ZAMBIA BASEBALL5 OFF TO A WINNING START BEATING BURKINA FASO 2-0

Team Zambia began their Baseball5 African Championship campaign in style, defeating Burkina Faso 2–0 in their opening match at OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre.

It’s a perfect start for the hosts as they aim to qualify for the Baseball5 World Cup with only the top two teams from this tournament advancing.

Tournament Fixtures (Lusaka 2025)

Day 1 – 5 November

12:30 – Zambia vs Burkina Faso (Zambia won 2–0)

14:00 – Tunisia vs Cape Verde

15:30 – Kenya vs South Africa

17:00 – Opening Ceremony

18:20 – Burkina Faso vs Tunisia

Day 2 – 6 November

08:30 – Cape Verde vs Kenya

10:30 – South Africa vs Zambia

12:30 – Tunisia vs Kenya

14:30 – Cape Verde vs Burkina Faso

15:30 – Zambia vs Tunisia

17:30 – Burkina Faso vs South Africa

Day 3 – 7 November

09:30 – Kenya vs Zambia

11:00 – South Africa vs Cape Verde

12:30 – Burkina Faso vs Kenya

14:00 – Tunisia vs South Africa

15:30 – Zambia vs Cape Verde

Day 4 – 8 November

09:30 – 5th Place Match

11:00 – 1st Semi-Final

12:30 – 2nd Semi-Final

14:00 – Bronze Medal Game

15:30 – Final

17:30 – Closing Ceremony

Come through and cheer for Team Zambia as they continue their journey toward the Baseball5 World Cup!