The 2024 Rugby Africa Cup semi-finalists have been confirmed following the quarterfinals played at Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole.
The matches set for Wednesday will kick off with the fifth-place semi-finals where Senegal will tackle Ivory Coast.
Rugby Africa Cup 5th place
Senegal lost to the Kenya Simbas in the quarterfinals while Ivory Coast fell to Algeria.
2024 Rugby Africa Cup team captains. PHOTO/Rugby Afrique
In the second fifth-place semi-final, hosts Uganda will face Burkina Faso, who lost to Namibia.
In the Cup semi-finals, Kenya Simbas will face off against Algeria. The Simbas defeated Senegal 36-17 to reach the semis, setting up a repeat of the 2022 semi-final which the Simbas won 36-33.
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In the second semi-final, defending champions Namibia will tackle the Zimbabwe Sables. This will also be a repeat of the 2022 semi-final, which Namibia won 34–19.
RUGBY AFRICA CUP 2024 SCHEDULE
Quarterfinals | Saturday 20 July
QF1 Namibia 38-5 Burkina Faso
QF2 Kenya Simbas 36-17 Senegal | 1200hrs
QF3 Algeria 32-12 Ivory Coast | 1400hrs
QF4 Zimbabwe 22-20 Uganda | 1600hrs
Semifinals | Wednesday 24 July
5th Place Semi 1 | Senegal v Ivory Coast | 1000hrs
5th Place Semi 1| Burkina Faso v Uganda | 1200hrs
Semi Final 1 | Kenya Simbas v Algeria | 1400hrs
Semi Final 2 | Namibia v Zimbabwe Sables | 1600hrs
Namibia Players celebrate winning Africa Cup 15s. Photo Courtesy/Rugby Africa.
Finals | Sunday 28 July
7th Place Playoff | Loser 5th Place Semi 1 v Loser 5th Place Semi 2 | 1000hrs
5th Place Playoff | Winner 5th Place Semi 1 v Winner 5th Place Semi 2 | 1200hrs
3rd Place Playoff | Loser SF1 v Loser SF2 | 1400hrs
FINAL | Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 | 1600hrs
