Nigeria and Uganda Advance to T20 World Cup Regional Final

WicketPulse · 2026-10-27 · Original automated news brief

Nigeria and Uganda have secured their places in the 2027 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final after finishing as the top two teams in Sub-Regional Qualifier C. Nigeria completed a perfect campaign on home soil, winning all five matches, while Uganda claimed four victories. The two teams had already secured progression before facing each other in the final match, which Nigeria won by one run on the last ball at the Nigerian Cricket Federation Oval No.1.

Nigeria posted 148 in their innings, with Isaac Danladi scoring 47. Uganda's Riazat Ali Shah hit 60 from 35 balls, putting them in a strong position. The final result saw Nigeria lift the trophy after a closely contested game, marking their advancement to the next stage of the qualification process.

Based on verified source reporting. Source: ICC ↗ · Source published 2026-10-27