Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) will be hosting the Men’s National teams of Uganda, Zambia, Gambia, Mozambique and Lesotho in the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier C tournament from October 18th – 23rd, 2026, at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos. The teams will be competing against each other in a single round-robin group stage format, following the conclusion of which, the top two (2) teams in the points table will advance to the Africa Qualifier, which will take place in 2027.
As per the revamped pathway structure for the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the top two (2) teams from the Africa Qualifier will qualify for the Global Qualifier in 2028. The 2 teams from Sub-regional Qualifier C will join Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana in the Africa Qualifier.
2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier C Schedule
Zambia: Javid Patel, Ismail Kara, Jakir Patel, Ayaz Dadabhai, Robert Lungu, Shadreck Malama, Soeb Pendi, Asim Muhammad, Zakir Zaba, Joyeb Chand, Musonda Yamba Yamba, Chimya Chilekwa, Zahir Hingloti, Joseph Zulu, Emmanuel Mutale, Benso Chama and Brian Kapindula
Lesotho: Ajaz Patel, Bahlakoana Mejaro, Chachole Tlali, Jabulani Matjatje, Khauta Malei, Lebona Leokaoke, Lefulere Monanthane, Mohammad Maaz Khan, Mohammed Farook, Momeduvesh Patel, Mpiti Gabriel Lerotholi, Tanki Khetsi, Thamae Gladwin Thamae and Ts’episo Chaoana
Uganda: Riazat Ali Shah, Pius Oloka, Robinson Obuya, Anas Baig Mirza, Raghav Dhawan, Charles Musemeza, Gerald Olipa, Cyrus Kakuru, Sumeet Verma, Juma Miyaji, Kenneth Waiswa, Joseph Baguma, Alpesh Ramjani and Enock Kasaija
Mozambique: Agostinho Navicha, Farruque Nhaduate, Lourenco Solomone, Jose Bulele, Camate Bez, Viera Tembo, Gomes Frederico Gomes, Loureno Simango, Manussur Algi, Jose Joao, Joao Huo, Charles Mbebe, Quelido Uqueio and Emmerson Ndzeute
Nigeria: Chima Akachukwu, Peter Aho, Isaac Danladi, Elochukwu Ndubudem, Miracle Akhigbe, Sylvester Okpe, Selim Salau, Ali Rahmon, Abdullahi Ismail, Kenneth Boniface, Isaac Okpe, Abdulmumuni Mohammed, Kareem Ridwan and Vincent Adewoye
The Gambia: Bubacarr Kuyateh, Muhammed Manga, Modou Bojang, Musa Jobarteh, Aniru Conteh, Alieu Gibba, Malang Touray, David Demba, Ousman Bah, Pa Assan Faye, Mustapha Suwareh, Frank Campbel, Fallou Thorpe and Andreh Jarju
20th October 2026: Uganda vs Zambia (Scorecard) ; Lesotho vs Mozambique (Scorecard) ; Nigeria vs Gambia (Scorecard)
21st October 2026: Mozambique vs Gambia (Scorecard) ; Lesotho vs Uganda (Scorecard) ; Zambia vs Nigeria (Scorecard)
23rd October 2026: Nigeria vs Mozambique (Scorecard) ; Zambia vs Lesotho (Scorecard) ; Gambia vs Uganda (Scorecard)
24th October 2026: Uganda vs Mozambique (Scorecard) ; Gambia vs Zambia (Scorecard) ; Lesotho vs Nigeria (Scorecard)
25th October 2026: Gambia vs Lesotho (Scorecard) ; Mozambique vs Zambia (Scorecard) ; Nigeria vs Uganda (Scorecard)