2010 Africa Cup

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10th Africa Cup
Tournament details
Date 3 June 2010–
15 June 2010
No. of nations 12
Final positions
Tournament statistics
Matches played 8
2009
2011

The 2010 Africa Cup was an incomplete edition of highest level rugby union tournament in Africa. The competition was arranged expecting the participation of twelve teams that were divided into three pools. The winner of each pool was admitted to the final stage

The tournament was not completed and the title not assigned.

After that the pool B was cancelled due the withdraw of three of four teams participating, the final stage was not played after that Morocco renounced to host the final.

POOL A

The pool A was regularly played in Tunisia and won by Morocco

  • Semifinals
15 June 2010
Morocco  60 - 3  Ivory Coast
Tunis

15 June 2010
Tunisia  12 - 11  Senegal
Tunis

  • 3rd place final
19 June 2010
Senegal  21 - 6  Ivory Coast
Tunis

  • FINAL
19 June 2010
Tunisia  6 - 29  Morocco
Tunis

Pool B

The tournament was originally scheduled in Youndé, but there was the withdraw of Kenya, Namibia and Uganda.[1]

Pool C

The tournament was played in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and won by hosting team.

  • Semifinals
30 June 2010
Botswana  10 - 87  Zimbabwe
Bulawayo

30 June 2010
Madagascar  36 - 18  Zambia
Bulawayo

  • Third place final
3 July 2010
Botswana  14 - 27  Zambia
Bulawayo

  • FINAL
3 July 2010
Zimbabwe  28 - 22  Madagascar
Bulawayo

Final Stage

The final stage was originally scheduled for beginning of November in Morocco. After an initial proposal of Madagascar federation,[2] the tournament was cancelled.

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