Ghana to host 2022 Middle East-Africa Rugby Championship

Ghana will host the third edition of the Middle East-Africa Rugby Championship from September 27, 2022, to October 2, 2022.

The event will see the likes of Morocco, Nigeria, Cameroon and Ghana battle for supremacy in Accra.

The winners of this year’s tournament will join the qualification process on the continent for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, which will be hosted in France.

Team Nigeria will be hoping to retain their title when they come up against their West African neighbours, as well as Cameroon and North African giants, Morocco.

President of Rugby League Federation Ghana, Nana Prempeh, commented: “We are very happy to have won the bid to host the 2022 MEA Championship. This will aid RLFG in strengthening its relationship with the government, it also increases awareness to attract more players in various regions, and possibly investors to assist growing the sport. Ghana will be ready.“

RLFG general manager, Jafaru Mustafa, added: “After 10 years of being involved with the sport and with the commitment of the human resources around at the moment, I am very confident that the 2022 MEA Championship is in the right place. We will work assiduously to make this event one of the best Africa has ever witnessed. Any players with Ghanaian heritage who would like to get in touch, please contact us through our website.”

The Head of Marketing & Branding for RLFG, Daniel Oko Djanie expressed his excitement that Ghana will be hosting the tournament for the first time saying “this is a great opportunity for corporate organizations, Individual philanthropists and sponsors to support Rugby League which will increase their brand connection and growth and also help develop the wonderful sport.”

Details of the draw for the tournament will be announced soon.