Goagoses also urged leaders and stakeholders to focus on building the game rather than engaging in divisions and criticism.
Hosts Kenya ended their campaign with a positive result, defeating Zimbabwe 63–57 in the fifth-place playoff.
Kenya finished third in Pool 2 with four points after recording two wins and two defeats.
The clarification provides a definitive outline of the knockout stage following discussions and uncertainty surrounding the tournament qualification format.
The victory marked Kenya's first ever win over Zambia, a win that came after a spirited second-half comeback that saw the hosts overturn a halftime deficit.
South Africa and Uganda have already secured qualification for Sydney 2027 through their World Netball rankings, leaving two additional African qualification places available
The World Cup qualifiers at Kasarani are bringing together teams competing for an opportunity to represent the continent at the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney.
