Rwanda U16 Teams Gear Up for Africa Cup Kickoff in Kigali



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02, Sep-2025     Administrator


Rwanda’s national under-16 basketball teams for boys and girls will face tough competition in the Africa Cup, set for September 2–14, 2025, at Kigali’s Petit Stade.


In the boys’ tournament, Rwanda is drawn in Group A alongside Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, and Sierra Leone. Group B features Guinea, Tunisia, Uganda, and Cameroon, while Group C includes Egypt, Morocco, Mali, and Liberia. Rwanda will open its campaign against Angola at 7 p.m.

The girls’ team is in Group A with Tunisia and Tanzania. Group B comprises Mali, Angola, Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire, and Group C includes Egypt, Morocco, Cameroon, and Kenya. Rwanda’s first girls’ match is scheduled against Tanzania at 1:30 p.m.

The top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-place finishers, will advance to the quarterfinals. The remaining four teams will play classification matches from September 9 to 12.

This marks the first time Rwanda will host the boys’ tournament, while the girls’ tournament returns to the country for the second time. The top two teams in each category will qualify for the 2026 Under-17 World Cup.


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