Netball World Cup- Sri Lanka drawn with host nation in Group C

Momentum is building towards the 2023 Netball World Cup, as the tournament prepares to take place for the first time on African soil in exactly 200 days when it is hosted by South Africa.

The global netball showpiece, involving 16 teams, will start on July 28 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, with the final set for August 6.

England will face Scotland, Malawi and Barbados in the group stages of the 2023 Netball World Cup, with Australia Tonga, Zimbabwe and Fiji in Group A, South Africa, Jamaica, Wales and Sri Lanka in Group C, and New Zealand, Uganda, Trinidad and Tobago and Singapore in Group D.

“It is very exciting to be at this stage of the competition, with all 16 teams confirmed,” said Liz Nicholl CBE, President of World Netball.

“My congratulations to all the teams that vied for success in the qualifier tournaments.

“It was a joy to see the matches broadcast widely around the world, reaching new audiences, and giving our sport the visibility it deserves.

 

The draw for the 2023 Netball World Cup, which will start in Cape Town in 200 days' time ©Cape Town 2023

 

 

 

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