The 2023 Rugby World Cup African qualifiers will be held in France in July 2022
After submitting applications to all African member federations of the World Rugby League and France 2023, the Rugby Africa Committee (www.RugbyAfrique.com) committee assessed the applications submitted against very precise criteria to evaluate the offer. Rugby Fans can buy Rugby World Cup 2023 Tickets from our website.
The host country for the
Rugby Africa Cup 2022 promotes the Rugby Africa Executive Committee Select to
activate. Through the voting process, the candidate country for France was
ultimately chosen in 2023.
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| The 2023 Rugby World Cup African qualifiers will be held in France in July 2022 |
The wellbeing, health, and safety of the players remain at the heart of the priority. France 2023 (responsible for organizing the Rugby World Cup 2023) is committed to hosting matches to the highest international standards, be it match venues, hotels, security measures, health standards related to Covid-19, or available medical infrastructure.
With a long tradition of
hosting African Rugby games and events, France and African Rugby already work
closely together, which will provide the 8 participating teams with
extraordinary games and ideal hosting conditions to focus on one goal and win
the final and instantly, qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which will also
be held in France. In Pool A, the winner will meet the hosts of France, New
Zealand, Italy, and the Americas 1 qualifiers.
The knockout matches will be
held in the first half of July and four colorful quarter-finals will be
confirmed at the end of the 2021 Rugby Africa Cup group stage. Therefore, the
four group winners Namibia, Senegal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe will meet Burkina
Faso, Algeria, Kenya respectively and Côte d'Ivoire. This is followed by the
semi-finals and the long-awaited finals. There will also be ranked matches. In
the final qualifying round to make a final attempt at qualifying for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the runner-up
will need to secure a place.
If allowed by the
regulations that came into effect in July 2022, fans will be able to follow the
match on social networks and play on the grounds and in the stadium.
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| The four group winners Namibia, Senegal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe |
CEO of France 2023 Claude Atcher: "We are very pleased, the dual aim is to support the work of all federations over the years and the sports teams of qualified athletes. Our area is taking part in the Rugby World Cup pre-celebration, welcome the eight best African teams to participate in this qualifying round. "
Khaled BABBOU, President of
African Rugby: “France is a great rugby country. France 2023 will be the most
important event in African rugby so far. Indeed, these qualifiers have brought
together 8 teams for the first time. This is a major event that is expected to
provide high-quality performance will deliver and is now attracting the
attention of the sports world outside of Africa. We look forward to showing the
progress and quality of African rugby to fans from all over the world and all
continents. I would like to thank France 2023 for its support and response. All
organizations applying to the call, in particular the Kenya Rugby Federation,
the Zimbabwe Rugby Federation, and the Namibian Rugby Federation, regularly
host other major African rugby events."
Andrew OWOR, Vice President of the African
Rugby Association, said: “Between June 5 and July 26, 2021, the African Rugby
Association will be able to end 23 international rugby matches in 5 different
African countries. Although the pandemic poses logistical, financial, and
regulatory challenges, the team can still travel and play in complete safety.
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