| 2019 Middle-East Africa Championship | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Host country |  Nigeria |
| Winner | Nigeria (1st title) |
| Matches played | 4 |
The 2019 Middle East-Africa Rugby League Championship was the second MEA Rugby League Championship, held in October 2019 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, Nigeria. The competition saw the international debut of Cameroon, Ghana and Nigeria, while Morocco played for the first time since the last MEA Championship, eight years previously. [1]
| Nigeria | 25 – 12 |  Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Fagborun (3), Adebiyi Goals: I Lawal Saulawa (4/4) Field Goals: I Lawal Saulawa (1) | Report | Tries: Bless Mensah, Tettegah Goals: Bless Mensah (2/2) |
Cameroon  | 4 – 8 |  Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Emmanuel de Porta | Report | Goals: Iliass Laachiri (3/3) Field Goals: Iliass Laachiri (2) |
| Country or region | Broadcaster | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | Yanga! TV | [4] |
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