title: 2005 Africa Cup
text: # 2005 Africa Cup
  
  The 2005 Africa Cup (Official name "Top 9") was the 6th edition of the continental rugby union tournament arranged by Confederation of African Rugby (CAR).
  
  It was won by Morocco, that defeated Madagascar in the final.
  
  The final was played at the "Stade de France" before the match between France and South Africa match of the 2005 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe. The match was arranged in that venue, due to participation of South African Amateurs selection, who were surprisingly defeated in the semifinal by Madagascar.
  
  ## Division 1 (Africa Cup)
  
  ### First round
  
  **Pool A**
  
  * 3 September 2005
  
  | Uganda | 5 – 13 | Zimbabwe |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Kampala
  * 17 September 2005
  
  | Zimbabwe | 29 – 47 | South Africa Amateurs |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Harare
  * 1 October 2005
  
  | South Africa Amateurs | 98 – 10 | Uganda |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Johannesburg
  
  Three point for victory, two for draw, and one for lost
  
      Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Pts  South Africa Amateurs 220014539+ 1066  Zimbabwe 21014252- 104  Uganda 200215111- 962
  
  **Pool B**
  
  * 3 September 2005
  
  | Namibia | 6 – 0 | Ivory Coast |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * FORFAIT
  * 17 September 2005
  
  | Madagascar | 30 – 10 | Ivory Coast |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Antananarivo
  * 1 October 2005
  
  | Namibia | 55 – 17 | Madagascar |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Windhoek
  
  Three point for victory, two for draw, and one for lost
  
      Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Pts  Namibia 22006117+ 446  Madagascar 21014765- 184  Ivory Coast 10011036- 261
  
  **Pool C**
  
  * 23 April 2005
  
  | Tunisia | 3 – 10 | Morocco |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Tunis
  * 7 May 2005
  
  | Morocco | 19 – 3 | Kenya |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Casablanca
  * 21 May 2005
  
  | Kenya | 37 – 15 | Tunisia |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Nairobi
  
  Three point for victory, two for draw, and one for lost
  
      Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Pts  Morocco 2200296+ 236  Kenya 21014034+64  Tunisia 20021827- 292
  
  ### Knockout stage
  
  **Semifinals**
  
  * 5 November 2005
  
  | South Africa Amateurs | 31 – 33 | Madagascar |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Johannesburg
  * 5 November 2005
  
  | Morocco | 49 – 0 | Namibia |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Casablanca
  
  **Final**
  
  * 26 November 2005
  
  | Morocco | 43 – 6 | Madagascar |
  | - | - | - |
  
  * Stade de France, Saint-Denis
  