Tanzania ready to host ICC Men’s U19 World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifier

The road to Sri Lanka 2026 continues with the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifier taking place in Tanzania from 2 to 8 August.

Dar Gymkhana and the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) will be the venues where Tanzania will host Botswana, Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda and Sierra Leone in 16 matches over eight days, where three teams will progress to the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup Africa Qualifier in 2025.

Group A is made up of Botswana, Malawi, Rwanda and Sierra Leone. Group B will see Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria and Tanzania go up against each other.

Tanzania Cricket Association (TCA) Chairman, Dr B.S. Sreekumar said: “I am excited and honored as we gear up to host the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifier. I am immensely thankful to the ICC for considering Tanzania worthy of conducting this tournament.

“We welcome the participating teams and officials to our beautiful city, Dar es Salaam, which means ‘haven of peace’.

“I wish to recognize with gratitude the support of the Ministry of Sports and the National Sports Council and the dedication of my fellow board members, staff at TCA and the cricket lovers in Tanzania, who have all made the hosting of this tournament possible.

“Cricket in Tanzania is slowly becoming a household name and the raw talent emerging even from the remote corners of the country is pleasing. This tournament will give the much-needed boost to further the awareness of the sport to the public.

“It is my sincere hope that all the participating nations will play the game in its true spirit, upholding the good name of this great sport and let the game of cricket be the ultimate winner. We welcome you to what we believe will be a spectacular event and be rest assured the teams will return with fond memories of this great nation.”

The participating squads are as follows:

Botswana: Jack Benjamin Richards (Captain), Merrick Campbell Reed, Monroux Kasselman, Aryan Abin Pattamana, Amaan Parekh, George Lodewyk Oosthuizen, Frederick Gerhardus Oosthuizen, Aryan Parekh, Vraj Chetankumar Kansara, Abednico Letso Motshegetsi, Bernard Moloi, Ayaan Dinesh Chandra, Muhammed Dayyan Chand, Ayush Harith.

Ghana: Lee Nyarko (Captain), Aariz Sood, Prince Ago Adotei, Bernard Addo, David Asewo, Prince Ago Julla, Elisha Frimpong, Emmanuel Appiah, Ashim Popolampo, Danzibel Livingstone Darko, David Ateak, Derrick Ateak, Jeremiah Mensah, Bernard Kotei Neequaye.

Malawi: Phillip Zuze (Captain), Adriano Type, Aggrey Knight, Bright Balala, Chisomo Tchale, Fortune Diverson, Fredson Mwango, Hamza Zahid Vayani, Jalilu Ibrahim Ndipo, Francis Njanji, Precious Sapesa, Suhail Zahid Vayani, Trust Makaya, Warren Kaludzu.

Mozambique: Antonio Augusto Laice (Captain), Manuel Eduardo Mbebe Jr, Filipe Nelson, Quelido Anselmo Uqueio, Chali Rodrigues Magaia, Julio Joao Chicuele, Charles Manuel Mbebe, Sidney Helena Marregula, Ibraimo Muaruei Dos Santos, Abilio Agostinho Navicha Jr, Eugenio Ibraimo Azine, Jose Julio Manjate, Manuel Marta Bembele, Emerson Rita Ndevale.

Nigeria: Gafar Kareem (Captain), Hossana Omokhobio, Ali Rahmon, Joseph Onoshagbe, Femi Oresenwo, Kenneth Boniface, Favour Pius, Abdullahi Abdulganiyu, Okasha Isiyaku, Abdullahi Ismail, Emmanuel Oladejo, Wareez Azeez, Peculiar Egamasi, Progress Osagie.

Rwanda: Confance Rukundo (Captain), Chris Yussuf Namuhoranye, Yves Cyusa, Patrick Imanirere, Onesme Kwizera, Emmanuel Manishimwe, Tshiama Joel Mukeba, Elise Gihozo, Jean Claude Imanishimwe, Moise Kigabo, Patrick Iradukunda, Theoneste Hakuziyaremye, Jasper Nziza, Jules Mugisha.

Sierra Leone: Raymond Coker (Captain) Aliya Kamara, George Sesay, Alusine Turay, James Bangura, Ibrahim Sesay, Micheal Kabia, Samuel Humper, Mohamed Turay, David Halloway, Sahr Lebbie, Charles Kamara, Amidu Kamara, Hassan Kanu.

Tanzania: Laksh Snehal Bakrania (Captain), Karim Rashidi Kiseto, Abdulrazak Mohamed Amiri, Omary Koba Ramadhani, Hamza Ally Onai, Augustine Meya Mwamele, Khalidy Amiri Juma, Mohamed Ashfaq Imtiaz, Dylan Manish Thakrar, Ally Hafidhi Ally, Sayan Vijay Jobanputra, Darpan Dipakkumar Jobanputra, Azhaar Amin Premji, Mohamed Simba Mbaki.

Match schedule:

Friday, 2 August:

Tanzania vs Nigeria at Dar Gymkhana

Ghana vs Mozambique at UDSM

Saturday, 3 August:

Sierra Leone vs Rwanda at Dar Gymkhana

Botswana vs Malawi at UDSM

Sunday, 4 August:

Nigeria vs Mozambique at Dar Gymkhana

Ghana vs Tanzania at UDSM

Monday, 5 August:

Malawi vs Sierra Leone at Dar Gymkhana

Rwanda vs Botswana at UDSM

Tuesday, 6 August:

Tanzania vs Mozambique at Dar Gymkhana

Nigeria vs Ghana at UDSM

Wednesday, 7 August:

Botswana vs Sierra Leone at Dar Gymkhana

Rwanda vs Malawi at UDSM

Thursday, 8 August:

Rest day

Friday, 9 August:

Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B at Dar Gymkhana

Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group A at UDSM

Saturday, 10 August:

Rest Day

Sunday, 11 August:

Final at Dar Gymkhana

Third place play-off at UDSM

*All matches are scheduled to start at 09:30 local time.