2023 Men's African Netball Championship

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2023 Men's Africa Netball Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
City Gaborone
Venue(s) University of Botswana Indoor Facility
Dates28 November 2023 - 6 December 2023
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Runner-upFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Third placeFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Tournament statistics
Matches played8

The 2023 Men's African Netball Championships was the inaugural edition of the Men's Netball Africa Cup organised by Netball Africa. It was held at the University of Botswana Indoor Facility in Gaborone, Botswana. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Teams

Officials

The officials selected are: [4]

UAP

Marielouw Van der Merwe

Chris Campbell

Umpires

Leonard Masao

Chakatsa Lephole

Boikhutso Tuelo

Theophilus Moletsane

Tharina Opperman

Adrian Abrahams

Round Robin

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 330014199+426
2 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe 3201109106+34
3 Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 3102101115-142
4 Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana 3003105133−310

Match day 1

Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana 35-53 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa   
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 29-37 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe   

Match day 2

Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana 31-38 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe   
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 42-30 Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya   

Match day 3

Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana 36-42 Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya   
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe 34-46 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa   

Playoffs

3rd/4th playoff

Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 46-27 Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana   

Final

Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe 40-45 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa   

Final Standings

RankTeam
1 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
2 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe
3 Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya
4 Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana

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