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Club owners` President urges Super Eagles to defeat Ghana

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5 years ago

March 23, 2022

Chidi Okonkwo, President, Nigeria National League (NNL) club owners, has charged the Super Eagles to ensure victory against the Black Stars of Ghana in their Qatar 2022 world cup qualifier doubleheader.

Reports that the first leg of the match is slated to take place in Kumasi, Ghana on ( Friday) March 25, while the return leg takes place at the Moshood Abiola national stadium, Abuja, Four days intervals from the first leg on March 29. (Tuesday)

“There is nothing like a home advantage in the World Cup qualifying between Ghana and Nigeria as both teams are likely to outclass each other, “he said.

He said that the match is not about home advantage but about good preparation, adding that the better team will carry the day.

Okonkwo advised the Super Eagles not to relax” if they can defeat Ghana in Kumasi, Ghana can also come to Nigeria and win the game too.

“It’s a game of adequate planning and preparation,” he said.

The president said that the home-based players must always convince the coach before they can be invited to the Super Eagles.

“They need to first have a standard, they need to have a better standard than the players coming from the European leagues, “he said.

“I am a preacher of the inclusion of local players in the Super Eagles team, but they need to first have a standard,“he said.

He advised that sentiments must be put aside when it comes to building a formidable football team.

Okonkwo said that if Nigeria secures the ticket, the coaching crew may look into the possibility of bringing local players into the team for the World Cup proper.

“The time for this game is short and it is a game of pressure and we are playing against Ghana and they need the very best of legs to win the match,” he said

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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4 hours ago

October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

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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