2025 Netball World Youth Cup qualification – Africa
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The 2025 Netball World Youth Cup qualification – Africa organised by Africa Netball was the latest edition in the international competition to determine the youth national teams that will represent Africa at the Netball World Youth Cup. The competition was hosted by the City of Tshwane from 16 March 2024 to 23 March 2024 at the University of Pretoria.[1]
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  South Africa |
| City | City of Tshwane |
| Venue(s) | 1 |
| Dates | 16–23 March 2024 |
| Teams | 7 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | South Africa |
| Runner-up |  Malawi |
| Third place |  Zambia |
South Africa, Malawi, and Zambia qualified for the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup.[2]
Teams
editSeven teams contested the 2024 tournament with only three teams set to qualify for the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup.
Round robin stage
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 384 | 107 | 277 | 12 |
| 2 | Malawi
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 269 | 206 | 63 | 10 |
| 3 |  Zimbabwe
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6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 268 | 242 | 26 | 6 |
| 4 | Zambia
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6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 231 | 256 | −25 | 6 |
| 5 |  Namibia
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 233 | 259 | −26 | 5 |
| 6 |  Kenya
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 214 | 282 | −68 | 3 |
| 7 |  Tanzania
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 105 | 352 | −247 | 0 |
Match Day 1
edit| 17 March | South Africa |
75-7 | Tanzania
|
Rembrandt Hall |
| 17 March | Kenya |
39-49 | Zimbabwe
|
Rembrandt Hall |
| 17 March | Malawi |
43-29 | Namibia
|
Rembrandt Hall |
| 17 March | South Africa |
72-9 | Zambia
|
Rembrandt Hall |
Match Day 2
edit| 18 March | Namibia |
55-17 | Tanzania
|
Rembrandt Hall |
| 18 March | Zambia |
37-42 | Zimbabwe
|
Rembrandt Hall |
| 18 March | Zimbabwe |
28-62 | South Africa
|
Rembrandt Hall |
| 18 March | Tanzania |
15-52 | Zambia
|
Rembrandt Hall |
Match Day 3
edit| 19 March | South Africa |
70-17 | Kenya
|
Rembrandt Hall |
| 19 March | Malawi |
64-24 | Tanzania
|
Rembrandt Hall |
| 19 March | Kenya |
39-42 | Malawi
|
Rembrandt Hall |
| 19 March | Zimbabwe |
44-45 | Namibia
|
Rembrandt Hall |
Match Day 4
edit| 20 March | Tanzania |
17-62 | Zimbabwe
|
Rembrandt Hall |
| 20 March | Zambia |
52-32 | Kenya
|
Rembrandt Hall |
| 20 March | South Africa |
44-19 | Malawi
|
Rembrandt Hall |
Match Day 5
edit| 21 March | South Africa |
61-25 | Namibia
|
Rembrandt Hall |
| 21 March | Zambia |
35-54 | Malawi
|
Rembrandt Hall |
| 21 March | Namibia |
44-44 | Kenya
|
Rembrandt Hall |
Match Day 6
edit| 22 March | Namibia |
41-45 | Zambia
|
Rembrandt Hall |
| 22 March | Kenya |
44-25 | Tanzania
|
Rembrandt Hall |
| 22 March | Malawi |
42-41 | Zimbabwe
|
Rembrandt Hall |
Playoffs
edit5/6 Playoffs
edit| 23 March 12:00 (CAT) |
Kenya |
50-42 | Namibia
|
Rembrandt Hall |
3/4 Playoffs
edit| 23 March 14:00 (CAT) |
Zambia |
43-41 | Zimbabwe
|
Rembrandt Hall |
Final
edit| 23 March 16:00 (CAT) |
South Africa |
45-26 | Malawi
|
Rembrandt Hall |
Final Standings
editThe top three teams qualified for the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup.
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa
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| 2 | Malawi
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| 3 | Zambia
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| 4 | Zimbabwe
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| 5 | Kenya
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| 6 | Namibia
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| 7 | Tanzania
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Awards
editThese were the award category winners:[3]
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Disciplined Team | Zambia
|
| Promising Player | Harriet Muchuma |
| Best Shooter | Thandazile Ndlovu
|
| Best Mid Court | Phophi Nematangari
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| Best Defender | Sanmarie Visser
|
| Player of the Tournament | Karla Victor
|
References
edit- ^ Ramadie, Oratile (15 March 2024). "City of Tshwane gears up to host the Netball World Youth Cup Africa qualifiers – City of Tshwane". Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Mthembu pleased with Baby Proteas in qualifiers". SuperSport. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Unbeaten Baby Spar Proteas Qualify for the Netball World Youth Cup 2025 in Gibraltar". gsport.go.za. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.