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Nigeria Unveils Squad for Kwibuka Women’s T20i Tournament 2026 as Female Yellow Greens Begin Campaign vs Malawi 

The Nigeria Cricket Federation has unveiled the squad for the Kwibuka Women’s T20i Tournament 2026 scheduled to take place in Rwanda from June 10 to June 20.

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Favour Eseigbe will captain the Female Yellow Greens, while Sarah Etim has been named vice-captain of the side heading to the annual tournament.

 

The squad also includes Christabel Chukwuonye, Deborah Bassey, Esther Sandy, Favour Effiong, Henrietta Mbam, Jessica Bieni, Lilian Ude, Omosigho Eguakun, Oseyende Omonkhobhio, Rachael Samson, Salome Sunday and Shola Adekunle.

Meanwhile Nigeria’s Female Yellow Greens will begin their campaign at the 2026 Kwibuka Women’s T20i Tournament with an opening fixture against Malawi on June 10 at the Gahanga B Oval in Kigali, Rwanda.

The team will face a busy schedule on June 11 with two matches lined up, starting against Brazil before taking on Zimbabwe later in the day at the Gahanga A Oval.

Nigeria will continue their campaign on June 12 with a clash against hosts Rwanda, before returning to action on June 14 for another encounter against Malawi.

The Female Yellow Greens will renew their rivalry with Brazil on June 15, while another meeting with Zimbabwe is scheduled for June 17.

Nigeria will round off the group phase with a match against Rwanda on June 19, before the tournament concludes on June 20 with the third-place playoff and final.

Fixtures at a Glance

June 10: Nigeria vs Malawi

June 11: Nigeria vs Brazil

June 11: Zimbabwe vs Nigeria

June 12: Nigeria vs Rwanda

June 14: Malawi vs Nigeria

June 15: Brazil vs Nigeria

June 17: Nigeria vs Zimbabwe

June 19: Rwanda vs Nigeria

June 20: Third-place Match/Final