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2025 Netball World Youth Cup qualification – Africa

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2025 Netball World Youth Cup qualification – Africa
Tournament details
Host country South Africa
CityCity of Tshwane
Venue(s)1
Dates16–23 March 2024 (2024-03-16 – 2024-03-23)
Teams7
Final positions
Champions South Africa
Runner-up Malawi
Third place Zambia

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]

South Africa, Malawi, and Zambia qualified for the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup.[2]

Teams

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Seven teams contested the 2024 tournament with only three teams set to qualify for the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup.

Round robin stage

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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 6 3 3 0 268 242 26 6
4  Zambia 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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5/6 Playoffs

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23 March
12:00 (CAT)
Kenya  50-42  Namibia    Rembrandt Hall

3/4 Playoffs

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23 March
14:00 (CAT)
Zambia  43-41  Zimbabwe    Rembrandt Hall

Final

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23 March
16:00 (CAT)
South Africa  45-26  Malawi    Rembrandt Hall

Final Standings

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The top three teams qualified for the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup.

Rank Team
1  South Africa
2  Malawi
3  Zambia
4  Zimbabwe
5  Kenya
6  Namibia
7  Tanzania

Awards

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These were the award category winners:[3]

Award Winner
Disciplined Team  Zambia
Promising Player Harriet Muchuma
Best Shooter South AfricaThandazile Ndlovu
Best Mid Court South AfricaPhophi Nematangari
Best Defender South AfricaSanmarie Visser
Player of the Tournament South AfricaKarla Victor

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Mthembu pleased with Baby Proteas in qualifiers". SuperSport. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Unbeaten Baby Spar Proteas Qualify for the Netball World Youth Cup 2025 in Gibraltar". gsport.go.za. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.