Day 1 of the WBSC Africa U15 Baseball Qualifiers in Nairobi produced an impressive start for South Africa, who opened their campaign with two commanding victories.
In their first game, South Africa defeated South Sudan 13–0 before returning for a 28–2 win over hosts Kenya. The team ended the day at the top of the standings with two wins from two matches (6 points). Uganda also remain unbeaten, while Kenya and South Sudan are still searching for their first wins.
Day 1 Results – 5 December 2026
- Kenya 0 – 19 Uganda
- South Africa 13 – 0 South Sudan
- Kenya 2 – 28 South Africa
- South Sudan 0 – 7 Uganda
Day 2 Fixtures – 6 December 2026
- 08:30 – 10:30 | South Africa vs South Sudan
- 11:00 – 13:00 | Kenya vs Uganda
- 13:30 – 15:30 | Uganda vs Kenya
- 16:00 – 18:00 | South Sudan vs South Africa
Day 3 Fixtures – 7 December 2026
- 08:30 – 10:30 | South Sudan vs South Africa
- 11:00 – 13:00 | Uganda vs South Sudan
- 13:30 – 15:30 | Uganda vs Kenya
- 16:00 – 18:00 | South Africa vs Kenya
The qualifiers, hosted by Baseball Kenya Federation, will determine Africa’s representative for the 7th WBSC U15 Baseball World Cup, which will be staged in Italy in 2026.
