The West Africa T20I Trophy 2025 is a T20I cricket tournament starting from December 4 to 14, in Nigeria. It will be the 2nd edition of the tournament, as the tournament started in 2023 to develop cricket in West African countries.
Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, and Zambia are the 4 participating teams, and Nigeria will play as the defending champion. Zambia will make its T20I debut after regaining ICC membership, bringing a special highlight to the West Africa T20I Trophy 2025.
The tournament consists of 20 T20I matches in a round-robin format, followed by a third-place playoff and a final on December 14. Each team will play 3 fixtures to determine standings. Get its schedule and squad details in this blog.
West Africa T20I Trophy 2025 Schedule
The tournament will start on November 4 with the match between Nigeria and Zambia. Each team will face the other 3 times in the group stage, where the top 2 teams will qualify for the final.
| Date | Match No. | Match | Venue | Local Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, December 4 | Match 1 | Nigeria vs Zambia | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 10:00 AM |
| Thursday, December 4 | Match 2 | Rwanda vs Sierra Leone | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 02:00 PM |
| Friday, December 5 | Match 3 | Rwanda vs Zambia | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 10:00 AM |
| Friday, December 5 | Match 4 | Nigeria vs Sierra Leone | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 02:00 PM |
| Saturday, December 6 | Match 5 | Nigeria vs Rwanda | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 10:00 AM |
| Saturday, December 6 | Match 6 | Sierra Leone vs Zambia | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 02:00 PM |
| Sunday, December 7 | Match 7 | Nigeria vs Sierra Leone | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 10:00 AM |
| Sunday, December 7 | Match 8 | Rwanda vs Zambia | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 02:00 PM |
| Monday, December 8 | Match 9 | Rwanda vs Sierra Leone | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 10:00 AM |
| Monday, December 8 | Match 10 | Nigeria vs Zambia | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 02:00 PM |
| Tuesday, December 9 | Match 11 | Nigeria vs Rwanda | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 10:00 AM |
| Tuesday, December 9 | Match 12 | Sierra Leone vs Zambia | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 02:00 PM |
| Thursday, December 11 | Match 13 | Rwanda vs Zambia | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 10:00 AM |
| Thursday, December 11 | Match 14 | Nigeria vs Sierra Leone | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 02:00 PM |
| Friday, December 12 | Match 15 | Nigeria vs Zambia | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 10:00 AM |
| Friday, December 12 | Match 16 | Rwanda vs Sierra Leone | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 02:00 PM |
| Saturday, December 13 | Match 17 | Nigeria vs Rwanda | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 10:00 AM |
| Saturday, December 13 | Match 18 | Sierra Leone vs Zambia | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 02:00 PM |
| Sunday, December 14 | 3rd Place Play-off | TBC vs TBC | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 10:00 AM |
| Sunday, December 14 | Final | TBC vs TBC | NCF Oval 1, Abuja | 02:00 PM |
West Africa T20I Trophy 2025 Squad
Here is the squad of all participating teams in the West Africa T20I Trophy 2026.
Nigeria Squad
Daniel Ajekun, Elochukwu Ndubudem, Selim Salau, Isaac Danladi, Isaac Okpe, Kenneth Boniface, Prosper Useni, Sylvester Okpe, Vincent Adewoye, Ali Rahmon (wk), Sulaimon Runsewe (c & wk), Abdullahi Ismail, Joshua Asia, Okasha Isiyaku
Zambia Squad
Jakir Patel, Lawrence Mutale, Mohammed Asim, Musonda Yambayamba, Javid Patel (c), Shahnawaz Patel, Zoyeb Chand (vc), Benson Chama (wk), Mohammad Bhaidu (wk), Abbasbhai Patel, Aslam Bera, Ayaz Dadabhai, Salman Patel, Soyeb Pendi
Rwanda Squad
Daniel Gumyusenge, Hamza Khan, Isae Niyomugabo, Orchide Tuyisenge, Oscar Manishimwe, Clinton Rubagumya (c), Iradukunda Michel, Zirahangaje Francois, Didier Ndikubwimana (wk), Emile Rukiriza, Ignace Ntirenganya, Israel Mugisha, Muhammad Nadir, Zappy Bimenyimana
Sierra Leone Squad
Abu Kamara, Brima Ansumana, Ibrahim Kpaka, Lansana Lamin (c), Mohamed Turay, Abass Gbla, Chernoh Bah, John Bangura (wk), Yegbeh Jalloh (wk), Ibrahim Kari, James Bangura, John Lassayo, Raymond Coker, Solomon Williams
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Conclusion: The West Africa T20I 2025 Will Run From December 4 to 14
The West Africa T20I Trophy 2025 will run from December 4 to 14 in Abuja. This edition will be especially significant as Zambia makes its T20I debut after regaining ICC membership. Nigeria enters as the defending champion, aiming to retain its title on home soil. Explore the full schedule and complete squad details above to stay ready for all the action.
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