2005 Africa Cup

6th Africa Cup
(CAR championship)
Tournament details
Host nation  Morocco
Date 3 September 2005 –
9 November 2005
Countries  Kenya
 Ivory Coast
 Madagascar
 Morocco
 Namibia
 South Africa
 Tunisia
 Uganda
 Zimbabwe
Final positions
Champions  Morocco
Runner-up  Madagascar
Tournament statistics
Matches played 12
2004
2006
Main article: Africa Cup

The 2005 Africa Cup (Official name "Top 9") was the 6th edition of the continental rugby union tournament arranged by Confederation of African Rugby (CAR).

It was won by Morocco, that defeated Madagascar in the final.

The final was played at the "Stade de France" before the match between France and South Africa match of the 2005 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe. The match was arranged in that venue, due to participation of South African Amateurs selection, who were surprisingly defeated in the semifinal by Madagascar.

First round

Pool A

3 September 2005
Uganda  13 - 5  Zimbabwe

17 September 2005
Zimbabwe  29 - 47 South Africa South Africa Amateur

1 October 2005
South Africa Amateur South Africa 98 - 10  Uganda

Three point for victory, two for draw, and one for lost

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Pts
South Africa South Africa 220014539+ 1066
 Uganda 210123103- 804
 Zimbabwe 20023460- 262

Pool B

3 September 2005
Namibia  6 - 0  Ivory Coast
FORFAIT

17 September 2005
Madagascar  30 - 10  Ivory Coast

1 October 2005
Namibia  55 - 17  Madagascar

Three point for victory, two for draw, and one for lost

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Pts
 Namibia 22006117+ 446
 Madagascar 21014765- 184
 Ivory Coast 10011036- 261

Pool C

23 April 2005
Tunisia  3 - 10  Morocco

7 May 2005
Morocco  19 - 3  Kenya

21 May 2005
Kenya  37 - 15  Tunisia

Three point for victory, two for draw, and one for lost

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Pts
 Morocco 2200296+ 236
 Kenya 21014034+64
 Tunisia 20021827- 292

Semifinals

5 November 2005
South Africa Amateur South Africa 31 - 33  Madagascar

5 November 2005
Morocco  49 - 0  Namibia

Final

26 November 2005
Morocco  43 - 6  Madagascar

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