2025 Africa Women's Sevens
| 2025 Africa Women's Sevens | |
|---|---|
| Hosts | Kenya |
| Date | 15–16 November 2025 |
| Nations | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | South Africa |
| Runners-up | Kenya |
| Third | Uganda |
| Series details | |
| Matches played | 34 |
← 2024 2026 → | |
The 2025 Africa Women's Sevens is the 13th edition of the Africa Women's Sevens, an annual African rugby sevens tournament. The event took place at the RFUEA Ground, Nairobi, Kenya between 15 and 16 November 2025.The top three teams qualified for the 2026 Challenger Series.
A total of twelve teams participated.[1][2]
Teams
The following teams competed in the 2024 Africa Women's Sevens:
- Burkina Faso
- Ivory Coast
- Egypt
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Madagascar
- Mauritius
- South Africa
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Pool stage
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | +113 | 6 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 50 | −21 | 4 |
| 3 | Mauritius | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 97 | −92 | 2 |
Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
| 15 November 10:06 |
| Zimbabwe | 29–7 | Mauritius |
Pool B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya (H) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | +81 | 6 |
| 2 | Ghana | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 37 | +20 | 4 |
| 3 | Ivory Coast | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 101 | −101 | 2 |
Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
| 15 November 09:44 |
| Ghana | 57–0 | Ivory Coast |
Pool C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uganda | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 14 | +56 | 6 |
| 2 | Zambia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 20 | +46 | 4 |
| 3 | Burkina Faso | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 102 | −102 | 2 |
Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
| 15 November 09:22 |
| Zambia | 52–0 | Burkina Faso |
Pool D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 19 | +33 | 6 |
| 2 | Tunisia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 4 |
| 3 | Egypt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 53 | −48 | 2 |
Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Knockout stage
9th to 12th playoffs
| 9th place semifinals | 9th place final | |||||
| 16 November 2025 | ||||||
| Mauritius | 22 | |||||
| 16 November 2025 | ||||||
| Egypt | 7 | |||||
| Mauritius | 34 | |||||
| 16 November 2025 | ||||||
| Burkina Faso | 0 | |||||
| Ivory Coast | 5 | |||||
| Burkina Faso (a.e.t.) | 10 | |||||
| 11th place final | ||||||
| 16 November 2025 | ||||||
| Egypt | 12 | |||||
| Ivory Coast | 5 | |||||
5th to 8th playoffs
| 5th place semifinals | 5th place final | |||||
| 16 November 2025 | ||||||
| Ghana | 0 | |||||
| 16 November 2025 | ||||||
| Zambia | 7 | |||||
| Zambia | 14 | |||||
| 16 November 2025 | ||||||
| Tunisia | 19 | |||||
| Tunisia | 22 | |||||
| Zimbabwe | 0 | |||||
| 7th place final | ||||||
| 16 November 2025 | ||||||
| Ghana | 12 | |||||
| Zimbabwe | 19 | |||||
Cup
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 16 November 2025 | ||||||||||
| South Africa | 48 | |||||||||
| 16 November 2025 | ||||||||||
| Ghana | 0 | |||||||||
| South Africa | 29 | |||||||||
| 16 November 2025 | ||||||||||
| Madagascar | 0 | |||||||||
| Madagascar | 17 | |||||||||
| 16 November 2025 | ||||||||||
| Zambia | 7 | |||||||||
| South Africa | 22 | |||||||||
| 16 November 2025 | ||||||||||
| Kenya | 0 | |||||||||
| Uganda | 31 | |||||||||
| 16 November 2025 | ||||||||||
| Tunisia | 12 | |||||||||
| Uganda | 10 | |||||||||
| 16 November 2025 | ||||||||||
| Kenya | 17 | 3rd place final | ||||||||
| Kenya | 33 | |||||||||
| 16 November 2025 | ||||||||||
| Zimbabwe | 12 | |||||||||
| Madagascar | 12 | |||||||||
| Uganda | 38 | |||||||||
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 2026 World Challenger Series |
| 2 | Kenya (H) | |
| 3 | Uganda | |
| 4 | Madagascar | |
| 5 | Tunisia | |
| 6 | Zambia | |
| 7 | Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | Ghana | |
| 9 | Mauritius | |
| 10 | Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | Egypt | |
| 12 | Ivory Coast |
References
- ^ Nicole, Vervelde (2025-10-28). "Kenya Promises a "Rugby Festival" as Nairobi Prepares to Host 2025 Africa Women's Sevens". Rugby Afrique. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ "Lionesses Ready to Rumble as Kenya Hosts 2025 Africa Women's Sevens". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ a b c d Nicole, Vervelde (2025-11-15). "South Africa, Kenya, Uganda and Madagascar Shine on Day One at 2025 Africa Women's Sevens". Rugby Afrique. Retrieved 2025-11-15.