2024 Africa Men's Sevens

The 2024 Africa Men's Sevens is the 14th edition of the Africa Men's Sevens, an annual African rugby sevens tournament. Event takes place at the Labourdonnais Sports Grounds, Mauritius between 29 and 30 June and 6 and 7 July 2024.[1]

2024 Africa Men's Sevens
Hosts Mauritius
Date29 June – 7 July 2024
Nations12
Final positions
Champions Uganda
Runners-up South Africa
Third Madagascar
2023
2025

Twelve teams participate.

Format

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Teams will play in two tournaments across two weekends in Mauritius. The winner is decided by a series table.

Teams

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Ghana withdrew before the tournament and were replaced by South Africa.[2]

Standings

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2024 Africa Men's Sevens
 
Pos
Event 
Team
 
Leg 1
 
Leg 2
Points
total
1   Uganda 20 20 40
2   South Africa 16 18 34
3   Madagascar 18 14 32
4   Zimbabwe 12 16 28
5   Burkina Faso 14 12 26
6   Kenya 10 10 20
7   Ivory Coast 8 4 12
8   Zambia 4 8 12
9   Tunisia 2 6 8
10   Mauritius 6 1 7
11   Nigeria 3 3 6
12   Algeria 1 2 3
Legend
Green fill Core team for the 2024–25 SVNS
Blue fill Entry to World Challenger Series

Leg 1

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Pool A

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Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
  Madagascar 3 0 0 76 47 +29 9
  Kenya 2 0 1 70 7 +63 7
  Mauritius 1 0 2 54 80 –26 5
  Nigeria 0 0 3 19 85 –66 3
29 June
10:28
Madagascar  34–14  Nigeria
29 June
10:50
Kenya  40–0  Mauritius
29 June
13:12
Madagascar  35–28  Mauritius
29 June
13:34
Kenya  25–0  Nigeria
29 June
15:56
Nigeria  5–26  Mauritius
29 June
16:18
Madagascar  7–5  Kenya

Pool B

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Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
  Uganda 3 0 0 94 17 +77 9
  Burkina Faso 2 0 1 41 48 –7 7
  Ivory Coast 1 0 2 63 44 +19 5
  Tunisia 0 0 3 12 101 –89 3
29 June
09:44
Burkina Faso  24–7  Tunisia
29 June
10:06
Uganda  22–17  Ivory Coast
29 June
12:28
Burkina Faso  17–12  Ivory Coast
29 June
12:50
Uganda  43–0  Tunisia
29 June
15:12
Tunisia  5–34  Ivory Coast
29 June
15:34
Burkina Faso  0–29  Uganda

Pool C

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Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
  South Africa 3 0 0 90 22 +68 9
  Zimbabwe 2 0 1 91 31 +60 7
  Zambia 1 0 2 53 72 –19 5
  Algeria 0 0 3 17 126 –109 3
29 June
09:00
Zambia  7–31  South Africa
29 June
09:22
Zimbabwe  52–0  Algeria
29 June
11:44
Zambia  34–12  Algeria
29 June
12:06
South Africa  19–10  Zimbabwe
29 June
14:50
South Africa  40–5  Algeria
29 June
16:40
Zimbabwe  29–12  Zambia

9th to 12th playoffs

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9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
30 June 2024
 
 
  Zambia28
 
30 June 2024
 
  Algeria21
 
  Zambia22
 
30 June 2024
 
  Nigeria7
 
  Nigeria19
 
 
  Tunisia5
 
11th place final
 
 
30 June 2024
 
 
  Algeria10
 
 
  Tunisia14

5th to 8th playoffs

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5th place semifinals5th place final
 
      
 
30 June 2024
 
 
  Ivory Coast5
 
30 June 2024
 
  Kenya22
 
  Kenya19
 
30 June 2024
 
  Zimbabwe28
 
  Zimbabwe42
 
 
  Mauritius7
 
7th place final
 
 
30 June 2024
 
 
  Ivory Coast (aet)24
 
 
  Mauritius19
 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
30 June 2024
 
 
  Uganda15
 
30 June 2024
 
  Ivory Coast10
 
  Uganda12
 
30 June 2024
 
  South Africa0
 
  South Africa12
 
30 June 2024
 
  Kenya7
 
  Uganda31
 
30 June 2024
 
  Madagascar12
 
  Burkina Faso24
 
30 June 2024
 
  Zimbabwe21
 
  Burkina Faso19
 
30 June 2024
 
  Madagascar (aet)24 3rd place final
 
  Madagascar12
 
30 June 2024
 
  Mauritius5
 
  South Africa35
 
 
  Burkina Faso7
 

Leg 2

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Pool A

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Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
  Uganda 3 0 0 79 24 +55 9
  Burkina Faso 2 0 1 58 40 +18 7
  Tunisia 1 0 2 45 67 –22 5
  Ivory Coast 0 0 3 38 89 –51 3
6 July
10:28
Burkina Faso  29–12  Ivory Coast
6 July
10:50
Uganda  36–0  Tunisia
6 July
13:12
Burkina Faso  19–14  Tunisia
6 July
13:34
Uganda  29–14  Ivory Coast
6 July
15:56
Ivory Coast  12–31  Tunisia
6 July
16:18
Uganda  14–10  Burkina Faso

Pool B

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Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
  Madagascar 3 0 0 97 31 +66 9
  Kenya 2 0 1 92 31 +61 7
  Zambia 1 0 2 45 66 –21 5
  Algeria 0 0 3 7 113 –106 3
6 July
09:44
Kenya  26–7  Zambia
6 July
10:06
Madagascar  33–7  Algeria
6 July
12:28
Kenya  47–0  Algeria
6 July
12:50
Madagascar  40–5  Zambia
6 July
15:12
Zambia  33–0  Algeria
6 July
15:34
Madagascar  24–19  Kenya

Pool C

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Team W D L PF PA PD Pts
  South Africa 3 0 0 112 19 +93 9
  Zimbabwe 2 0 1 72 36 +36 7
  Nigeria 1 0 2 36 79 –43 5
  Mauritius 0 0 3 12 98 –86 3
6 July
09:00
Zimbabwe  31–7  Mauritius
6 July
09:22
South Africa  45–7  Nigeria
6 July
11:44
Zimbabwe  29–5  Nigeria
6 July
12:06
South Africa  43–0  Mauritius
6 July
16:40
South Africa  24–12  Zimbabwe
6 July
17:02
Mauritius  5–24  Nigeria

9th to 12th playoffs

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9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
7 July 2024
 
 
  Algeria5
 
7 July 2024
 
  Nigeria27
 
  Nigeria10
 
7 July 2024
 
  Ivory Coast17
 
  Ivory Coast22
 
 
  Mauritius0
 
11th place final
 
 
7 July 2024
 
 
  Algeria22
 
 
  Mauritius14

5th to 8th playoffs

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5th place semifinals5th place final
 
      
 
7 July 2024
 
 
  Tunisia5
 
7 July 2024
 
  Burkina Faso21
 
  Burkina Faso21
 
7 July 2024
 
  Kenya12
 
  Kenya29
 
 
  Zambia5
 
7th place final
 
 
7 July 2024
 
 
  Tunisia 12
 
 
  Zambia17
 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
7 July 2024
 
 
  Madagascar7
 
7 July 2024
 
  Tunisia0
 
  Madagascar14
 
7 July 2024
 
  South Africa36
 
  South Africa27
 
7 July 2024
 
  Burkina Faso5
 
  South Africa17
 
7 July 2024
 
  Uganda20
 
  Kenya7
 
7 July 2024
 
  Zimbabwe10
 
  Zimbabwe7
 
7 July 2024
 
  Uganda 24 3rd place final
 
  Uganda32
 
7 July 2024
 
  Zambia0
 
  Madagascar10
 
 
  Zimbabwe19
 

References

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  1. ^ Mensah, Herbert (2024-06-28). "Africa Men's Sevens 2024: High-level Test for Africa's teams and players". Rugby Afrique. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  2. ^ "Springbok Sevens A side off to Mauritius". SA Rugby. Retrieved 2024-06-29.