Africa Nations team optimistic prior to 2025 International Quadball Association World Cup in Belgium

• Event: International Quadball Association (IQA) World Cup 2025
• Venue: Brussels – Tubize, Belgium
• Dates: 11^th – 13^th July

The Africa Nations team is positive coming to the historic 2025 International Quadball Association (IQA) World Cup.

This tournament will take place between 11^th to 13^th July in Brussels – Tubize, Belgium.

A total of thirty-one (31) teams will take part in this championship.

Hosts Belgium are joined by African Nations, Australia, Austria, Basque Country, Brazil, Canada, Catalonia, Czechia, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Latin America, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Quadball Ireland, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkiye, United States of America (USA), Vietnam and Wales are the participating teams.

The African Nations team is composed of players from Uganda, Kenya, Mauritius, Botswana, Cameroon and Zimbabwe.

Among the Ugandans on this team include; Michael Smith Mugote, John Bosco Ssembuusi, former Uganda Cranes international Jimmy Kidega, Ismail Kironde and Farouk Muyira.

There are two Kenyans; Fred Afazali and Eunice Akinyi.

Quadball, a cutting-edge sport, has recently been introduced to Africa, presenting a thrilling challenge for athletes seeking something new and exciting, as well as those who may not have found their niche in other sports.

“I was inspired to bring Quadball to Kenya after discovering it in Uganda. I shared the idea with Bosy Odera, now the President of the Quadball Federation of Kenya, who enthusiastically embraced it. Since then, we have made remarkable progress.” testifies Mugote, a former goalkeeper.

Our team has grown to over 30 players, and we are eagerly anticipating their participation in the World Cup in July. This presents a fantastic opportunity for Kenyan players to represent their country on a global stage. Beyond the World Cup, our goal is to popularize Quadball across Africa. We are in close communication with Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda to promote the sport and establish national and regional competitions in the near future. Additionally, we’re working to establish the Kenya Quadball League, where clubs from across the country can compete. This will not only raise the profile of the sport but also provide a platform for talented players to shine. Furthermore, we are committed to developing the next generation of Quadball players. We are excited to involve youth in the sport… as we’ve received international invitations for Under 17 and Under 15 tournaments, including an upcoming event in Switzerland in August 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for our young players to gain global experience and compete against the best in the world.

Michael Smith Mugote

Format of play:

The Quadball World Cup will unfold across three thrilling phases. First, pool play sorts all 31 teams through fierce (cross-) round-robin matchups.

Then, it’s all or nothing in the knockout round, where every team fights for a place in the championship bracket.

The top 16 face off in high-stakes elimination matches until one champion remains.

Meanwhile, consolation games ensure every team battles for final placement.

Every game counts—every ranking earned.

Partners:

The partners include International Quadball Association (IQA), RBFA Experiences, Visit Brussels, RUHR Phoenix and Utility apparel, among others.

Africa Nations Team:

Jimmy Kidega, Michael Smith Mugote, Tai Villegas, Nicholas Love, Nadine Matough, Amani Burton, Giac Agbugba, Eunice Akinyi, Ashton Jeanlewis, MarkWilliams Ssebika, Morgan Wren, Shade Jaiyeola, John Ssembuusi, Fred Afazali, Lee Hodge, Matthew Bessard,  M’kayla Ainsworth, My, Alexander Paul Ogbeide, Ferne Brown, Kaliph Piper, Ty Walker, Philip Sam, Ad, Zachary Armantrading