Nigeria would’ve to raise their game if they are to stand any chance against powerhouses South Africa in Sunday’s quarter final of the 2024 Olympic Rugby Sevens African Qualifying in Harare Zimbabwe.
After losing their opening two games, 20-34 to Kenya and 12-38 to the Zambian squad, the Nigeria Stallions had to eke out a 22-19 win over Namibia to qualify for the quarter final of the Qualifying as one of the best third placed nations.
South Africa progressed to the quarters following a convincing winning record in the group stages against Cote d’Ivoire 39-0, Tunisia 43-0 and Madagascar 38-14.
The Nigeria Vs South Africa game is the last on tomorrow’s quarter final lineup which will be opened by the tie between Kenya and Burkina Faso.
Elsewhere Zimbabwe play Madagascar while Zambia confront defending champions Uganda.
Only one team will earn the ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympic Rugby Sevens tournament.
Day 2 Fixtures, Sunday 17 September 2023
Cup Quarters
QF1 | Kenya v Burkina Faso | 1000
QF2 |Zimbabwe v Madagascar | 1022
QF3 |Zambia v Uganda | 1044
QF4 | South Africa v Nigeria | 1106
9th Place semis
Tunisia v Algeria| 1128
Namibia v Ivory Coast | 1150
5th Place Semis
Loser QF1 v Loser QF2 | 1306
Loser QF3 v Loser QF4 | 1328
Cup Semis
Winner QF1 v Winner QF2 | 1350
Winner QF3 v Winner QF4 | 1412
11th Place Playoff
Loser 9th Place semi 1 v Loser 9th Place semi 2 | 1434
9th Place Playoff
Winner 9th Place semi 1 v Winner 9th Place semi 2 | 1456
7th Place Playoff
Loser 5th Place semi 1 v Loser 5th Place semi 2 | 1550
5th Place Playoff
Winner 5th Place semi 1 v Winner 5th Place semi 2 | 1614
Bronze Medal Playoff
Loser Cup semi 1 v Loser Cup semi 2 | 1641
Gold Medal Match
Winner semi 1 v Winner semi 2 | 1718
Collated Day 1 Results
C Zimbabwe 12-12 Burkina Faso
C Uganda 45-7 Algeria
B Zambia 31-12 Namibia
B Kenya 34-10 Nigeria
A Madagascar 43-5 Tunisia
A South Africa 39-0 Ivory Coast
C Zimbabwe 47-5 Algeria
C Uganda 36-19 Burkina Faso
B Zambia 38-12 Nigeria
B Kenya 50-0 Namibia
A Madagascar 40-5 Ivory Coast
A South Africa 43-0 Tunisia
C Burkina Faso 41-7 Algeria
B Namibia 19-22 Nigeria
B Kenya 38-12 Zambia
A Tunisia 33-5 Ivory Coast
A South Africa 38-14 Madagascar
C Uganda 5-35 Zimbabwe.
