NWC2027 Qualifier Africa
The Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 (NWC2027) Qualifiers Africa will take place from 19th – 26th September 2026 at the Moi International Sport Centre Kasarani, Kenya.
10 teams will compete in the event with the hosts Kenya, welcoming Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa,Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Please note, South Africa and Uganda have already qualified for the NWC2027 due to their WN World Ranking on the 1st December 2025, so they will not be participating for qualification. The top two teams after them will be invited to compete at the NWC2027.
Here we have all the information you need to know. Click the headings to go to the different sections:
Schedule
| Saturday 19th September (11:00am GMT+3) Pool 1 |  |  |
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| Saturday 19th September (13:00pm GMT+3) Pool 2 |  |  |
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| Saturday 19th September (15:00pm GMT+3) Pool 1 |  |  |
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| Saturday 19th September (19:00pm GMT+3) Pool 2 |  |  |
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| Sunday 20th September (12:00pm GMT+3) Pool 1 |  | |
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| Sunday 20th September (14:00pm GMT+3) Pool 2 | | |
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| Sunday 20th September (16:00pm GMT+3) Pool 1 | | |
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| Sunday 20th September (18:00pm GMT+3) Pool 2 | |  |
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| Monday 21st September (12:00pm GMT+3) Pool 2 | | |
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| Monday 21st September (14:00pm GMT+3) Pool 1 | | |
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| Monday 21st September (16:00pm GMT+3) Pool 2 | | |
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| Monday 21st September (18:00pm GMT+3) Pool 1 | | |
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| Tuesday 22nd September (12:00pm GMT+3) Pool 1 | | |
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| Tuesday 22nd September (14:00pm GMT+3) Pool 2 | | |
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| Tuesday 22nd September (16:00pm GMT+3) Pool 1 | | |
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| Tuesday 22nd September (18:00pm GMT+3) Pool 2 | | |
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| Wednesday 23rd September (12:00pm GMT+3) Pool 2 | | |
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| Wednesday 23rd September (14:00pm GMT+3) Pool 1 | | |
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| Wednesday 23rd September (16:00pm GMT+3) Pool 2 | | |
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| Wednesday 23rd September (18:00pm GMT+3) Pool 1 | | |
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| Friday 25th September (14:00pm GMT+3) Semi Final 1 | | |
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| Friday 25th September (16:00pm GMT+3) Semi Final 2 | | |
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| Friday 25th September (18:00pm GMT+3) Play-Off 9th/10th | | |
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| Saturday 26th September (08:00am GMT+3) Play-Off 7th/8th | | |
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| Saturday 26th September (10:00am GMT+3) Play-Off 5th/6th | | |
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| Saturday 26th September (12:00pm GMT+3) Play-Off 3rd/4th | | |
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| Saturday 26th September (16:00pm GMT+3) Final | | |
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Where to Watch
The NWC2027 Qualifier Africa in Kenya will be available for the international netball family to watch live and on demand for free on Discover Sport, here.
Officials
The following officials have been selected for the NWC2027 Qualifier Africa:
UAP
- Margaret Deighan
- Annette Smith
- Marielouw Van der Merwe
- Anso Kemp
Umpires
- Chakatsa Lephote
- Theophilus Moletsane
- Tharina Opperman
- Caswell Palmer
- Adrian Abrahams
- Salomé Britz
- Megan Elliott
- Thuto Magome
- Boikhutso Tuelo
- Gillian Leslie
- Mninawa Ndaku
To learn more about international officiating, click here.