2025 Men's T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final
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The 2025 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final was a cricket tournament that formed part of the qualification process for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup. It was played in Zimbabwe from 26 September to 4 October 2025. The top two sides in the tournament join South Africa in the 2026 T20 World Cup who had pre-qualified as one of the top eight teams from the previous edition. Namibia and Zimbabwe secured their places at the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Infobox
Dates
26 September – 4 October 2025
Administrator
Africa Cricket Association
Cricket format
Twenty20 International
Tournament format(s)
Group round-robin and Playoffs
Host
Zimbabwe
Champions
Zimbabwe (1st title)
Runners-up
Namibia
Participants
8
Matches
20
Most runs
Brian Bennett (314)
Most wickets
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (10) Brad Evans (10) Richard Ngarava (10)
Tables
· Teams and qualification
2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Method of
qualification
2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Date
29 June 2024
Venue(s)
United States
West Indies
No. of teams
2
Team
Namibia
Uganda
Uganda
Method of
qualification
Uganda
Africa Qualifier A
Africa Qualifier A
Method of
qualification
Africa Qualifier A
Date
21–26 September 2024
Venue(s)
Tanzania
No. of teams
2
Team
Malawi
Tanzania
Tanzania
Method of
qualification
Tanzania
Africa Qualifier B
Africa Qualifier B
Method of
qualification
Africa Qualifier B
Date
19–24 October 2024
Venue(s)
Kenya
No. of teams
2
Team
Kenya
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Method of
qualification
Zimbabwe
Africa Qualifier C
Africa Qualifier C
Method of
qualification
Africa Qualifier C
Date
23–28 November 2024
Venue(s)
Nigeria
No. of teams
2
Team
Botswana
Nigeria
Nigeria
Method of
qualification
Nigeria
Total
Total
Method of
qualification
Total
No. of teams
8
| Method of qualification | Date | Venue(s) | No. of teams | Team |
| 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 29 June 2024 | United States West Indies | 2 | Namibia |
| Uganda | ||||
| Africa Qualifier A | 21–26 September 2024 | Tanzania | 2 | Malawi |
| Tanzania | ||||
| Africa Qualifier B | 19–24 October 2024 | Kenya | 2 | Kenya |
| Zimbabwe | ||||
| Africa Qualifier C | 23–28 November 2024 | Nigeria | 2 | Botswana |
| Nigeria | ||||
| Total | 8 |
· Squads
Karabo Motlhanka (c)
Vinoo Balakrishnan
Monroux Kasselman
Botlhe Keganne
Boemo Kgosiemang
Boemo Khumalo
Dhruv Maisuria
Losika Makgale
Karabo Modise
Abednico Motshegetsi
Reginald Nehonde
Tharindu Perera
Katlo Piet
Jack Richards
Thatayaone Tshose
Karabo Motlhanka (c)
Vinoo Balakrishnan
Monroux Kasselman
Botlhe Keganne
Boemo Kgosiemang
Boemo Khumalo
Dhruv Maisuria
Losika Makgale
Karabo Modise
Abednico Motshegetsi
Reginald Nehonde
Tharindu Perera
Katlo Piet
Jack Richards
Thatayaone Tshose
Botswana
Karabo Motlhanka (c)
Vinoo Balakrishnan
Monroux Kasselman
Botlhe Keganne
Boemo Kgosiemang
Boemo Khumalo
Dhruv Maisuria
Losika Makgale
Karabo Modise
Abednico Motshegetsi
Reginald Nehonde
Tharindu Perera
Katlo Piet
Jack Richards
Thatayaone Tshose
Kenya
Dhiren Gondaria (c)
Sachin Bhudia
Sachin Gill
Nitish Hirani
Jasraj Kundi
Peter Langat
Neil Mugabe
Francis Mutua
Lucas Oluoch
Rakep Patel
Rushab Patel
Vishil Patel
Vraj Patel
Pushkar Sharma
Sukhdeep Singh
Malawi
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
Namibia
Gerhard Erasmus (c)
Jan Balt
Jack Brassell
Jan-Izak de Villiers
Jan Frylinck
Zane Green (wk)
Malan Kruger
Dylan Leicher
Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Bernard Scholtz
Ben Shikongo
JJ Smit
Louren Steenkamp
Ruben Trumpelmann
Alexander Busing-Volschenk
Nigeria
Sylvester Okpe (c)
Ridwan Abdulkareem
Sesan Adedeji
Vincent Adewoye
Peter Aho
David Ankrah
Joshua Asia
Solomon Chilemanya (wk)
Isaac Danladi
Abdulrahman Jimoh
Isaac Okpe
Sulaimon Runsewe
Selim Salau
Chiemelie Udekwe
Prosper Useni
Tanzania
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
Uganda
Riazat Ali Shah (c)
Joseph Baguma
Raghav Dhawan
Cyrus Kakuru (wk)
Cosmas Kyewuta
Ronald Lutaaya
Shrideep Mangela
Juma Miyagi
Innocent Mwebaze
Dinesh Nakrani
Frank Nsubuga
Robinson Obuya
Alpesh Ramjani
Henry Ssenyondo
Gaurav Tomar (wk)
Sumeet Verma
Zimbabwe
Sikandar Raza (c)
Brian Bennett
Ryan Burl
Brad Evans
Trevor Gwandu
Clive Madande
Tinotenda Maposa
Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk)
Wellington Masakadza
Tony Munyonga
Tashinga Musekiwa
Blessing Muzarabani
Dion Myers
Richard Ngarava
Brendan Taylor (wk)
Sean Williams
| Botswana | Kenya | Malawi | Namibia | Nigeria | Tanzania | Uganda | Zimbabwe |
| Karabo Motlhanka (c) Vinoo Balakrishnan Monroux Kasselman Botlhe Keganne Boemo Kgosiemang Boemo Khumalo Dhruv Maisuria Losika Makgale Karabo Modise Abednico Motshegetsi Reginald Nehonde Tharindu Perera Katlo Piet Jack Richards Thatayaone Tshose | Dhiren Gondaria (c) Sachin Bhudia Sachin Gill Nitish Hirani Jasraj Kundi Peter Langat Neil Mugabe Francis Mutua Lucas Oluoch Rakep Patel Rushab Patel Vishil Patel Vraj Patel Pushkar Sharma Sukhdeep Singh | 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 | Gerhard Erasmus (c) Jan Balt Jack Brassell Jan-Izak de Villiers Jan Frylinck Zane Green (wk) Malan Kruger Dylan Leicher Nicol Loftie-Eaton Bernard Scholtz Ben Shikongo JJ Smit Louren Steenkamp Ruben Trumpelmann Alexander Busing-Volschenk | Sylvester Okpe (c) Ridwan Abdulkareem Sesan Adedeji Vincent Adewoye Peter Aho David Ankrah Joshua Asia Solomon Chilemanya (wk) Isaac Danladi Abdulrahman Jimoh Isaac Okpe Sulaimon Runsewe Selim Salau Chiemelie Udekwe Prosper Useni | 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 | Riazat Ali Shah (c) Joseph Baguma Raghav Dhawan Cyrus Kakuru (wk) Cosmas Kyewuta Ronald Lutaaya Shrideep Mangela Juma Miyagi Innocent Mwebaze Dinesh Nakrani Frank Nsubuga Robinson Obuya Alpesh Ramjani Henry Ssenyondo Gaurav Tomar (wk) Sumeet Verma | Sikandar Raza (c) Brian Bennett Ryan Burl Brad Evans Trevor Gwandu Clive Madande Tinotenda Maposa Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk) Wellington Masakadza Tony Munyonga Tashinga Musekiwa Blessing Muzarabani Dion Myers Richard Ngarava Brendan Taylor (wk) Sean Williams |
· Group stage › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Namibia
Pld
3
W
3
L
0
NR
0
Pts
6
NRR
6
Qualification
Advanced to the semi-final
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Kenya
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
−1
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Nigeria
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
−1
Qualification
Advanced to the play-offs
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Malawi
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
−2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
| 1 | Namibia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | Advanced to the semi-final |
| 2 | Kenya | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −1 | |
| 3 | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −1 | Advanced to the play-offs |
| 4 | Malawi | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
· Group stage › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Zimbabwe (H)
Pld
3
W
3
L
0
NR
0
Pts
6
NRR
5
Qualification
Advanced to the semi-final
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Tanzania
Pld
3
W
2
L
1
NR
0
Pts
4
NRR
−1
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Uganda
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
0
Qualification
Advanced to the play-offs
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Botswana
Pld
3
W
0
L
3
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
−5
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
| 1 | Zimbabwe (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | Advanced to the semi-final |
| 2 | Tanzania | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −1 | |
| 3 | Uganda | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Advanced to the play-offs |
| 4 | Botswana | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | −5 |
· Final standings
1
1
Pos.
1
Team
Zimbabwe
Remarks
Qualified for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup
2
2
Pos.
2
Team
Namibia
3
3
Pos.
3
Team
Kenya
4
4
Pos.
4
Team
Tanzania
5
5
Pos.
5
Team
Uganda
6
6
Pos.
6
Team
Nigeria
7
7
Pos.
7
Team
Malawi
8
8
Pos.
8
Team
Botswana
| Pos. | Team | Remarks |
| 1 | Zimbabwe | Qualified for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup |
| 2 | Namibia | |
| 3 | Kenya | |
| 4 | Tanzania | |
| 5 | Uganda | |
| 6 | Nigeria | |
| 7 | Malawi | |
| 8 | Botswana |
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