WHERE TO WATCH: AFRICAN TEAMS SET FOR RUGBY SEVENS AT DAKAR 2026
Six African teams will compete at Dakar 2026, as hosts Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya and Madagascar look to make their mark on the Olympic stage.
DAKAR, Senegal – Rugby sevens takes centre stage at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games from 1–3 November, with six African teams preparing to compete on home soil in Senegal.
The competition brings together 16 teams, eight men's and eight women's sides, with South Africa, Uganda, Senegal, Kenya and Madagascar representing Africa.
Fans across the continent and around the world can follow the action live through the official Olympic streaming platforms and regional broadcast partners.
WHERE TO WATCH
- Olympics.com: Live streaming of the Youth Olympic Games.
- Olympic Channel: Digital coverage of the competition.
- Regional broadcasters: Check the official Dakar 2026 broadcast guide for broadcasters in your territory.
MATCH SCHEDULE (GMT)
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Men
- 10:52 – South Africa vs Senegal
- 11:36 – Argentina vs Uganda
- 13:14 – Senegal vs Germany
- 13:36 – South Africa vs Canada
- 13:58 – France vs Uganda
- 15:58 – Senegal vs Canada
- 16:20 – South Africa vs Germany
- 16:42 – Japan vs Uganda
Monday, 2 November 2026
Women
- 11:30 – Kenya vs China
- 11:52 – Australia vs Senegal
- 12:36 – USA vs Madagascar
- 14:26 – Kenya vs Senegal
- 15:10 – Spain vs Madagascar
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Women
- 09:40 – China vs Senegal
- 10:02 – Australia vs Kenya
- 10:24 – Czechia vs Madagascar
For the complete fixture list, live scores and results, visit the official Dakar 2026 competition schedule.
Women’s Teams
- Pool A
- Australia
- Kenya
- China
- Senegal
- Pool B
- United States
- Spain
- Czechia
- Madagascar
Men’s Teams
- Pool A
- South Africa
- Germany
- Canada
- Senegal
- Pool B
- Argentina
- France
- Japan
- Uganda
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About Rugby Africa:
Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) is the governing body of rugby in Africa and one of the regional associations under World Rugby. It unites all African countries that play rugby union, rugby sevens, and women’s rugby. Rugby Africa organizes various competitions, including the qualifying tournaments for the Rugby World Cup and the Africa Sevens, a qualifying competition for the Olympic Games. With 40 member unions, Rugby Africa is dedicated to promoting and developing rugby across the continent. World Rugby highlighted Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia as three of the six emerging nations experiencing strong growth in rugby.
