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9 Teams register to participate in the maiden NCF Indoor Cricket Super-Six
Joel Ajayi
A total of Nine (9) teams have registered to participate in the maiden NCF Indoor Cricket Super-Six scheduled to hold on the Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of November 2025 at the Indoor Sports Hall, Package B of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Among the teams that have signed up to participate include the Northern Cosmopolitan Cricket, Cricket Club of Abuja (CCA) Tigers, Pakistan Embassy Eagles, IK United, Peshawar Zalmi, Millennium Gladiators, Millennium Strikers, Pakistan Shaheens and Millennium Hunters
In the Draws that was done yesterday at the NCF Cricket Oval, Pitch 1, the Cricket Club of Abuja (CCA) Tigers, Pakistan Embassy Eagles, Millennium Hunters and Millennium Gladiators were balloted for Group A while the Northern Cosmopolitan Cricket, IK United, Peshawar Zalmi, Millennium Strikers and Pakistan Shaheens are in Group B.
All the captains and Teams present during the Draws also ratified and agreed to the competition rules for the Modified Games with high expectations of winning either the 1st, 2nd or 3rd Position Trophies. Apart from the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals, there are also the Awards for the Best Batter, Best Fielder, Best Bowler and Most Valuable Player (MVP).
The captains also used the opportunity to inspect the Indoor Sports Hall with eyes on the spots to target and hit the White Taped balls.
The event which is anchored by the NCF Secretariat has already generated interest as players and teams that subscribed are all geared to making the event a wonderful one.
Individual and corporate sponsors are also willing to show their presence as the winners of the Maiden edition is already assured of free Tickets to the Water Park, courtesy of the Sunrise WaterPark.
Modified Games are among the competitions recognized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the ICC Scorecard, hence, why Nigeria Cricket Federation is backing the trend especially the Indoor Cricket which is going to unveil games played with the lights even into the night.
Other States and Cricket Associations across the nation are following up on ways to emulate the Indoor Cricket Strategies and have as many games as possible in Nigeria especially now the Federation has raised the bar of the development and domestic cricket activities for all gender.
The General Manager of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Emeka Igwilo, is positive that the soft ball game will unfold many other Modified Games and activities for the 2026 NCF Calendar.
Sports
AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.
Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.
The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.
As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.
The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.
The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.
With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.
Africa is coming to Abuja.
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