Uganda’s cricket team achieved a historic milestone by qualifying for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. This will mark their first-ever appearance in this prestigious tournament. They secured their spot by finishing second in the African region qualifiers by beating Rwanda, earning a chance to compete on the global stage.
Uganda will lock horns with Afghanistan in their first league game in Guyana on June 3. Uganda are placed into Group C alongside New Zealand, Afghanistan, West Indies, and Papua New Guinea (PNG). After opening their campaign against Afghanistan, Uganda will play PNG in Guyana on June 5. Their final two league games are against former world champions West Indies on June 8 and New Zealand on June 14 in Trinidad.
The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will be played in the West Indies and the USA from June 1 to 29. A total of 41 matches will be played across six different venues, with the semi-finals to be played in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana. Barbados will host the summit clash.
Uganda Cricket team T20 World Cup schedule
- June 3: Uganda vs Afghanistan, Guyana
- June 5: Uganda vs Papua New Guinea, Guyana
- June 8: Uganda vs West Indies, Guyana
- June 14: Uganda vs New Zealand, Trinidad
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