They will join South Africa as the continent’s representatives at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal. Nigeria held their nerve in a tense final against Zimbabwe to register a four-run victory and secure qualification for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027. The victory in the Africa Qualifier Division 1 final also capped an unbeaten campaign for Nigeria, who secured Africa’s sole qualification spot for next year’s tournament.
Zimbabwe’s Christine Mutasa claimed two wickets, while Tadiwanashe Garutsa took one. Captain Christabel Chukwuonye led from the front with a valuable 21, while Beauty Oguai contributed 19 and Jessica Bieni scored 15 as Nigeria posted a competitive total on a challenging surface. Hosts Tanzania secured fifth place with a 29-run victory over Kenya in the fifth-place playoff. Tanzania scored 106 before bowling Kenya out for 77 in 19 overs.
