2016 Africa Cup

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16th Africa Cup
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Runner-upFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
2015
2017

The 2016 Africa Cup was the sixteenth edition of the Africa Cup, an annual international rugby union competition for African nations organised by Rugby Africa.

Contents

The competition was split into four divisions – Division 1A, Division 1B, Division 1C and Division 2, with promotion and relegation between the divisions.

Divisions

Division 1A

2016 Africa Cup Division 1A
Countries Kenya
Namibia
Uganda
Zimbabwe
Date2 July – 6 August 2016
  2015
2017  

The 2016 Africa Cup Division 1A was decided on a round-robin format. The matches was played between 2 July and 6 August 2016. The top two teams from 2015, Namibia and Zimbabwe played two home matches each, while Kenya (who finished third in 2015) and Uganda (who were promoted from Division 1B) hosted one match each. The log leader after the round-robin matches was crowned the Division 1A champions, while the team ranked last was relegated to Division 1B for 2017.

Teams

The following teams took part in the 2016 Africa Cup Division 1A:

2016 Africa Cup Division 1A teams
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe

Uganda were promoted from the 2015 Africa Cup Division 1B.

Standings

The final log for the 2016 Africa Cup Division 1A were:

2016 Africa Cup Division 1A log
PosTeamPlWDLPFPAPDBPPts
1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 330015674+82315
2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 320112795+32210
3Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 310289112−2337
4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 300364155−9111
* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, BP= Bonus points, Pts = Log points.

Matches

The following matches were played in the 2016 Africa Cup Division 1A: [1]

2 July 2016 Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg31-40Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Kyadondo Rugby Club, Kampala  
16:30Try: Pius Ogena 7'
Philip Wokorach 32'c, 79'c
Eric Kasita 55'c
Oscar Kalyango 66'
Con: Chris Lubanga 32'
Philip Wokorach 55', 79'
Try: Chrysander Botha 23'c, 44'
Gino Wilson 27'c, 30'c
JC Greyling 63'c
Penalty Try 74'c
Con: Theuns Kotzé 23', 27', 30', 63', 74'
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Flag of South Africa.svg Rasta Rasivhenge
9 July 2016 Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg15-61Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Police Grounds, Harare  
15:40Try: Boyd Rouse
T. Parirenyaywa
Con: Lenience Tambwera (1/2)
Pen: Lenience Tambwera
Try: Tony Onyango
David Ambunya (2)
Dennis Muhanji (2)
C. Licako
Tony Owuor
Edwin Achayo
Dan Sikuta
Max Adaka
Con: Darwin Mukidza (4/9)
K. Masai (0/1)
Pen: Darwin Mukidza
Cards: Tony Onyango Yellow card.svg 24' to 34'
16 July 2016 Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg56-21Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek  
15:00Try: Tjiuee Uanivi 3'
Chrysander Botha 6'
Rohan Kitshoff 15'
Gino Wilson 18'
Tinus du Plessis 23', 28'
Con: Theuns Kotzé (6/6) 4', 7', 16', 19', 24', 29'
Cards: Chrysander Botha Yellow card.svg 40' to 50'
report Try: Isaac Adimo 32'
Con: Darwin Mukidza (1/1) 33'
Cards: Simon Muniafu Yellow card.svg 1' to 11'
Simon Muniafu Yellow card.svg 12' Red card.svg
Attendance: 800
Referee: Flag of South Africa.svg Marius van der Westhuizen
23 July 2016 Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg27-34Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Police Grounds, Harare  
30 July 2016 Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg45-24Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda RFUEA Grounds, Nairobi  
Attendance: 4,169
6 August 2016 Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg60-22Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe  

Division 1B

2016 Africa Cup Division 1B
Countries Botswana
Ivory Coast
Madagascar
Senegal
Tunisia
Zambia
Date12 June – 16 July 2016
  2015
2017  

The 2016 Africa Cup Division 1B consisted of two round-robin tournaments, with the winners of each tournament playing each other in the final. The six teams were divided into two pools, with three teams in each pool. The Pool B tournament between Madagascar, Senegal and Zambia was played in Antananarivo, Madagascar between 12 June and 19 June 2016, while the Pool A tournament between Botswana, Ivory Coast and Tunisia was played in Tunis, Tunisia between 26 June and 2 July 2016. The pool winners met in the final on 16 July 2016, with the winner of that match earning promotion to Division 1A. The team ranked last was relegated to Division 1C for 2017.

Teams

The following teams took part in the 2016 Africa Cup Division 1B:

2016 Africa Cup Division 1B Pool A teams
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
2016 Africa Cup Division 1B Pool B teams
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia

Tunisia were relegated from the 2015 Africa Cup Division 1A, while Zambia were promoted from the 2015 Africa Cup Division 1C.

Standings

The final log for the 2016 Africa Cup Division 1B were:

2016 Africa Cup Division 1B Pool A log
PosTeamPlWDLPFPAPDPts
1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 220093157810
2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 21012563-384
3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 20022363-401
2016 Africa Cup Division 1B Pool B log
PosTeamPlWDLPFPAPDPts
1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 22008427579
2Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 2101484535
3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 20021878-600
* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, Pts = Log points.

Matches

Pool A

26 June 2016 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg43–10Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Monastir, Tunisia  
22:00 Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Sylvain Mane (Senegal)
29 June 2016 Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg20–13Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Monastir, Tunisia  
16:00 Attendance: 800
Referee: Cap Constant (Kenya)
2 July 2016 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg50-5Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Monastir, Tunisia  
22:00 Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Praderie Vivien(FRA)

Pool B

12 June 2016 Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg24–15Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar  
15:00 Referee: Jean Christiant Cauquil (Reunion)
15 June 2016 Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg3–54Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar  
15:00 Referee: Gauthier Ozoux (Mauritius)
19 June 2016 Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg24–30Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar  
15:00 Referee: Lourens Van Der Merwe (South Africa)

Final

12 November 2016 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg14 - 15Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Monastir 
15:00Try: Chedy Jabri 69'
Con: Khalifa Chemseddine (0/1)
Pen: Khalifa Chemseddine (3/6) 22', 32', 74'
Cards: Chargui Mohamed Yellow card.svg 56' to 66'
Khalifa Chemseddine Yellow card.svg 79' to 80'
report Pen: Folliot Aldric (5/5) 6', 37', 47', 57', 79'
Cards: Mendy Felix Yellow card.svg 20' to 30'
Kane Demba Yellow card.svg 52' to 62'
Ndiayne Ousmane Yellow card.svg 79' to 80'
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Flag of Kenya.svg Constant Cap

Division 1C

2016 Africa Cup Division 1C
Countries Mauritius
Morocco
Nigeria
Date10 – 16 July 2016
ChampionsFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
  2015
2017  

The matches of Division 1C was played between 10 and 16 July 2016 at Stade du C.O.C. in Casablanca, Morocco. [2] Teams from Mauritius, Morocco and Nigeria played in a round robin format. Cameroon was originally scheduled to compete, but withdrew due to internal problems with the union [3]

This division also doubles as the first qualification phase for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The winner of 2016 Africa Cup Division 1C will win promotion to the 2017 Africa Cup Division 1B, the second phase of the Rugby World Cup qualification process.

Teams

The following teams took part in the 2016 Africa Cup Division 1C:

2016 Africa Cup Division 1C log
PosTeamPlWDLPFPAPDBPPts
1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 220012113+108210
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 21014174-3315
3Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 20022499-7500
* Legend: Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, BP = Bonus points Pts = Log points.

Morocco remained in Division 1C despite not playing in the 2015 Africa Cup, while Mauritius were relegated from the 2015 Africa Cup Division 1B.

Matches

10 July 2016 Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg68-3Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius Stade du C.O.C., Casablanca  
17:00 Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Salem Attalh
13 July 2016 Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg31-21Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius Stade du C.O.C., Casablanca  
17:00 report Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Akram Garchi
16 July 2016 Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg53-10Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Stade du C.O.C., Casablanca  
16:00 Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Bahroun Haykel

Division 2

2016 Africa Cup Division 2
Countries Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ghana
Mali
Niger
Rwanda
Togo
Date17 – 27 May 2016
  2015
2017  

The 2016 Africa Cup Division 2 was split into two regions. In the East region, Burundi, Lesotho, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda played in a tournament in Kigali, Rwanda between 17 and 20 May 2016. [4] In the West region, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Niger and Togo played in a rugby sevens tournament in Lomé, Togo on 27 May 2016.

Teams

The following teams took part in the 2016 Africa Cup Division 2:

2016 Africa Cup Division 2 (East) teams
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
2016 Africa Cup Division 2 (West) teams
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo

Congo, Lesotho, Malawi and Swaziland were not included in the 2016 Africa Cup.

Matches

East

Lesotho were originally scheduled to play in the semi-finals against DR Congo, but travel delays caused them to miss the first round, forfeiting the match.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
17 May 2016
 
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 15
 
20 May 2016
 
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 3
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 9
 
17 May 2016
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 12
 
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho F
 
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 0
 
Third place play-off
 
 
20 May 2016 2015
 
 
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 3
 
 
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 6
Semi-finals
17 May 2016 Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg15–3Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi National Amahoro Stadium, Kigali 
14:00Try: Cambara Koko Marcel
Con: Isimbi Carlos
17 May 2016 Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg forfeit Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo National Amahoro Stadium, Kigali 
16:00
3rd Place Finals
20 May 2016Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 3–6Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho National Amahoro Stadium, Kigali 
13:35Pen: A. Karendo 26' Pen: R. Molumo 15', 48'Referee: Caition Bweupe (Zambia)
Final
20 May 2016Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 9–12Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo National Amahoro Stadium, Kigali 
15:20Pen: Paul J Hadjali 47', 73'
Drop: Kazungu 27'
Try: Bangabasi Ndangi 16'c
Ntambwe Kanana 30'
Con: Bangabasi Ndangi 17'
Cards: David Mpunga Yellow card.svg 51' to 61'
Referee: Ramsey Olinga (Uganda)

West

Round-Robin
27 May 2016Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 15–10Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo Lomé, Togo 
27 May 2016Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 12–3Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Lomé, Togo 
27 May 2016Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 5–12Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo Lomé, Togo 
27 May 2016Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 19–0Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Lomé, Togo 
27 May 2016Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 14–0Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso Lomé, Togo 
27 May 2016Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 0–15Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Lomé, Togo 
Semi-finals
27 May 2016Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 0–26Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Lomé, Togo 
27 May 2016Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 19–22Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo Lomé, Togo 
5th Place Playoff
27 May 2016Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 5–22Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Lomé, Togo 
3rd Place Playoff
27 May 2016Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 5–14Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Lomé, Togo 
Final
27 May 2016Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 12–17Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Lomé, Togo 

See also

References

  1. "Rugby Africa 2016 fixtures" (PDF). Rugby Africa. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  2. "World Rugby".
  3. "Africa Cup 1C". 9 July 2016.
  4. "World Rugby". Archived from the original on 2016-06-05. Retrieved 2016-05-16.