ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 qualifying stage heads to Nigeria

Nigeria will host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier C in Abuja from October 18 to 26, 2026. Six teams will compete in a round-robin format, with the top two advancing to the 2027 Africa Regional Final

Hyderabad: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier C will be held in Abuja, Nigeria, from October 18 to 26, 2026, marking the conclusion of the African sub-regional qualification stage for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028.

Lesotho, Mozambique, Nigeria, The Gambia, Uganda and Zambia will compete in 15 matches at the NCF Oval 1 and NCF Oval 2 grounds. The six teams will play in a single round-robin format, with the top two advancing to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final in 2027.

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Tanzania, Ghana, Rwanda and Kenya have already qualified for the Regional Final through Africa’s first two sub-regional qualifiers.

Nigeria Cricket Federation president Uyi Akpata said: “On behalf of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, I warmly welcome you to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier C, being hosted here in the beautiful city of Abuja, the nation’s capital.

“It’s a privilege to greet our talented teams from Lesotho, Mozambique, Nigeria, The Gambia, Uganda and Zambia, alongside officials, supporters and stakeholders.”