Rugby Africa Cup

The Rugby Africa Cup is the main rugby union tournament for African national teams and serves as a qualifier for the Rugby World Cup. The 2025 edition is being held in Kampala, Uganda, at the Mandela National Stadium. Eight teams participate, including Uganda, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Kenya, Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Morocco. They compete in a knockout format starting with the quarter-finals and progressing to the final match. The winner of the tournament will earn direct qualification to the 2027 Rugby World Cup, while the runner-up will have another chance to qualify through a global repechage tournament. The Rugby Africa Cup highlights the growing level of rugby talent across the continent and plays an important role in increasing the sport’s popularity in Africa. The event draws passionate fans and benefits from improving facilities, making it a key fixture in African rugby every year.