According to World Netball, South Africa and Uganda had already qualified for Sydney 2027 through their world ranking, while the Africa qualifier determines additional teams to be invited to the tournament
Nigeria’s national netball team suffered a heavy defeat at the Africa Netball Cup and Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 Qualifiers, losing 82–22 to Malawi in their Pool 2 encounter in Nairobi on Monday.
Nigeria overwhelmed from the start
The Queens dominated from the opening whistle, racing to a 21–6 lead after the first quarter as the Green Hawks struggled to contain Malawi’s attack, and the gap continued to widen. By half-time, the Malawians had established a 40–11 advantage, leaving Nigeria with a steep task after the interval.
The third quarter proved even more difficult for Nigeria as Malawi scored 23 goals to Nigeria’s three, taking the score to 63–14. The Queens went further to add another 19 goals in the final quarter to complete an emphatic 82–22 victory, a 60-goal winning margin.
1st quarter: Malawi 21–6 Nigeria
2nd quarter: Malawi 40–11 Nigeria
3rd quarter: Malawi 63–14 Nigeria
4th quarter: Malawi 82–22 Nigeria
For Nigeria, the defeat follows their earlier losses to Kenya (61–40) and Uganda (68–30) in Pool 2.
The Green Hawks of Nigeria battle Zambia next on Tuesday, 22 September 2026. While Pool 2 action concludes with Uganda vs Malawi on Wednesday, 23 September.
According to World Netball, South Africa and Uganda had already qualified for Sydney 2027 based on their world ranking, while the Africa qualifier determines which additional teams are invited to the tournament.
