2022 Baseball5 African Championship

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2022 Baseball5 African Championship
2022 Baseball5 African Championship logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryTanzania
Dates23–26 May
Teams10
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Third placeFlag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Fourth placeFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
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The 2022 Baseball5 African Championship was the first edition of the Baseball5 African Championship, a Baseball5 tournament organized by WBSC Africa. The championship was held from 23 to 26 May 2022, in the Tanzania National Indoor Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and was contested between ten national teams. [1] [2]

Contents

South Africa won the tournament, defeating Kenya in the final 2 matches to 0. Tunisia finished third beating Uganda 2 matches to 0 in the bronze medal game. [3]

South Africa and Kenya automatically qualified to the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup held in Mexico City, while Tunisia was given a wild card spot in the world tournament by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. [4]

Round robin

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPCTGBQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4401.000Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 431.7501
3Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 422.5002
4Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 413.2503
5Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 404.0004
Source: WBSC Africa

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 4401.000Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania (H)431.7501
3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 422.5002
4Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 413.2503
5Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 404.0004
Source: WBSC Africa
(H) Hosts

Knockout stage

Quarter finals Semifinals Final
      
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 0
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 2
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 0
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2Bronze medal game
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 0
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 0 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 0
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 2

Final standings

PosTeamWLQualification
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 70Qualified for
2022 Baseball5 World Cup
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 61
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 43
4Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 43
5Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 32
6Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 23
7Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 14
8Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 14
9Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 14
10Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 05

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References

  1. "Historic: First ever Baseball5 African Championship to open on Monday 23 May". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  2. "Schedule unveiled for first-ever Baseball5 African Championship". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. "South Africa defeats Kenya to win historical first-ever Baseball5 African Championship, both qualify for WBSC Baseball5 World Cup". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  4. "Tunisia receives WBSC Baseball5 World Cup wild card, completes 12 team line-up". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2023.