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.
The top two teams at the end of the competition will be invited by World Netball to compete at the NWC2027.
Please note, South Africa and Uganda have already qualified for the NWC2027 due to their WN World Ranking on the 1st December 2025. Therefore, if they finish in the top two the next two teams will be invited.
Here we have all the information you need to know. Click the headings to go to the different sections:
Schedule
Below is the schedule for the Pool stages. The classification matches will be added once confirmed.
| 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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Where to Watch
The NWC2027 Qualifier Africa will be available globally, with where to watch information coming soon.
Keep an eye on this page for the latest updates.
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.