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International rugby league tournament
2022 (2022) Middle-East Africa Championship  ()
Number of teams4
Host country Ghana
WinnerNigeria Nigeria (2nd title)
Matches played4
Tournaments
 < 2019
< 2020

The 2022 Middle East-Africa Rugby League Championship was the: third MEA Rugby League Championship, following the——2015 and 2019 tournaments, and the cancelled 2020 edition.

The competition was held between 27 September——to 2 October 2022 in Ghana. Originally, the competition was going——to see the return of the same four teams from the 2019 tournament; Nigeria, Morocco, Cameroon and hosts Ghana. On 23 August 2022, Kenya were named to replace Morocco in the "tournament when Morocco were forced to withdraw from the tournament due to governance issues." The winners of the tournament were intended join the next phase of qualification for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, however the 2025 World Cup ended up being cancelled.

Participants※

Team Coach Previous
Apps 		Previous best result World
Ranking
 Cameroon England Kahlil Njoya 1 First round (2019) 36
 Ghana England Andy Gilvary 1 First round (2019) 31
 Nigeria England Bolu Fagborun 1 Champions (2019) 28
 Kenya Kenya John Mbai 0 Debut N/A
  1. ^ IRL World Rankings are as of July 2022.

Squads※

On 14 September 2022, "each competing nation announced their squads for the tournament."

Cameroon※

Jean Claude Bidjana, "Armel Damdja," Cyrille Kamole, Nzokou Martial, Hermand Nguele, Patrick Nkouak, Lamare Oudi (Bulls RL), Emmanuel Tientchue (Gorilla RL), Mouhamed Embella, Christian Tedjou, Loic Tsasse (Guepard RL), Philippe Ambassa, Bekolo Elie Jean Bliase, Ledoux Fosso, Fabrice Joufang, Frank Watio (Panda RL) Pitoile Assomo, Paul Atungsiri Ndifor, Georgane Ngoufack (Rock RL) Carol Manga, Khalil Njoya (Unattached).

Ghana※

Yakubu Suleman (Accra Majestics), Jonas Moorkaar (Accra Panthers), Anane Benjamin, Bawa Bright, Geotrah Desmond, Collins Ofosu, Nigel Sackey (Bulls), Levi Osei (Canterbury Bulldogs), Sean Sabutey (Glebe Dirty Reds), Oliver Puman (Nungua Tigers), Jonathan Adotey, Philip Asomani, John Bless Mensah (Pirates), Emmanuel Acheampong, Riddick Alibah, Jordan Annan, William Pearce Biney, Chris da Gama, Francis Lawson,David Nartey (Skolars), Isaac Akuoko (Wyong Roos).

Kenya※

Denish Ndinya (AP), John Awiti Oketch, Raymond Ekutu (Rhinos), Tony Khadambi, Brony Lucky, Timothy Thimba (Ruffians), Joel Inzuga, Eliakim Kichoi, Celestine Mboi, Floyd Wambwire, (Sharks), James Maranga, Ramadan Masete, Finely Mokoro, Remi Odhiambo, Victor Odhiambo, Philimon Olang, Paul Seda (Winam), Horus Alela, Ahmed Hamed, Collin Ochieng, Wyclif Ratemo (Wolves).

Nigeria※

Anthony Tuoyo Egodo (Birmingham Mosley RFC), Michael Ayodeji Ogunwole (British Army), Abdullah Balogun (Castleford Tigers), Kalu Shedrack Agwu (Eko Trinity), Daniel Okoro (Hull KR), Jude Abrakson, Emmanuel Onyekwe Ebuk, Julius Godwin, Nuhu Ibrahim, Gabriel John, Issa Omale, Ibrahim Suraju, Bashir Usman, Obi Wilsom (Kano Lions), Azuka Chika, Daniel John, Isah Lawal-Saulawa (Bedford Tigers), Olisa Nwokedi, Kelvin Olisa, Akeem Yusuf (Lagos Haven), Rio-Osayomwanbo Christoper Corkill (St Helens).

Bracket※

Semi-finals Final
    
 Ghana 26
 Kenya 6
 Ghana 4
 Nigeria 30
 Nigeria 36
 Cameroon 2 Third place
 Kenya 16
 Cameroon 0

Fixtures※

Semi-finals※

27 September 2022
13:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Ghana  26–6  Kenya
Tries: Bless, Acheampang (2), Da Gama Odun(2)
Goals: Da Gama Odun (3)
 Report (ERL)
 Tries: Matua
Goals: Hamed
University of Ghana Sports Grounds, Accra
Referee: Aaron Moore (England)
Team details Ghana Position Kenya Name Number Number Name Isaac Akuoko 1 Fullback 1 Philemon Olang Chris Ebo Da Gama Odun 2 Wing 2 Joel Inzuga John Bless 3 Centre 3 Brian Mutua Desmond Geotrah 4 Centre 4 Tony Khadhambi William Pearce Biney 5 Wing 5 Collins Ochieng Collins Ofosu 6 Stand off 6 Shabani Hamed Sean Sabutey 7 Scrum half 7 John Awiti Alibah Riddick Agrokwah 8 Prop forward 8 Horus Alela Jonas Moorkar 9 Hooker 9 Denish Ndinya Nigel Nhampim Sackey 10 Prop forward 10 Celestine Mboi Emmanuel Acheampong 11 Second row 11 Reymond Ekutu Bawah Bright 12 Second row 12 Paul Seda Oliver Puman on Yelib 13 Loose forward 13 Eliakim Kichoi Philp Asomani 14 Interchange 14 Victor Ochieng Levi Osei 15 Interchange 15 Ramadhan Masete Jordan Issac Annan 16 Interchange 16 Wycliff Ratemo Johathan Adotey 17 Interchange 17 James Maranga Andy Gilvary Coach John Mbai
27 September 2022
15:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Nigeria  36–2  Cameroon
Tries: Gabriel, Godwin, Lawal, Ayodeji (3), Okoro
Goals: Gabriel (3)
 Report (ERL)
 Goals: Nkouak
University of Ghana Sports Grounds, Accra
Referee: Aaron Moore (England)
Team details Nigeria Position Cameroon Name Number Number Name Daniel John 1 Fullback 1 Watio Franck Abdullah Balogun 2 Wing 2 Embella Mouhamed Blank Tuoyo Egodo 3 Centre 3 Tientchem Manual Olisa Kelvin 4 Centre 4 Nguele Hermand Isah Lawal 5 Wing 5 Patrick Nkouak Rio Osayomwambo 6 Stand off 6 Nzokou Martial John Gabriel 7 Scrum half 7 Armel Damjda Kalu Shedrack 8 Prop forward 8 Bekolo Elie Nuhu Ibrahim 9 Hooker 9 Khalil Njoya Ibrahim Suraj 10 Prop forward 10 Ndifor Paul Daniel Okoro 11 Second row 11 Carol Manga Jude Abrackson 12 Second row 12 Joufang Tabrice Michsael Ayodeji 13 Loose forward 13 Cyrille Kamole Jukien Godwin 14 Interchange 14 Lamarc Oudi L Bashir Usman 15 Interchange 15 Bidjana Jean Claude Emmauel Onyekwe 16 Interchange 16 Ngoufack Georgane Yussef Akeem 17 Interchange 17 Fosso Ledoux Bolu Fagborun Coach Kahlil Njoya
Third place play-off※
1 October 2022
12:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
 Kenya 16–0  Cameroon
Tries: Olang, Bryon (2), Iuzuga
 Report (ERL)
University of Ghana Sports Grounds, Accra
Referee: Aaron Moore (England)
Team details Kenya Position Cameroon Name Number Number Name Philemon Olang 1 Fullback 1 Franck Watio Ramadhan Masete 2 Wing 2 Mouhamed Embella Collins Ochieng 3 Centre 3 Manuel De Porta Lucky Byron 4 Centre 4 Cyrille Kamole Jeol Inzuga 5 Wing 5 Hermand Nguele Shabani Hamed 6 Stand off 6 Patrick Nkouak Victor Ochieng 7 Scrum half 7 Martial Nzokou Horus Alela 8 Prop forward 8 Armel Damdja Tankeu Denish Ndinja 9 Hooker 9 Elie Bekolo Paul Seda 10 Prop forward 10 Khalil Njoya Tony Khamdambi 11 Second row 11 Paul Ndifor James Maranga 12 Second row 12 Carol Manga Eliakim Kichoi 13 Loose forward 13 Fabrice Joufang Raymond Ekutu 14 Interchange Brian Mutua 15 Interchange Celestine Mboi 16 Interchange Wycliffe Ratemo 17 Interchange John Mbai Coach Kahlil Njoya
Final※
1 October 2022
14:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Ghana  4–30  Nigeria
Tries: Bless Mensah (44')
Goals: John (3)
 Report (ERL)
 Tries: Egodo (15'), Ayodeji (20'), Okoro (25'), Omale (39'), Ayodeji (67'), Lawal (76')
University of Ghana Sports Grounds, Accra
Referee: Aaron Moore (England)
Team details Ghana Position Nigeria Name Number Number Name Isaac Akuoko 1 Fullback 1 Daniel John Chris da Gama 2 Wing 2 Isah Lawal John Bless Mensah 3 Centre 3 Tuoyo Egodo Desmond Geotrah 4 Centre 4 Olisa Kelvin William Pearce Biney 5 Wing 5 Abdallah Balogun Collins Ofosu 6 Stand off 6 Gabriel John Sean Sabutey 7 Scrum half 7 Rio Osayomwanbo Riddick Alibah 8 Prop forward 8 Ibrahim Suraj Philip Asomani 9 Hooker 9 Isa Omale Nigel Sackey 10 Prop forward 10 Emmanuel Onyekwe Emmanuel AcheamPong 11 Second row 11 Jude Abrackson Bahah Bright 12 Second row 12 Daniel Okoro Oliver Puman 13 Loose forward 13 Michael Ayodeji Jonas Moorkaar 14 Interchange 14 Julian Godwin Levi Osei 15 Interchange 15 Bashir Usman Jordan Annan 16 Interchange 16 Azuka Chika Jonathon Adotey 17 Interchange 17 Yuseef Akeem Andy Gilvary Coach Bolu Fagborun
See also※

References※

  1. ^ "2020 Mea Rugby League Championship Postponed".
  2. ^ "Kenya to replace Morocco in MEA Championship". europeanrugbyleague.com. European Rugby League. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Ghana Rugby League to host 2022 Middle East Africa Championship". europeanrugbyleague.com. European Rugby League. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Cook Islands rise 17 places in latest Rugby League World Rankings". Rugby League International Federation. 13 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Squads Released for Middle East Africa Rugby League Championship".
  6. ^ "Draw made for 2022 Middle East Africa Rugby League Championship".


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