Uganda became the third National Team to qualify for the seventh WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup as they won an historic Africa Qualifier undefeated. They join Germany and Czechia, the winner and the runner-up of the U-12 European Championship.
The first ever WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup Africa Qualifier occurred in Gilgil, Nakuru County, Kenya from 24 to 26 January.
Uganda beat Kenya (11-2 and 5-1) and Tanzania (18-1 and 13-2).
Kenya finished second with two wins against Tanzania, 8-3 and 12-5.
Uganda's Jagwe Wazil earned MVP honours.
The VII WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup is scheduled from 28 July to 6 August at Tainan's Asia-Pacific International Baseball Stadium, Taiwan.
Teams qualify to the 12-team tournament through their respective continental championships or through a wild card:
Africa (1 team) Uganda
Americas (4)
Asia (3)
Europe (2): Czechia and Germany
Oceania (1)
Wild Card (1)
The United States won the sixth edition of the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup last year.
