The West Africa Trophy 2025 is underway in Abuja, bringing together four teams—Nigeria, Rwanda, Zambia, and Sierra Leone—for a thrilling T20 contest. The tournament runs from December 4 to December 14, with all matches being played at the Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1.
This is the second edition of the tournament, and the excitement is higher than ever. Rwanda and Nigeria are delivering dominant performances, Zambia has shown promising improvement, while Sierra Leone continues to search for form. With a triple round-robin format, every team plays 6 league games before the top two enter the final.
As the league stage moves toward the final rounds, here is the updated points table and the full match-by-match results.
West Africa Trophy 2025 – Updated Points Table
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1.406 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1.368 |
| 3 | Zambia | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -0.536 |
| 4 | Sierra Leone | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | -2.393 |
Rwanda and Nigeria are tied on 10 points, both showing strong all-round consistency. Zambia has grabbed two good wins, while Sierra Leone is yet to register a victory.
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West Africa Trophy 2025 – Match Results So Far
Below is the complete list of results up to the latest matches.
Match-by-Match Results
Thursday, December 4
- 1st Match: Nigeria 138/8 (20) beat Zambia 119 (19) — Nigeria won by 19 runs
- 2nd Match: Sierra Leone 47 (11.5) lost to Rwanda 48/3 (10.3) — Rwanda won by 7 wickets
Friday, December 5
- 3rd Match: Zambia 114/7 (20) lost to Rwanda 115/3 (18.5) — Rwanda won by 7 wickets
- 4th Match: Nigeria 177/6 (20) beat Sierra Leone 141/5 (20) — Nigeria won by 36 runs
Saturday, December 6
- 5th Match: Nigeria 119/8 (20) beat Rwanda 110/7 (20) — Nigeria won by 9 runs
- 6th Match: Zambia 177/4 (20) beat Sierra Leone 162/5 (20) — Zambia won by 15 runs
Sunday, December 7
- 7th Match: Sierra Leone 95 (18.5) lost to Nigeria 98/1 (11.2) — Nigeria won by 9 wickets
- 8th Match: Zambia 83 (17.5) lost to Rwanda 84/2 (11.5) — Rwanda won by 8 wickets
Monday, December 8
- 9th Match: Rwanda 126 (19.4) beat Sierra Leone 68 (16.1) — Rwanda won by 58 runs
- 10th Match: Nigeria 158/8 (20) beat Zambia 135 (19) — Nigeria won by 23 runs
Tuesday, December 9
- 11th Match: Rwanda 128/8 (20) beat Nigeria 105/9 (20) — Rwanda won by 23 runs
- 12th Match: Sierra Leone 129/7 (20) lost to Zambia 133/5 (19) — Zambia won by 5 wickets
Thursday, December 11
- 13th Match: Zambia 140/8 (20) beat Rwanda 116/9 (20) — Zambia won by 24 runs
- 14th Match: Nigeria 171/7 (20) beat Sierra Leone 103 (19.3) — Nigeria won by 68 runs
Friday, December 12
- 15th Match: Nigeria 152/7 (20) beats Zambia 126 (18.4) — Nigeria won by 26 Runs
- 16th Match: Rwanda 179/1 (20) beats Sierra Leone 132/8 (20) — Rwanda won by 47 Runs
Saturday, Dec 13
- 17th Match: Nigeria 156/4 (20) beats Rwanda 75 (15.1) — Nigeria won by 81 Runs
- 18th Match: Zambia 116/8 (20) beats Sierra Leone 121/7 (19.2) — Sierra Leone won by 3 Wickets
Sunday, Dec 14
- 3rd Place Play-off: Zambia 145/6 (20) beats Sierra Leone 125 (20) — Zambia won by 20 Runs
- Final: Nigeria 157/5 (20) beats Rwanda 117/9 (20) — Nigeria won by 40 Runs
Tournament Highlights So Far
- Nigeria and Rwanda have been the standout teams, winning five matches each.
- Rwanda’s bowling attack has produced regular breakthroughs, keeping their NRR at an impressive +1.573.
- Nigeria’s batting unit has shown depth, with multiple 150+ totals already in the tournament.
- Zambia’s resurgence with two wins keeps them competitive heading into the late stage.
- Sierra Leone continues to struggle, but their fighting performance against Zambia (129/7) was a positive sign.
Conclusion
The West Africa Trophy 2025 has produced exciting cricket across all four teams, with dominant wins, strong bowling spells, and memorable batting performances. As the tournament enters its final stretch, Rwanda and Nigeria look set for a thrilling race to secure a spot in the championship match.
Fans can continue to follow the latest points table, upcoming fixtures, and match results as the action continues in Abuja.



