2015 Africa Cup

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Runner-upFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
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The 2015 Africa Cup will be the fifteenth edition of the Africa Cup, an annual international rugby union tournament for African nations organised by Rugby Africa. [1] [2]

Contents

Changes from last season

Changes from the 2014 Africa Cup:

Division 1A

Division 1A will be played during June and July 2015. The matches will be hosted by each of the Division 1A teams, with the top two ranked teams (Namibia and Zimbabwe hosting two matches each. The format is a single round robin, home or away format.

The competing teams are:

Key to colours in group tables
Champions
Relegated
PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference
1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (22)330014833+1159
2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe (27)320153108–556
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya (29)31027989–103
4Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia (36)30033787–500

Numbers in parentheses are pre-tournament World Rugby rankings

Match Schedule

6 June 2015 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg14 22Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia National Stadium, Nabeul  
16:30 CET (UTC+1)Try: Auoadi Chahir 31' m
Con: Chams Edin Khalifa (0/1)
Pen: Chams Edin Khalifa (2/2) 17', 47', 49'
Report [3] Try: PJ van Lill 3' c
David Philander (2) 10' m, 76' c
Con: Theuns Kotzé (2/3) 4', 76'
Pen: Theuns Kotzé (1/2) 60'
Cards: Roderique Victor Yellow card.svg 57' to 67'
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
13 June 2015 Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg28 20Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Jubilee Field, Harare  
15:30 EET (UTC+2)Try: Sanele Sibanda 11' c
Riaan O'Neill 15' c
Tafadzwa Chitokwindo 70' m
Con: Tichafara Makwanya (2/2) 12', 16'
Pen: Tichafara Makwanya (3/4) 21', 46, 59'
Cards: Fortune Chipendo Yellow card.svg 51' to 61'
Report [4] Try: Jacob Ojee 19' m
Darwin Mukidza 35' c
Joshua Chisanga 38' m
Con: Darwin Mukidza (1/3) 36'
Pen: Darwin Mukidza (1/2) 51'
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa)
28 June 2015 Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg46 15Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia RFUEA Ground, Nairobi  
15:00 EAT (UTC+3)Try: Darwin Mukidza (2) 8' c, 59' m
Sammy Oliech (2) 20' c, 64' c
Robert Aringo 69' c
Vincent Mose 79' c
Con: Darwin Mukidza (5/6) 9', 21', 64', 69', 80'
Pen: Darwin Mukidza (2/3) 48', 67'
Report [5] Pen: Khlifa Eddin (4/5) 6', 12', 40', 61'
Drop: Khlifa Eddin (1/1) 4'
Cards: Haythem Cheli Yellow card.svg 78' to 80'
Referee: Kurt Weaver (USA)
4 July 2015 Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg19 8Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Jubilee Field, Harare  
15:30 EET (UTC+2)Try: Fortune Chipendu 26' c
Con: Tichafara Makwanya (1/1) 27'
Pen: Tichafara Makwanya (3/3) 6', 13', 61'
Lenience Tambwera (1/1) 79'
Report [6] Try: Mlise Mohammed 42' m
Pen: Chams Edin Khalifa (1/1) 17'
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Kurt Weaver (USA)
8 August 2015 Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg46 13Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek  
16:00 WAT (UTC+01)Try: Chrysander Botha 9' c
David Philander 28' c
Darryl de la Harpe (2) 38' m, 43' c
Penalty try 63' c
Renaldo Bothma 69' c
Con: Theuns Kotzé (5/6) 10', 29', 44', 65', 70'
Pen: Theuns Kotzé (2/2) 5', 14'
Report [7] Try: Joshua Chisanga 73' c
Con: Darwin Mukidza (1/1) 74'
Pen: Darwin Mukidza (2/2) 6', 19'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Lesego Legoete (South Africa)
15 August 2015 Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg80 6Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek  
15:00 WAT (UTC+01)Try: Rohan Kitshoff (3) 20' c, 40' c, 70' c
Renaldo Bothma 32' c
JC Greyling 35' c
Johan Deysel 45' c
Russell van Wyk (2) 51' c, 72' m
Johnny Redelinghuys (2) 56' c, 79' c
PJ van Lill 59' m
Tinus du Plessis 76' c
Con: Theuns Kotzé (10/12) 20', 33', 36', 40', 45', 52', 57', 70', 77', 80'
Report [8] Pen: Tichafara Makwanya (2/3) 14', 26'Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Division 1B

Division 1B will be held between 3 and 11 July 2015, in Kampala, Uganda.

The competing teams are:

Key to colours in group tables
Champions
Relegated
PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference
1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (56)330013432+10215
2Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar (46)33009968+3114
3Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (42)31028248+346
4Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana (70)310254116-624
5Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast (49)31025989-304
6Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius (91)300338110-720

Numbers in parentheses are pre-tournament World Rugby rankings.

Match Schedule

5 July 2015 Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg36 - 18Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Kyadondo Grounds, Kampala, Uganda  
5 July 2015 Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg40 - 11Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Kyadondo Grounds, Kampala, Uganda  
5 July 2015 Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg3 - 42Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Kyadondo Grounds, Kampala, Uganda  
8 July 2015 Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg35 - 11Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius Kyadondo Grounds, Kampala, Uganda  
8 July 2015 Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg21 - 26Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Kyadondo Grounds, Kampala, Uganda  
8 July 2015 Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg26 - 30Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Kyadondo Grounds, Kampala, Uganda  
11 July 2015 Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg19 - 22Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Kyadondo Grounds, Kampala, Uganda  
11 July 2015 Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg33 - 24Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius Kyadondo Grounds, Kampala, Uganda  
11 July 2015 Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg59 - 10Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Kyadondo Grounds, Kampala, Uganda  

Division 1C

Division 1C will be held between 22 and 27 June 2015, in Lusaka, Zambia. The competing teams are:

Morocco were originally scheduled to compete, but are not listed on the most recent schedule. [2] Cameroon apparently withdrew from the tournament.

Key to colours in group tables
Champions
PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference
1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia (88)22003420+146
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (75)21014238+43
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe B 20023553-180

Numbers in parentheses are pre-tournament World Rugby rankings

Match Schedule

21 June 2015 Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg15 - 8Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Lusaka, Zambia  
24 June 2015 Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg34 - 23Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe B Lusaka, Zambia  
27 June 2015 Zimbabwe B  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg12 - 19Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Lusaka, Zambia  

Division 2

Division 2 is split into regional based tournaments, in the north and south of Africa.

North

The North Group tournament will be held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso between 23 and 31 May 2015. The competing teams are:

Key to colours in group tables
Champions
PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference
1Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 330016030+13015
2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 330011524+9115
3Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 33009910+8913
4Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 30031764-470
5Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 300334101-670
6Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 300313209-1960

Match Schedule

24 May 2015 Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg67 3Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Stade de l'Union Sportive des Forces Armées, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso  
WR Result
24 May 2015 Togo  Flag of Togo.svg12 31Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Stade de l'Union Sportive des Forces Armées, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso  
WR Result
24 May 2015 Niger  Flag of Niger.svg28 10Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Stade de l'Union Sportive des Forces Armées, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso  
WR Result
27 May 2015 Mali  Flag of Mali.svg24 7Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Stade de l'Union Sportive des Forces Armées, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso  
27 May 2015 Niger  Flag of Niger.svg80 5Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Stade de l'Union Sportive des Forces Armées, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso  
27 May 2015 Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg20 7Flag of Togo.svg  Togo Stade de l'Union Sportive des Forces Armées, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso  
30 May 2015 Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg12 0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Stade de l'Union Sportive des Forces Armées, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso  
30 May 2015 Niger  Flag of Niger.svg50 15Flag of Togo.svg  Togo Stade de l'Union Sportive des Forces Armées, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso  
30 May 2015 Mali  Flag of Mali.svg60 0Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Stade de l'Union Sportive des Forces Armées, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso  

South East

The South-East Group tournament will be held in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo between 25–30 June 2015. The competing teams are:

Burundi and Congo apparently withdrew from the tournament.

Match Schedule

30 June 2015 DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg29 - 3Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Stade Tata Raphaël, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo  

South

The South Group tournament will be held in Lesotho between 7–13 June 2015. The competing teams are:

Malawi apparently withdrew from the tournament.

Match Schedule

30 June 2015 Eswatini  Flag of Eswatini.svg10 - 13Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho Bambatha Sports Arena, Maseru, Lesotho  

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