The 2025 Celtic Cup was an international netball series hosted and organised by Netball Scotland in November 2025. It was the second Celtic Cup netball tournament. The hosts, Scotland were joined by Namibia, Northern Ireland, Uganda, Wales and Zimbabwe. With a team coached by Rashid Mubiru and captained by Mary Cholhok, Uganda won the series after winning all five of their matches. In their final match they defeated Wales 70–48. Uganda's Shadia Nassanga was named Player of the Tournament. The series was broadcast live on BBC iPlayer/BBC Sport and on NetballPass worldwide. Winning the tournament and defeating Wales, saw Uganda move up to 6th in the World Netball Rankings, replacing Wales, who dropped to 7th. This effectively made the tournament a qualifier for the 2027 Netball World Cup. Shortly after the tournament, the top six ranked teams, including Uganda were invited to play at the 2027 Netball World Cup.
Squads + Participating teams and rosters Monique BassonImbeleni FransElisia HambongoMelitta HungaMirjam JohanessRejoice KambongeMendjipe Kaveako Uendjisuvera KangumineLoide KanyoloGrace MatyakiCornelia Mupenda (c)Anna ShipangaLisa CarlinNiamh CooperCiara CrosbieEmilia GordonFrances KeenanEmma MageeMichelle Magee (c)Evelyn McCaghertyMaria McCannGeorgie McGrathOrla McGeoughAna MulhollandCaroline O'Hanlon (vc)Orlaith RogersLauren Walshe Emma BarrieCerys CairnsIona Christian (cc)Rachel ConwayCerys FinnLexy GilliesBeth GoodwinHannah GrantHannah LeightonNiamh McCallEmily Nicholl (cc)Evie Watts Lillian AcholaLilian AjioMalisera AkelloGloria AyaaMargaret BaagalaMary Cholhok (c)Faridah KadondiChristine NakittoShaffie NalwanjaSpecioza NamukoseFildauce NamulemaRacheal Nanyonga (c)Shakirah NassakaShadia NassangaEllie BlackwellVicky BoothMillie CarterBethan Dyke (c)Celyn EmanuelFfion EvansNansi KutiZoe MatthewmanLeah MiddletonCaris MorganEllen MorganMeg PilkingtonGeorgia RowePoppy TydemanPhillipa Yarranton Sharon BwanaliClaris KwarambaAnifa LuyaThandekile MahlanguNalani MakundeSharleen MakushaNikki MandeyaNicole MuzanenamoUpenyu MyamboThandazile NdhlovuUrsula NdlovuPrudence SibandaTakadanaishe Zimusi Head Coach:Julene Meyer Head Coach:Sheonah Forbes Head Coach:Kath Tetley Head Coach:Rashid Mubiru Head Coach:Emily Handyside Head Coach:Ropafadzo Mutsauki Assistant coach: Assistant coach:Shaunagh Craig Assistant coach: Assistant coach:Ruth Meeme Assistant coach: Assistant coach:Perpetua Siyachitema
Notes Racheal Nanyonga was initially named Uganda's captain. However, she was unable to travel with the team because of visa issues. Mary Cholhok replaced her as captain.
Milestones On 29 November 2025, Caroline O'Hanlon made her 130th senior appearance for Northern Ireland in the match against Scotland.
Match officials Umpires Umpire Association Louise ColeEnglandNatalie GreganEnglandGillian LeslieScotland Kate MannEnglandLeonard MasaoSouth AfricaLizzie SaunbyEngland Louise TravisEnglandElizna Van den BergSouth Africa Umpire Appointments Panel Umpire AssociationHeather GleadallEnglandJudith GrovesEnglandTracy SkippEngland
Matches Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Final table 15500327237+9010 25410285228+578 35320294261+336 45230247255-84 55140192278-862 65050216302-860
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