CricAnalyser | Last updated: September 12, 2026 — updated after every match
The Africa Continental Cup 2026 is underway in Kigali, Rwanda, running September 8 to 19. Five nations — two-time defending champions Uganda, hosts Rwanda, Kenya, Botswana, and Sierra Leone — are competing in a double round-robin at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, with the final on September 19. Uganda are using this tournament as direct preparation for the 2028 T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier in Lagos, while Rwanda and Kenya, having already secured their 2027 Africa Regional Final spots, are treating it as a form check.
Key Match Takeaways
Kenya have been the standout team of the tournament's first ten matches, and it isn't close. Their 94-run demolition of Sierra Leone in Match 2 was followed by a tense two-wicket chase against Rwanda, a ruthless 10-wicket win over Botswana in which they didn't lose a single wicket chasing 109, and then the result that mattered most: an 8-wicket win over defending champions Uganda in Match 9, chasing down 189 with ease to reach 193/2. Four matches, four wins, and not one of them close — Kenya now sit clear at the top of the table, and the manner of the win over Uganda suggests this isn't a side riding its luck.
Uganda's title defence hit its first real setback in that Match 9 loss to Kenya, but the two-time defending champions had looked ominous before that. After their 114-run demolition of Sierra Leone in Match 3, built on Charles Musemeza's 89 and Olipa Gerald's unbeaten 83 off 34, Uganda backed it up with a 5-wicket win over Botswana and then a statement 64-run win over hosts Rwanda in Match 7, restricting Rwanda to just 134 after posting 198/9. That result made the Kenya defeat two matches later all the more significant — it's the first sign any team in this tournament can match Uganda's firepower and their bowling depth at once.
Rwanda's campaign has been the tournament's most erratic. The hosts thrashed Sierra Leone by 145 runs in Match 6 — bowling them out for just 46 — only to be dismantled themselves by Uganda's bowlers a match later, restricted to 134 in a 64-run defeat. That kind of swing, dominant one match and toothless the next, has made Rwanda hard to read, and with two defeats already against the tournament's top two sides, they'll need more consistency to stay in contention. Sierra Leone remain winless after four matches, while Botswana finally got on the board with a 23-run win over Sierra Leone in Match 10 after three straight defeats.
Points Table (after Match 10)
| Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Uganda | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Rwanda | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Sierra Leone | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Results So Far
| Match | Fixture | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rwanda vs Botswana | Rwanda won by 55 runs (RWA 192/2 vs BOT 137/7) |
| 2 | Kenya vs Sierra Leone | Kenya won by 94 runs (KEN 204/7 vs SLE 110/7) |
| 3 | Uganda vs Sierra Leone | Uganda won by 114 runs (UGA 250/3 vs SLE 136/4) — Olipa Gerald 83* (34), Player of the Match |
| 4 | Rwanda vs Kenya | Kenya won by 2 wickets (RWA 139/8 vs KEN 144/8) |
| 5 | Uganda vs Botswana | Uganda won by 5 wickets (BOT 101/7 vs UGA 105/5) |
| 6 | Rwanda vs Sierra Leone | Rwanda won by 145 runs (RWA 191/4 vs SLE 46/9) |
| 7 | Uganda vs Rwanda | Uganda won by 64 runs (UGA 198/9 vs RWA 134) |
| 8 | Kenya vs Botswana | Kenya won by 10 wickets (BOT 108/8 vs KEN 109/0) |
| 9 | Uganda vs Kenya | Kenya won by 8 wickets (UGA 189/6 vs KEN 193/2) |
| 10 | Botswana vs Sierra Leone | Botswana won by 23 runs (BOT 165/4 vs SLE 142/9) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won the Africa Continental Cup before?
Uganda, twice — in 2023 and 2024. They're bidding for a third straight title in 2026.
Where is the Africa Continental Cup 2026 being played?
Entirely in Kigali, Rwanda, at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium.
When is the final?
September 19, 2026, at Gahanga Main Oval, Kigali.
This page is updated after every match through the September 19 final.
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