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2010 Africa Cup

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10th Africa Cup
Tournament details
Date3 June 2010–
15 June 2010
Teams12
Final positions
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
2009
2011

The 2010 Africa Cup was an incomplete edition of highest level rugby union tournament in Africa. The competition was arranged expecting the participation of twelve teams that were divided into three pools. The winner of each pool was admitted to the final stage.

The tournament was not completed and the title not assigned. After that the pool B was cancelled due to the withdrawal of three of four teams participating; the final stage was not played after Morocco withdrew from hosting the final.

Division 1 (Africa Cup)

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Pools stage

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Pool A

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The pool A was regularly played in Tunisia and won by Morocco.

Semifinals
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15 June 2010
Morocco 60 – 3 Ivory Coast
Tunis

15 June 2010
Tunisia 12 – 11 Senegal
Tunis
3rd place final
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19 June 2010
Senegal 21 – 6 Ivory Coast
Tunis
Final
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19 June 2010
Tunisia 6 – 29 Morocco
Tunis

Pool B

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The tournament was originally scheduled in Youndé, but there was the withdraw of Kenya, Namibia and Uganda.[1]

Pool C

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The tournament was played in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and won by hosting team.

Semifinals
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30 June 2010
Botswana 10 – 87 Zimbabwe
Bulawayo

30 June 2010
Madagascar 36 – 18 Zambia
Bulawayo
Third place final
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3 July 2010
Botswana 14 – 27 Zambia
Bulawayo
Final
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3 July 2010
Zimbabwe 28 – 22 Madagascar
Bulawayo

Final stage

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The final stage was originally scheduled for beginning of November in Morocco. After an initial proposal of Madagascar federation,[2] the tournament was cancelled.

Division 2

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Division 3

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See also

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References

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