
Nigeria's U-19 women's cricket team arrives in Tanzania for World Cup qualifiers
Nigeria's U-19 women's cricket team, the Junior Female Yellow Greens, has arrived in Tanzania to compete in the ICC U-19 Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier. The tournament, held in Dar es Salaam from August 30 to September 5, will determine which African team joins South Africa at the 2027 ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup in Bangladesh and Nepal. The 14-player squad, captained by Christabel Chukwuonye, includes experienced players from the 2025 U-19 World Cup and emerging talents. Coached by Sarah Bakhita and Theophilus Ibodeme, the team concluded training at the UNILAG Cricket Oval before their departure. Nigeria will begin their campaign against Uganda on Sunday, followed by matches against Malawi on Monday and hosts Tanzania on Wednesday, September 2. A top-two finish in their group would secure a semi-final spot. The TCA Cricket Arena at the University of Dar es Salaam will host the matches, with eight teams vying for the single qualification spot. Nigeria are the defending champions of the Africa Division 1 Qualifier.



