')
Drop: Boyd Rouse (65')
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Flag of South Africa.svg Lourens van der Merwe

3rd Place Playoff

Jul 14, 2013 Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg3248Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar  
12:30Try: Felix Lubega (9'),
Paul Serunjogi (12'),
Justin Kimono (60'),
Robert Seguya (67')
Con: Jonathan Onen,
Josesh Adredo 2
Pen: Jonathan Onen (16'),
Josesh Adredo (30')
Team Sheet Try: Hery Ralaimodona (23'),
Herizo Rasoanaivo 2 (33', 36'),
Tahina Randrianarisoa (53'),
Edmond Rakotoarimanana 2 (57', 78'),
Con: Edmond Rakotoarimanana,
Jose Rakotoharison 5
Pen: Edmond Rakotoarimanana (24'),
Jose Rakotoharison (46')
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Flag of South Africa.svg Pro Legoete

Final

Jul 14, 2013 Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg29 17Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar  
14:30Try: Joshua Chisanga (5'),
Nicodemus Barasa 2 (8', 76'),
Edwin Otieno (65'),
Con: Kenny Andola 2,
Vincent Mose
Drop: Kenny Andola (33')
Team Sheet Try: Philimon Machisa (11')
Pen: Linience Tambwera 4 (21', 31', 38', 63')
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Flag of South Africa.svg Lourens van der Merwe

Division 1B

Division 1B was held between 11 and 15 June 2013, at the Iba Mar Diop Stadium in Dakar, Senegal. [3] The competing teams were (pre-tournament IRB World Rankings in parentheses):

Namibia won the tournament, and will be promoted to Division 1A in the 2014 Africa Cup.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
11 June
 
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 12
 
15 June
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 35
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 45
 
11 June
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 13 [4]
 
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 12
 
 
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 43
 
Third place
 
 
15 June
 
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 41
 
 
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 5 [4]

Semi-finals

Jun 11, 2013 Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg12 35Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Iba Mar Diop, Dakar, Senegal  
Pen: Aldric Folliot 4Try: David Philander,
Chrysander Botha,
Danie Dames 2
Con: Theuns Kotzé 3
Pen: Theuns Kotzé 3
Jun 11, 2013 Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg12 43Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Iba Mar Diop, Dakar, Senegal  
Try: Eddy Ernest,
Thato Maifala
Con: Hugo Botha
Try: Jabri Chadi,
Mohamed Chargui 2,
Haithem Chelly,
Abbes Kherfeni,
Chamseddine Khalifa
Con: Salim Barhoumi 5
Pen: Salim Barhoumi

3rd Place Playoff

Jun 15, 2013 Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg41 5Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Iba Mar Diop, Dakar, Senegal  
Try: Mouhamed Samba,
Ousmane Ndiaye,
Maxime Boyer,
Aldric Folliot,
Cire Sam
Con: Aldric Folliot 5
Pen: Aldric Folliot 2
Try: Tyronne Warburton

Final

Jun 15, 2013 Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg45 13Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Iba Mar Diop, Dakar, Senegal  
Try: Chrysander Botha 2,
Rohan Kitshoff,
penalty try,
Heinrich Smit
Con: Theuns Kotzé 4
Pen: Theuns Kotzé 4
Try: Unknown
Con: Unknown
Pen: Chamseddine Khalifa 1,
Unknown

Division 1C

Division 1C was held between 22 and 29 June 2013, at the Ecole Supérieur des Travaux Publics - Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny Sud in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. [5]

Ivory Coast won the tournament, and will be promoted to Division 1B in the 2014 Africa Cup. [6]

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference
1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast (45)330017821+15715
2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (33)320113029+10110
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (90)320111651+6510
4Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia (75)310243142–1095
5Flag of Niger.svg  Niger (NR)310237120–844
6Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius (96)300319163–1440

Numbers in parentheses indicate pre-tournament IRB Ranking. NR=not ranked

Match ScheduleAll times in UTC

23 June 2013 Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg77 – 3Flag of Niger.svg  Niger ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire  
9:00Try: Boutaty Abdelatif (2', 47'),
Boudjemaa Mehdi 3 (6', 12', 17'),
Slayki Ismail 2 (24', 32'),
Mouad Labi (35'),
Hamza Zouhair (40'),
Amraoui Houcine (56'),
Klur Pierre (70')
Con: Rieger Benoit 8
Pen: Rieger Benoit 2 (10', 64')
Team Sheets Pen: Eric Soubeiga (5')Referee: Flag of Tunisia.svg Hamda Boukid

23 June 2013 Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg77 – 3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire  
14:00Try: Yann Lohore (9'),
Toussaint Kassi Anzian 2 (13', 57'),
J Maurice Oulama 2 (50', 75'),
Mohamed Dembele (60'),
Pierre Diallo (63'),
Kouadio Konan (70'),
Bakary Meite 2 (72', 80')
Con: J Maurice Oulama 9
Pen: J Maurice Oulama 3 (2', 6', 55')
Team Sheet Pen: Benaya Mukwamba (10')Referee: Flag of France.svg Stéphane Boyer

23 June 2013 Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg3 – 63Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire  
16:00Pen: Georges Bechard (21') Team Sheet Try: Moyo Osibini (3'),
Tan Mbonu 3 (13', 31', 46'),
James Doherty 2 (24', 52'),
Obaderin Adewola 3 (27', 35', 76'),
Chukwuma Osazuwa (43'),
Temitope Okenla (60')
Con: Tiwaloluwa Obisesan 4
Referee: Flag of Tunisia.svg Heykel Bahroun

26 June 2013 Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg83 - 3Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire  
9:00Try: Pierre Diallo 2 (8', 40+1'),
Kouadio Konan (27'),
Sydney Djiropo 2 (34', 59'),
Salif Touré (37'),
Yann Lohore (42'),
Christopher Ahipo 2 (55', 64'),
Ibrahima Konate (69'),
Poupeau Quentin (74'),
1 try (76')
Con: J Maurice Oulama 9
Pen: J Maurice Oulama (4')
Cards: Serge Jouve Yellow card.svg 19' to 29',
Salif Touré Yellow card.svg 38' to 48'
Team Sheet Pen: Georges Bechard (31')Referee: Flag of Tunisia.svg Heykel Bahroun

26 June 2013 Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg38 - 8Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire  
14:00Try: Penalty Try (33'),
Boutaty Abdelatif (42'),
Abderahman Jidi (44'),
Houcine Amraoui (57'),
Mohamed Azizi (71')
Con: Rieger Benoit 2
Pen: Rieger Benoit 3 (11', 27', 40')
Team Sheet Try: Obaderin Adewola (36')
Pen: Tiwaloluwa Obisesan (21')
Referee: Flag of France.svg Stéphane Boyer

26 June 2013 Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg30 - 21Flag of Niger.svg  Niger ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire  
16:00Try: Sizwayo Mvula 2 (2', 35'),
Ackim Mushota 2 (22', 70')
Con: Benaya Mukwamba 2
Pen: Benaya Mukwamba 2 (12', 60')
Cards: Danel Njovu Yellow card.svg 38' to 48',
Sizwayo Mvula Yellow card.svg 55' to 65'
Team Sheet Try: Bah Traore Bignozi (45'),
Guiminou Ousseini (66'),
Garba Mamane (80')
Pen: Eric Soubeiga 2 (39', 42')
Referee: Flag of Tunisia.svg Hamda Boukid

29 June 2013 Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg10 - 45Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire  
9:00Try: Benaya Mukwamba (64')
Con: Benaya Mukwamba
Pen: Benaya Mukwamba (6')
Cards: Owen Mwila Red card.svg 62'
Team Sheet Try: Jay Udo Udoma 2 (14', 78'),
Temitope Okenla (25'),
Abdulahi Abdul (43'),
Obi Wilson (51'),
Chukwuma Osazuwa 2 (63', 73'),
Adedoyin Layade (67')
Con: Tiwaloluwa Obisesan
Pen: Tiwaloluwa Obisesan (4')
Referee: Flag of Tunisia.svg Heykel Bahroun

29 June 2013 Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg13 - 17Flag of Niger.svg  Niger ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire  
16:00Try: Jean Bruno Bax (12'),
Laurent Bourgault (29')
Pen: Laurent Bourgault (46')
Cards: Georges Bechard Yellow card.svg 58' to 68'
Team Sheet Try: Boukari Azahidou (16'),
Salifou Issifou (68')
Con: Eric Soubeiga 2
Pen: Eric Soubeiga (75')
Referee: Flag of Tunisia.svg Hamda Boukid

29 June 2013 Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg15 - 18Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire  
14:00Pen: Rieger Benoit 4 (6', 8', 25', 51')
Drop: Rieger Benoit (21')
Cards: Loukrassi Mohamed Red card.svg 29'
Team Sheet Pen: J Maurice Oulama 2 (15', 23'),
Jonathan Lo 4 (56', 58', 66', 70')
Cards: J Maurice Oulama Red card.svg 29'
Referee: Flag of France.svg Stéphane Boyer

Division 2

Starting in 2013, Division 2 was divided into North and South Groups.

North

The North Group tournament was held in Niamey, Niger between 3 and 10 June 2013. Due to winning, Niger qualified for the Division 1C tournament which took place three weeks following.

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points [7]
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference
1Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 33009417+7713
2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 32018229+539
3Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 32005638+189
4Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 31028232+506
5Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 31021268-464
6Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 30030152-1520

Match Schedule

3 June 2013 Niger  Flag of Niger.svg48-0Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger  
Report

3 June 2013 Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg13-11Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger  
Report

3 June 2013 Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg13-23Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger  
Report

6 June 2013 Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3-29Flag of Niger.svg  Niger Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger  
Report

6 June 2013 Mali  Flag of Mali.svg19-8Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger  
Report

6 June 2013 Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg41-0Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger  
Report

10 June 2013 Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg6-28Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger  
Report

10 June 2013 Niger  Flag of Niger.svg17-14Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger  
Report

10 June 2013 Togo  Flag of Togo (3-2).svg63-0Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger  
Report

South

The South Group tournament was held in Rwanda on 22 June 2013. In addition to Rwanda and Burundi, it was supposed to also feature Swaziland and Tanzania, however they were unable to attend.

Rather than a full tournament, a single game was held at Stade Amahoro, with Rwanda defeating Burundi with a score of 22 - 0. [8]

22 June 2013 Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg22-0Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi Stade Amahoro, Kigali City, Rwanda  
15:00

Division 3

Starting in 2013, there is now at third division, split into North and Central groups.

Central

The Central Group tournament was to be held in Democratic Republic of the Congo between 26 and 31 August 2013. However, 26 August came and went with no information about fixtures, and none of the games were played.

Teams:

North

The North Group tournament was to be held in Egypt between 10 and 13 October 2013. However, no games were scheduled by October 8, and no news about rescheduling was ever released.

Teams:

See also

References

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  2. "2013 INTERNATIONAL RUGBY FIXTURES AND RESULTS". rugbyinternational.net. 2013-05-29. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  3. "Les Lions menés par 6-13 à la mi-temps" (in French). Agence de Presse Sénégalaise. Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  4. 1 2 "Tunisia 13 - 45 Namibia". www.rugbyworldcup.com. 15 Jun 2013. Archived from the original on Jan 4, 2014.
  5. "La Cote D'Ivoire Accueille La Coupe D'Afrique" (in French). Archived from the original on 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
  6. "Africa Cup 1C day 3". Archived from the original on 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  7. Barthès, Janick. "Africa Cup 2ième division J3" (in French). Confédération Africaine de Rugby. Archived from the original on 2013-10-24. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  8. "Rwanda Rugby". Rwanda Rugby. Retrieved 2013-06-27.