2013 Africa Cup
The 2013 Africa Cup was the thirteenth edition of the Africa Cup, an annual international rugby union tournament for African nations organised by the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR).[1][2] This tournament, as well as the 2012 and 2014 editions of it, served as the qualifiers for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
| Final positions | |
|---|---|
| Champions |  Kenya |
| Runner-up |  Zimbabwe |
← 2012 2014 → | |
Changes from last season
Changes from the 2012 Africa Cup:
- Division 2 was divided into a North and South tournaments
- A new Division 3 was added, divided into North and Central tournaments, however no games were ever played
Madagascar was promoted to Division 1A
Tunisia was relegated to Division 1B
Botswana was promoted to Division 1B
Morocco was relegated to Division 1C
Algeria was relegated to Division 3 North, although the Division 3 games were never played
Cameroon will not take part, after withdrawing in 2012.
Egypt will not take part, although they were scheduled to play host to Division 3 North.
Togo sent two teams the previous year, but will only be sending one in 2013.- After missing last years tournament,
Burundi and 
Rwanda have both returned to compete in the new Division 2 South group. 
Eswatini and 
Tanzania were also slated to compete in Division 2, but were unable to compete. 
Congo, 
DR Congo, and 
Gabon were all scheduled to return to compete in the new Division 3 Central group, however none of the Division 3 games took place- Likewise,
Libya, and 
Mauritania were both scheduled to compete in the new Division 3 North group, however none of the Division 3 games took place. - For the first time ever,
Central African Republic was to be taking part in the new Division 3 Central group, however none of the Division 3 games took place.
Division 1A
Division 1A was held between 10 and 14 July 2013, at the Mahamasina Municipal Stadium in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The competing teams will be (pre-tournament IRB World Rankings in parentheses:
- Kenya (37)
- Madagascar (44)
Uganda (42)- Zimbabwe (31)
Due to losing the third place playoff, Uganda will be demoted to 2014 Africa Cup Division 1B, and was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying.
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 10 July 12:30 | ||||||
| Kenya | 52 | |||||
| 14 July 14:30 | ||||||
| Uganda | 11 | |||||
| Kenya | 29 | |||||
| 10 July 14:30 | ||||||
| Zimbabwe | 17 | |||||
| Madagascar | 18 | |||||
| Zimbabwe | 38 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 14 July 12:30 | ||||||
| Uganda | 32 | |||||
| Madagascar | 48 | |||||
Semi-finals
| Jul 10, 2013 | Kenya |
52 – 11 | Uganda |
Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar | ||
| 12:30 | Try: Brian Nyikuli (10'), Wilson Kopondo (21'), Edwin Ontieno 2 (42', 53'), Cyprian Kuto (45'), Adimo Wamamba (70'), Andrew Amonde (78') Con: Adimo Wamamba, Andrew Amonde Pen: Kenny Andola 3 (6', 30', 38'), Adimo Wamamba (63') |
Team Sheet | Try: Andrew Olweny (70') Pen: Jonathan Onen (20'), Benon Kizza (33') |
Attendance: 40,000 Referee:  Pro Legoete |
| Jul 10, 2013 | Madagascar |
18 – 38 | Zimbabwe |
Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar | ||
| 14:30 | Try: Benjaniaina M Rakotoarivelo (24'), Bernard Razaindranaivo (28') Con: Jose Rakotoharison Pen: Jose Rakotoharison (9') Drop: Jose Rakotoharison (31') |
Team Sheet | Try: Jacques Leitao (40'+2'), Keith Murray (49'), Garth Zieglar (55'), Sanele Sibanda (66') Con: Linience Tambwera 2, Boyd Rouse Pen: Linience Tambwera 3 (19', 45', 63') Drop: Boyd Rouse (65') |
Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Lourens van der Merwe |
3rd Place Playoff
| Jul 14, 2013 | Uganda |
32–48 | Madagascar |
Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar | ||
| 12:30 | Try: Felix Lubega (9'), Paul Serunjogi (12'), Justin Kimono (60'), Robert Seguya (67') Con: Jonathan Onen, Josesh Adredo 2 Pen: Jonathan Onen (16'), Josesh Adredo (30') |
Team Sheet | Try: Hery Ralaimodona (23'), Herizo Rasoanaivo 2 (33', 36'), Tahina Randrianarisoa (53'), Edmond Rakotoarimanana 2 (57', 78'), Con: Edmond Rakotoarimanana, Jose Rakotoharison 5 Pen: Edmond Rakotoarimanana (24'), Jose Rakotoharison (46') |
Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Pro Legoete |
Final
| Jul 14, 2013 | Kenya |
29 – 17 | Zimbabwe |
Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar | ||
| 14:30 | Try: Joshua Chisanga (5'), Nicodemus Barasa 2 (8', 76'), Edwin Otieno (65'), Con: Kenny Andola 2, Vincent Mose Drop: Kenny Andola (33') |
Team Sheet | Try: Philimon Machisa (11') Pen: Linience Tambwera 4 (21', 31', 38', 63') |
Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Lourens van der Merwe |
Division 1B
Division 1B was held between 11 and 15 June 2013, at the Iba Mar Diop Stadium in Dakar, Senegal.[3] The competing teams were (pre-tournament IRB World Rankings in parentheses):
Namibia won the tournament, and will be promoted to Division 1A in the 2014 Africa Cup.
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 11 June | ||||||
 Senegal | 12 | |||||
| 15 June | ||||||
 Namibia | 35 | |||||
| Namibia | 45 | |||||
| 11 June | ||||||
| Tunisia | 13[4] | |||||
| Botswana | 12 | |||||
| Tunisia | 43 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 15 June | ||||||
| Senegal | 41 | |||||
| Botswana | 5[4] | |||||
Semi-finals
| Jun 11, 2013 | Senegal |
12 – 35 | Namibia |
Iba Mar Diop, Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Pen: Aldric Folliot 4 | Try: David Philander, Chrysander Botha, Danie Dames 2 Con: Theuns Kotzé 3 Pen: Theuns Kotzé 3 |
| Jun 11, 2013 | Botswana |
12 – 43 | Tunisia |
Iba Mar Diop, Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Try: Eddy Ernest, Thato Maifala Con: Hugo Botha |
Try: Jabri Chadi, Mohamed Chargui 2, Haithem Chelly, Abbes Kherfeni, Chamseddine Khalifa Con: Salim Barhoumi 5 Pen: Salim Barhoumi |
3rd Place Playoff
| Jun 15, 2013 | Senegal |
41 – 5 | Botswana |
Iba Mar Diop, Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Try: Mouhamed Samba, Ousmane Ndiaye, Maxime Boyer, Aldric Folliot, Cire Sam Con: Aldric Folliot 5 Pen: Aldric Folliot 2 |
Try: Tyronne Warburton |
Final
| Jun 15, 2013 | Namibia |
45 – 13 | Tunisia |
Iba Mar Diop, Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Try: Chrysander Botha 2, Rohan Kitshoff, penalty try, Heinrich Smit Con: Theuns Kotzé 4 Pen: Theuns Kotzé 4 |
Try: Unknown Con: Unknown Pen: Chamseddine Khalifa 1, Unknown |
Division 1C
Division 1C was held between 22 and 29 June 2013, at the Ecole Supérieur des Travaux Publics - Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny Sud in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast.[5]
Ivory Coast won the tournament, and will be promoted to Division 1B in the 2014 Africa Cup.[6]
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | |||
| 1 |  Ivory Coast (45) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 21 | +157 | 15 |
| 2 | Morocco (33) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 130 | 29 | +101 | 10 |
| 3 |  Nigeria (90) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 116 | 51 | +65 | 10 |
| 4 |  Zambia (75) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 142 | –109 | 5 |
| 5 |  Niger (NR) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 120 | –84 | 4 |
| 6 |  Mauritius (96) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 163 | –144 | 0 |
Numbers in parentheses indicate pre-tournament IRB Ranking. NR=not ranked
Match Schedule All times in UTC
| 23 June 2013 | Morocco |
77 – 3 | Niger |
ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| 9:00 | Try: Boutaty Abdelatif (2', 47'), Boudjemaa Mehdi 3 (6', 12', 17'), Slayki Ismail 2 (24', 32'), Mouad Labi (35'), Hamza Zouhair (40'), Amraoui Houcine (56'), Klur Pierre (70') Con: Rieger Benoit 8 Pen: Rieger Benoit 2 (10', 64') |
Team Sheets | Pen: Eric Soubeiga (5') | Referee: Hamda Boukid |
| 23 June 2013 | Ivory Coast |
77 – 3 | Zambia |
ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| 14:00 | Try: Yann Lohore (9'), Toussaint Kassi Anzian 2 (13', 57'), J Maurice Oulama 2 (50', 75'), Mohamed Dembele (60'), Pierre Diallo (63'), Kouadio Konan (70'), Bakary Meite 2 (72', 80') Con: J Maurice Oulama 9 Pen: J Maurice Oulama 3 (2', 6', 55') |
Team Sheet | Pen: Benaya Mukwamba (10') | Referee:  Stéphane Boyer |
| 23 June 2013 | Mauritius |
3 – 63 | Nigeria |
ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| 16:00 | Pen: Georges Bechard (21') | Team Sheet | Try: Moyo Osibini (3'), Tan Mbonu 3 (13', 31', 46'), James Doherty 2 (24', 52'), Obaderin Adewola 3 (27', 35', 76'), Chukwuma Osazuwa (43'), Temitope Okenla (60') Con: Tiwaloluwa Obisesan 4 |
Referee: Heykel Bahroun |
| 26 June 2013 | Ivory Coast |
83 - 3 | Mauritius |
ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| 9:00 | Try: Pierre Diallo 2 (8', 40+1'), Kouadio Konan (27'), Sydney Djiropo 2 (34', 59'), Salif Touré (37'), Yann Lohore (42'), Christopher Ahipo 2 (55', 64'), Ibrahima Konate (69'), Poupeau Quentin (74'), 1 try (76') Con: J Maurice Oulama 9 Pen: J Maurice Oulama (4') Cards: Serge Jouve  19' to 29',Salif Touré 38' to 48' |
Team Sheet | Pen: Georges Bechard (31') | Referee: Heykel Bahroun |
| 26 June 2013 | Morocco |
38 - 8 | Nigeria |
ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| 14:00 | Try: Penalty Try (33'), Boutaty Abdelatif (42'), Abderahman Jidi (44'), Houcine Amraoui (57'), Mohamed Azizi (71') Con: Rieger Benoit 2 Pen: Rieger Benoit 3 (11', 27', 40') |
Team Sheet | Try: Obaderin Adewola (36') Pen: Tiwaloluwa Obisesan (21') |
Referee: Stéphane Boyer |
| 26 June 2013 | Zambia |
30 - 21 | Niger |
ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Sizwayo Mvula 2 (2', 35'), Ackim Mushota 2 (22', 70') Con: Benaya Mukwamba 2 Pen: Benaya Mukwamba 2 (12', 60') Cards: Danel Njovu 38' to 48',Sizwayo Mvula 55' to 65' |
Team Sheet | Try: Bah Traore Bignozi (45'), Guiminou Ousseini (66'), Garba Mamane (80') Pen: Eric Soubeiga 2 (39', 42') |
Referee: Hamda Boukid |
| 29 June 2013 | Zambia |
10 - 45 | Nigeria |
ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| 9:00 | Try: Benaya Mukwamba (64') Con: Benaya Mukwamba Pen: Benaya Mukwamba (6') Cards: Owen Mwila  62' |
Team Sheet | Try: Jay Udo Udoma 2 (14', 78'), Temitope Okenla (25'), Abdulahi Abdul (43'), Obi Wilson (51'), Chukwuma Osazuwa 2 (63', 73'), Adedoyin Layade (67') Con: Tiwaloluwa Obisesan Pen: Tiwaloluwa Obisesan (4') |
Referee: Heykel Bahroun |
| 29 June 2013 | Mauritius |
13 - 17 | Niger |
ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| 16:00 | Try: Jean Bruno Bax (12'), Laurent Bourgault (29') Pen: Laurent Bourgault (46') Cards: Georges Bechard 58' to 68' |
Team Sheet | Try: Boukari Azahidou (16'), Salifou Issifou (68') Con: Eric Soubeiga 2 Pen: Eric Soubeiga (75') |
Referee: Hamda Boukid |
| 29 June 2013 | Morocco |
15 - 18 | Ivory Coast |
ESTP INPHB Sud, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| 14:00 | Pen: Rieger Benoit 4 (6', 8', 25', 51') Drop: Rieger Benoit (21') Cards: Loukrassi Mohamed 29' |
Team Sheet | Pen: J Maurice Oulama 2 (15', 23'), Jonathan Lo 4 (56', 58', 66', 70') Cards: J Maurice Oulama 29' |
Referee: Stéphane Boyer |
Division 2
Starting in 2013, Division 2 was divided into North and South Groups.
North
The North Group tournament was held in Niamey, Niger between 3 and 10 June 2013. Due to winning, Niger qualified for the Division 1C tournament which took place three weeks following.
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points [7] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | |||
| 1 | Niger | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 17 | +77 | 13 |
| 2 |  Burkina Faso | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 29 | +53 | 9 |
| 3 |  Mali | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 9 |
| 4 | Togo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 32 | +50 | 6 |
| 5 |  Ghana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 68 | -46 | 4 |
| 6 |  Benin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 152 | -152 | 0 |
Match Schedule
| 3 June 2013 | Niger |
48-0 | Benin |
Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger | ||
| Report |
| 3 June 2013 | Ghana |
13-11 | Togo |
Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger | ||
| Report |
| 3 June 2013 | Burkina Faso |
13-23 | Mali |
Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger | ||
| Report |
| 6 June 2013 | Ghana |
3-29 | Niger |
Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger | ||
| Report |
| 6 June 2013 | Mali |
19-8 | Togo |
Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger | ||
| Report |
| 6 June 2013 | Burkina Faso |
41-0 | Benin |
Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger | ||
| Report |
| 10 June 2013 | Ghana |
6-28 | Burkina Faso |
Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger | ||
| Report |
| 10 June 2013 | Niger |
17-14 | Mali |
Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger | ||
| Report |
| 10 June 2013 | Togo |
63-0 | Benin |
Seyni Kountché Stadium, Niamey, Niger | ||
| Report |
South
The South Group tournament was held in Rwanda on 22 June 2013. In addition to Rwanda and Burundi, it was supposed to also feature Swaziland and Tanzania, however they were unable to attend.
Rather than a full tournament, a single game was held at Stade Amahoro, with Rwanda defeating Burundi with a score of 22 - 0.[8]
| 22 June 2013 | Rwanda |
22-0 | Burundi |
Stade Amahoro, Kigali City, Rwanda | ||
| 15:00 |
Division 3
Starting in 2013, there is now at third division, split into North and Central groups.
Central
The Central Group tournament was to be held in Democratic Republic of the Congo between 26 and 31 August 2013. However, 26 August came and went with no information about fixtures, and none of the games were played.
Teams:
North
The North Group tournament was to be held in Egypt between 10 and 13 October 2013. However, no games were scheduled by October 8, and no news about rescheduling was ever released.
Teams:
References
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