2025 Men's T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final

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2025 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Africa Regional Final
Dates26 September – 4 October 2025
Administrator(s) Africa Cricket Association
Cricket format Group stage and Playoffs
Host(s) Zimbabwe
Participants8
Matches20
← 2023

The 2025 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final will be a cricket tournament that forms part of the qualification process for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup. It will be held in Zimbabwe from 26 September to 4 October 2025. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The top two sides in the tournament will join South Africa in the 2026 T20 World Cup who have already pre-qualified as one of the top eight teams from the previous edition. [4] [5] [6]

Teams and qualification

In this cycle, a total of 18 teams participated in the African sub-regional phase, which was divided into three events with six teams competing in each event. [7] [8] [9]

The top two sides of each sub-regional qualifier advanced to the regional final, where they joined Namibia and Uganda who received a bye after participating in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Method of
qualification		DateVenue(s)No. of teamsTeam
2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup 29 June 2024Flag of the United States.svg United States
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies
2
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Africa Qualifier A 21–26 September 2024Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania
2
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Africa Qualifier B 19–24 October 2024Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya
2
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Africa Qualifier C 23–28 November 2024Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
2
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Total8

Squads

Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana [10] Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya [11] Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi [12] Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia [13] Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria [14] Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania [15] Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda [16] Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
  • Moazzam Baig (c)
  • Sami Sohail (vc)
  • Bright Balala
  • Chisomo Chete (wk)
  • Mike Choamba
  • Daniel Jakiel
  • Donnex Kansonkho
  • Gift Kansonkho
  • Aaftab Limdawala
  • Trust Makaya
  • Salim Nihute
  • Kazim Somani
  • Chisomo Tchale
  • Kelvin Thuchila
  • Suhail Vayani
  • Kassim Nassoro (c)
  • Laksh Bakrania (vc)
  • Ajith Augastin
  • Khalidy Juma
  • Salum Jumbe
  • Ally Kimote
  • Simba Mbaki
  • Dhrumit Mehta
  • Yalinde Nkanya
  • Abhik Patwa
  • Amal Rajeevan (wk)
  • Ivan Selemani
  • Sivaraj Selvaraj
  • Mukesh Suthar
  • Arun Yadav

Warm-up matches

Group stage

Group A

PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 00000—Advance to the semi-final
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 00000—
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 00000—Advance to the play-offs
4Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 00000—
First match(es) will be played: 26 September 2025. Source: [ citation needed ]
26 September 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg
v
26 September 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg
v
28 September 2025
09:30
Scorecard
v
28 September 2025
13:50
Scorecard
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg
v
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
30 September 2025
13:50
Scorecard
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg
v
30 September 2025
13:50
Scorecard
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg
v

Group B

PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 00000—Advance to the semi-final
2Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 00000—
3Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 00000—Advance to the play-offs
4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 00000—
First match(es) will be played: 26 September 2025. Source: [ citation needed ]
26 September 2025
13:50
Scorecard
v
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
26 September 2025
13:50
Scorecard
v
28 September 2025
09:30
Scorecard
v
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
28 September 2025
13:50
Scorecard
v
30 September 2025
09:30
Scorecard
v
30 September 2025
09:30
Scorecard
v
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda

Play-offs

5th place semifinal 1
2 October 2025
09:30
Scorecard
A3
v
B4
5th place semifinal 2
2 October 2025
13:50
Scorecard
B3
v
A4
3rd place play-off
4 October 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Loser of SF1
v
Loser of SF2
7th place play-off
4 October 2025
09:30
Scorecard
Loser of 5th place SF1
v
Loser of 5th place SF2
5th place play-off
4 October 2025
13:50
Scorecard
Winner of 5th place SF1
v
Winner of 5th place SF2

Finals

Semifinal 1
2 October 2025
09:30
Scorecard
A1
v
B2
Semifinal 2
2 October 2025
13:50
Scorecard
B1
v
A2
Final
4 October 2025
13:50
Scorecard
Winner of SF1
v
Winner of SF2

Final standings

PosTeamQualification
Gold medal icon.svg1 2026 T20 World Cup
Silver medal icon.svg2
Bronze medal icon.svg3
44
55
66
77
88
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]

References

  1. ↑ Musali, Denis (30 December 2024). "2024 was a good year for Uganda Cricket, 2025 could be greater". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Zimbabwe Cricket to host 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in September 2025". czarsportz. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Our Full Calendar". Cricket Namibia. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "How does qualification for the 2026 T20 World Cup work?". Wisden. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Stop clock set to become a permanent fixture in white-ball internationals from T20 World Cup 2024". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "All you need to know about 2026 T20 World Cup qualification". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Tanzania Cricket to host 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier A in September 2024". Czarsports. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Kenya Cricket to host 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier B in October 2024". Czarsports. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Nigeria Cricket to host 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier C in November 2024". Czarsports. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Baggy Blues Squad Announced!". Botswana Cricket Association. Retrieved 6 September 2025– via Facebook.
  11. ↑ "Kenya Squad Announcement. All set for the World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe. Our warriors are ready to carry the nation's pride and passion onto the field!". Cricket Kenya. Retrieved 19 September 2025– via Instagram.
  12. ↑ "Malawi Men's Squad Announced!". Malawi Cricket Association. Retrieved 19 September 2025– via Facebook.
  13. ↑ "FNB Eagles squad ready for the Qualifiers in Zimbabwe!". Cricket Namibia. Retrieved 12 September 2025– via Facebook.
  14. ↑ "Squad Announcement!!! Mohamed Taiwo misses out due to injury , but the YellowGreens welcome back Chiemelie Udekwe, Adedeji Sesan, and Joshua Asia into the squad". Nigeria Cricket Association. Retrieved 9 September 2025– via Facebook.
  15. ↑ "Our senior men's team will travel to Zimbabwe from 26th September to 4th October 2025 for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final". Tanzania Cricket Association. Retrieved 13 September 2025– via Facebook.
  16. ↑ "Henry Ssenyondo In Cricket Cranes Squad For World Cup Qualiers". The SportsNation. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
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