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{{short description|International rugby union competition Africa}}
{{short description|International rugby union competition Africa}}
{{Infobox international football competition

| tourney_name = Rugby Africa Cup
{{Infobox rugby tournament
| year = 2024
| name= 2024 Rugby Africa Cup
| image = 2024 Rugby Africa Cup (logo).png
| host =
| date =
| size =
| caption =
| champion=
| country = {{flagicon|UGA}} Uganda
| runnerup=
| dates = 20–28 July
| matches=
| num_teams = 8
| nations=
| venues = 1
| preceded by = [[2021–22 Rugby Africa Cup|2021–22]]
| succeeded by =
| cities = 1
| champion_other = {{ru|ZIM}}
| count = 2
| second_other = {{ru|ALG}}
| third_other = {{ru|NAM}}
| fourth_other = {{ru|KEN}}
| matches =
| goals =
| attendance =
| top_scorer =
| player =
| prevseason = [[2021–22 Rugby Africa Cup|2021–22]]
| nextseason =
| updated =
}}
}}


The '''2024 Rugby Africa Cup''' is the 2024 edition of the [[Rugby Africa Cup]]. Administered by [[Rugby Africa]], it is being held from 18 July to 29 July in [[Kampala]], [[Uganda]], and features eight teams.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Rugby Africa Cup, 18th to 29th July 2024 in Kampala, Uganda |url=https://www.ncs.go.ug/events/2024-rugby-africa-cup-18th-29th-july-2024-kampala-uganda |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=www.ncs.go.ug}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Asiimwe |first=Brian |date=2024-05-23 |title=Teams Confirmed for the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup |url=https://nbssport.co.ug/2024/05/23/teams-confirmed-for-the-2024-rugby-africa-cup/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=NBS Sport |language=en-US}}</ref>
The '''2024 Rugby Africa Cup''' is the 2024 edition of the [[Rugby Africa Cup]]. Administered by [[Rugby Africa]], it is being held from 18 July to 29 July in [[Kampala]], [[Uganda]], and features eight teams.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Rugby Africa Cup, 18th to 29th July 2024 in Kampala, Uganda |url=https://www.ncs.go.ug/events/2024-rugby-africa-cup-18th-29th-july-2024-kampala-uganda |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=www.ncs.go.ug}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Asiimwe |first=Brian |date=2024-05-23 |title=Teams Confirmed for the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup |url=https://nbssport.co.ug/2024/05/23/teams-confirmed-for-the-2024-rugby-africa-cup/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=NBS Sport |language=en-US}}</ref>


Algeria reached the final by shocking Kenya 20-12 in the semifinal<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mensah |first=Herbert |date=2024-07-24 |title=Sure-footed Caminati inspires Algeria to stunning win over Kenya as Les Lionceaux reach final of 2024 Rugby Africa Cup |url=https://www.rugbyafrique.com/sure-footed-caminati-inspires-algeria-to-stunning-win-over-kenya-as-les-lionceaux-reach-final-of-2024-rugby-africa-cup/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Rugby Afrique |language=en-US}}</ref> while Zimbabwe also caused an upset in their semifinal by beating nine-time champion Namibia for the first time in 23 years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mensah |first=Herbert |date=2024-07-24 |title= Zimbabwe Storm into Final After beating Old Rivals Namibia for the First Time in 23 Years at the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup |url=https://www.rugbyafrique.com/27971/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Rugby Afrique |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Zimbabwe’s Sables Triumph Over Namibia 32-10 to Reach Africa Cup Final – The Zimbabwe Mail |url=https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/sports/zimbabwes-sables-triumph-over-namibia-32-10-to-reach-africa-cup-final/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=www.thezimbabwemail.com}}</ref>
Algeria reached the final by shocking Kenya 20–12 in the semifinal<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-24 |title=Kenya Simbas sent packing by Algeria in Rugby Africa Cup |url=https://www.citizen.digital/sports/kenya-simbas-sent-packing-by-algeria-in-rugby-africa-cup-n346514 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Citizen Digital |language=en-KE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mensah |first=Herbert |date=2024-07-24 |title=Sure-footed Caminati inspires Algeria to stunning win over Kenya as Les Lionceaux reach final of 2024 Rugby Africa Cup |url=https://www.rugbyafrique.com/sure-footed-caminati-inspires-algeria-to-stunning-win-over-kenya-as-les-lionceaux-reach-final-of-2024-rugby-africa-cup/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Rugby Afrique |language=en-US}}</ref> while Zimbabwe also caused an upset in their semifinal by beating nine-time champion Namibia for the first time in 23 years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mensah |first=Herbert |date=2024-07-24 |title= Zimbabwe Storm into Final After beating Old Rivals Namibia for the First Time in 23 Years at the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup |url=https://www.rugbyafrique.com/27971/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Rugby Afrique |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Zimbabwe’s Sables Triumph Over Namibia 32-10 to Reach Africa Cup Final – The Zimbabwe Mail |url=https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/sports/zimbabwes-sables-triumph-over-namibia-32-10-to-reach-africa-cup-final/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=www.thezimbabwemail.com}}</ref>


===Teams===
==Participants==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Nation
!colspan="3"|Stadium
!rowspan="2"|Head coach
!rowspan="2"|Captain
|-
!Home stadium
!Capacity
!Location
|-
|{{ru|ALG}}
|[[Ahmed Zabana Stadium]]
|align=center|40,000
|[[Oran]]
|{{flagicon|SEN}} [[Ousmane Mané (Rugby)|Ousmane Mané]]
|[[Rabah Abdelkader]]
|-
|{{ru|BFA}}
|[[Stade du 4 Août]]
|align=center|29,800
|[[Ouagadougou]]
|{{flagicon|BFA}} [[Sekou Sakho]]
|[[Ibrahim Traoré (Rugby)|Ibrahim Traoré]]
|-
|{{ru|CIV}}
|[[Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium]]
|align=center|33,000
|[[Abidjan]]
|{{flagicon|CIV}} [[André Adopo]]
|[[Edgar Babou]]
|-
|{{ru|KEN}}
|[[RFUEA Ground]]
|align=center|6,000
|[[Nairobi]]
|{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Jerome Paarwater]]
|[[Daniel Sikuta]]
|-
|{{ru|NAM}}
|[[Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium]]
|align=center|10,000
|[[Windhoek]]
|{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Allister Coetzee]]
|[[Johan Deysel]]
|-
|{{ru|SEN}}
|Stade Iba Mar Diop
|align=center|5,000
|[[Dakar]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jean-Marc Foucras]]
|[[Demba Kane]]
|-
|{{ru|UGA}}
|Legends Rugby Grounds
|align=center|5,000
|[[Kampala]]
|{{flagicon|UGA}} [[Fred Mudoola]]
|[[Ivan Magomu Kanindo]]
|-
|{{ru|ZIM}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mensah |first=Herbert |date=2024-07-19 |title=Uganda Welcomes 2024 Rugby Africa Cup for Historic Continental Tournament |url=https://www.rugbyafrique.com/uganda-welcomes-2024-rugby-africa-cup-for-historic-continental-tournament/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Rugby Afrique |language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[National Sports Stadium (Zimbabwe)|National Sports Stadium]]
|align=center|60,000
|[[Harare]]
|{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Piet Benade]]
|[[Hilton Mudariki]]
|}


==Knockout stage==
*{{ru-rt|ALG}}
{{#invoke:RoundN|N8
*{{ru-rt|BUR}}
|style=white-space:nowrap|widescore=yes|bold_winner=high|3rdplace=yes
*{{ru-rt|CIV}}
*{{ru-rt|KEN}}
| |{{ru|BUR}}|5|{{ru|NAM}}|38
*{{ru-rt|NAM}}
| |{{ru|UGA}}|20|{{ru|ZIM}}|22
*{{ru-rt|SEN}}
| |{{ru|ALG}}|32|{{ru|CIV}}|12
*{{ru-rt|UGA}}
| |{{ru|KEN}}|36|{{ru|SEN}}|17
<!-- semi-finals -->
*{{ru-rt|ZIM}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mensah |first=Herbert |date=2024-07-19 |title=Uganda Welcomes 2024 Rugby Africa Cup for Historic Continental Tournament |url=https://www.rugbyafrique.com/uganda-welcomes-2024-rugby-africa-cup-for-historic-continental-tournament/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Rugby Afrique |language=en-US}}</ref>
| |{{ru|NAM}}|10|{{ru|ZIM}}|32
| |{{ru|ALG}}|20|{{ru|KEN}}|12
<!-- final -->
| |{{ru|ZIM}}|29|{{ru|ALG}}|3
<!-- bronze final -->
| |{{ru|NAM}}|38|{{ru|KEN}}|27
}}


===Matches===
===Quarter-finals===
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| date = 20 July 2024
| time =
| home = {{ru-rt|BUR}}
| score = 5–38
| report = [https://neweralive.na/namibia-kicks-off-africa-cup-with-emphatic-win-as-they-beat-burkina-faso/ Report]
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'''Semi-finals'''
| date = 20 July 2024
| time =
| home = {{ru-rt|ALG}}
| score = 32–12
| report = [https://www.rugbyafrique.com/2024-rugby-africa-cup-match-day-one-algerias-forwards-drive-32-12-win-over-ivory-coast/ Report]
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| date = 20 July 2024
| time =
| home = {{ru-rt|UGA}}
| score = 20–22
| report = [https://www.rugbyafrique.com/2024-rugby-africa-cup-match-day-one-zimbabwe-clings-on-after-ugandas-second-half-comeback/ Report]
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| date = 20 July 2024
| time =
| home = {{ru-rt|KEN}}
| score = 36–17
| report = [https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/rugby/article/2001499317/kenya-simbas-hammer-senegal-to-reach-rugby-africa-cup-semis Report]
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===Semi-finals===
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| date = 24 July 2024
| time =
| home = {{ru-rt|NAM}}
| score = 10–32
| report = [https://www.rugbyafrique.com/27971/ Report]
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| home = {{ru-rt|ALG}}
| score = 20-12
| score = 20–12
| report = [https://www.rugbyafrique.com/sure-footed-caminati-inspires-algeria-to-stunning-win-over-kenya-as-les-lionceaux-reach-final-of-2024-rugby-africa-cup/ Report]
| report = [https://www.rugbyafrique.com/sure-footed-caminati-inspires-algeria-to-stunning-win-over-kenya-as-les-lionceaux-reach-final-of-2024-rugby-africa-cup/ Report]
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=== Third place match ===
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| date = 24 July 2024
| date = 28 July 2024
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| score = 38–27
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=== Final ===
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| date = 28 July 2024
| time =
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| home = {{ru-rt|ZIM}}
| home = {{ru-rt|ZIM}}
| score = 32-10
| score = 29–3
| report =
| report = [https://www.rugbyafrique.com/27971/ Report]
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}}

== Classification stage ==
{{#invoke:RoundN|N4
|style=white-space:nowrap|widescore=yes|bold_winner=high|3rdplace=yes
| |{{ru|UGA}}|25|{{ru|BUR}}|15
| |{{ru|SEN}}|25|{{ru|CIV}}|8
<!-- final -->
| |{{ru|UGA}}|34|{{ru|SEN}}|31
<!-- bronze final -->
| |{{ru|BUR}}|10|{{ru|CIV}}|23
}}

=== 5–8th place matches semi-finals ===
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| date = 24 July 2024
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| score = 25–15
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| date = 24 July 2024
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| score = 25–8
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=== Seventh place match ===
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| date = 28 July 2024
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| score = 10–23
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=== Fifth place match ===
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| score = 34–31
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==Final Standings==
<section begin="Table"/>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! style="width:2em;" | Pos.
! Team
|-
|{{gold1}}
| colspan="2" align="left" |{{ru|ZIM}}
|-
|{{silver2}}
| colspan="2" align="left" |{{ru|ALG}}
|-
|{{bronze3}}
| colspan="2" align="left" |{{ru|NAM}}
|-
|4
| colspan="2" align="left" |{{ru|KEN}}
|-
|5
| colspan="2" align="left" |{{ru|UGA}}
|-
|6
| colspan="2" align="left" |{{ru|SEN}}
|-
|7
| colspan="2" align="left" |{{ru|CIV}}
|-
|8
| colspan="2" align="left" |{{ru|BUR}}
|}


==References==
==References==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Africa Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Africa Cup}}
[[Category:Africa Cup|2024]]
[[Category:Rugby Africa Cup|2024]]
[[Category:2024 rugby union tournaments for national teams]]
[[Category:2024 in African rugby union]]
[[Category:2024 rugby union tournaments for national teams]]
[[Category:2024 rugby union tournaments for national teams]]
[[Category:2024 in African rugby union]]
[[Category:2024 in African rugby union]]
[[Category:July 2024 sports events in Africa|Rugby Africa Cup]]
[[Category:2024 in Ugandan sport]]

Latest revision as of 13:17, 2 August 2024

2024 Rugby Africa Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUganda Uganda
Dates20–28 July
Teams8
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Zimbabwe (2nd title)
Runners-up Algeria
Third place Namibia
Fourth place Kenya

The 2024 Rugby Africa Cup is the 2024 edition of the Rugby Africa Cup. Administered by Rugby Africa, it is being held from 18 July to 29 July in Kampala, Uganda, and features eight teams.[1][2]

Algeria reached the final by shocking Kenya 20–12 in the semifinal[3][4] while Zimbabwe also caused an upset in their semifinal by beating nine-time champion Namibia for the first time in 23 years.[5][6]

Participants

[edit]
Nation Stadium Head coach Captain
Home stadium Capacity Location
 Algeria Ahmed Zabana Stadium 40,000 Oran Senegal Ousmane Mané Rabah Abdelkader
 Burkina Faso Stade du 4 Août 29,800 Ouagadougou Burkina Faso Sekou Sakho Ibrahim Traoré
 Ivory Coast Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium 33,000 Abidjan Ivory Coast André Adopo Edgar Babou
 Kenya RFUEA Ground 6,000 Nairobi South Africa Jerome Paarwater Daniel Sikuta
 Namibia Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium 10,000 Windhoek South Africa Allister Coetzee Johan Deysel
 Senegal Stade Iba Mar Diop 5,000 Dakar France Jean-Marc Foucras Demba Kane
 Uganda Legends Rugby Grounds 5,000 Kampala Uganda Fred Mudoola Ivan Magomu Kanindo
 Zimbabwe[7] National Sports Stadium 60,000 Harare South Africa Piet Benade Hilton Mudariki

Knockout stage

[edit]
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Burkina Faso5
 
 
 
 Namibia38
 
 Namibia10
 
 
 
 Zimbabwe32
 
 Uganda20
 
 
 
 Zimbabwe22
 
 Zimbabwe29
 
 
 
 Algeria3
 
 Algeria32
 
 
 
 Ivory Coast12
 
 Algeria20
 
 
 
 Kenya12 Third place
 
 Kenya36
 
 
 
 Senegal17
 
 Namibia38
 
 
 Kenya27
 

Quarter-finals

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20 July 2024 Burkina Faso  5–38  Namibia Mandela National Stadium, Kampala  
Report
20 July 2024 Algeria  32–12  Ivory Coast Mandela National Stadium, Kampala  
Report
20 July 2024 Uganda  20–22  Zimbabwe Mandela National Stadium, Kampala  
Report
20 July 2024 Kenya  36–17  Senegal Mandela National Stadium, Kampala  
Report

Semi-finals

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24 July 2024 Namibia  10–32  Zimbabwe Mandela National Stadium, Kampala  
Report
24 July 2024 Algeria  20–12  Kenya Mandela National Stadium, Kampala  
Report

Third place match

[edit]
28 July 2024 Namibia  38–27  Kenya Mandela National Stadium, Kampala  

Final

[edit]
28 July 2024 Zimbabwe  29–3  Algeria Mandela National Stadium, Kampala  

Classification stage

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Uganda25
 
 
 
 Burkina Faso15
 
 Uganda34
 
 
 
 Senegal31
 
 Senegal25
 
 
 Ivory Coast8
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 Burkina Faso10
 
 
 Ivory Coast23

5–8th place matches semi-finals

[edit]
24 July 2024 Uganda  25–15  Burkina Faso Mandela National Stadium, Kampala  
24 July 2024 Senegal  25–8  Ivory Coast Mandela National Stadium, Kampala  

Seventh place match

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28 July 2024 Burkina Faso  10–23  Ivory Coast Mandela National Stadium, Kampala  

Fifth place match

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28 July 2024 Uganda  34–31  Senegal Mandela National Stadium, Kampala  

Final Standings

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Pos. Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Zimbabwe
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Algeria
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Namibia
4  Kenya
5  Uganda
6  Senegal
7  Ivory Coast
8  Burkina Faso

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "2024 Rugby Africa Cup, 18th to 29th July 2024 in Kampala, Uganda". www.ncs.go.ug. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  2. ^ Asiimwe, Brian (2024-05-23). "Teams Confirmed for the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup". NBS Sport. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  3. ^ "Kenya Simbas sent packing by Algeria in Rugby Africa Cup". Citizen Digital. 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  4. ^ Mensah, Herbert (2024-07-24). "Sure-footed Caminati inspires Algeria to stunning win over Kenya as Les Lionceaux reach final of 2024 Rugby Africa Cup". Rugby Afrique. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  5. ^ Mensah, Herbert (2024-07-24). "Zimbabwe Storm into Final After beating Old Rivals Namibia for the First Time in 23 Years at the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup". Rugby Afrique. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  6. ^ "Zimbabwe's Sables Triumph Over Namibia 32-10 to Reach Africa Cup Final – The Zimbabwe Mail". www.thezimbabwemail.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  7. ^ Mensah, Herbert (2024-07-19). "Uganda Welcomes 2024 Rugby Africa Cup for Historic Continental Tournament". Rugby Afrique. Retrieved 2024-07-24.

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