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
Published Date – 16 October 2026, 03:29 PM
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.
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.”
