2023 Africa Men's Sevens Explained

Countries: (Qualifier)
(Final tournament)
Date:24–25 June 2023 (Qualifier)
Nations:12 (Qualifier)
12 (Final tournament)
Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024

The 2023 Africa Men's Sevens was the 13th edition of the Africa Men's Sevens, an annual African rugby sevens tournament. The qualifier event took place at the Labourdonnais Sports Grounds, Mauritius between 24 and 25 June 2023. The main event took place in Harare, Zimbabwe. The winner qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, and the second and third placed teams qualified for the 2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament. In addition, the top two teams qualified for the 2024 Challenger Series.[1]

Twelve teams participated in each tournament

Format

Teams are seeded according to their performances in the previous championship. The top eight teams from the previous championship entered the main tournament, while the remaining twelve entered the qualifier.

Teams

The following teams entered the qualification tournament:[2]

The following teams entered the main tournament:

Qualifier event

Pool stage

Legend
Advanced to quarter finals
Potential quarter finals
Pool A
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330011021+899
32019631+657
310242101–595
300317112–953
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Pool B
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
33009112+799
32016521+447
31022172–515
30031991–723
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Pool C
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
33007040+309
32016927+427
31023357–245
30033179–483
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Knockout stage

9th place
5th place
Cup

Standings

RankTeam
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Final tournament

Pool stage

Legend
Advanced to quarter finals
Potential quarter finals
Pool A
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
330012014+1069
32019748+497
31023891–535
300310112–1023
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Pool B
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
330012222+1009
32018162+197
31024491–475
300331103–723
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Pool C
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
32109422+728
32018661+257
31117255+176
300319133–1143
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Knockout stage

9th place
5th place
Cup

Standings

Legend
Qualified for 2024 Summer Olympics
Qualified for Olympic Repechage
RankTeam
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

References

  1. Web site: Zimbabwe to host Rugby Africa Sevens Cup . 2023-09-09 . www.thezimbabwean.co.
  2. Web site: May 19, 2023 . Paris 2024: Nigeria Rugby team battles Ghana In Olympic qualifiers . Vanguard.