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Abuja All Stars Survive SWAN Onslaught, Record Slim Victory In Friendly Match
Former junior international and Abuja All stars attacking midfielder Nasir Jubril was the hero as his team survived relentless attack from Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, FCT chapter to record a slim one-nil win in a novelty match on Friday.
Nasir Jubril rekindled his glorious days with a delicate free kick in the first half to settle the contest between two teams looking for the bragging rights in the federal capital territory.
Despite parading former Super Eagles attacker and team co-ordinator, Patrick Paschal and former junior international Nasir Jibril, the SWAN team were too hard a nut to crack for the stars studded Abuja veterans.
The sports writer paraded a dreaded strike force in the mold Tobi, Kila, Udeme while Obasi, Bukunmi and Amaechi Agbo were orchestrating things from the midfield, the defence was Marshalled by indefatigable Collins Ajibola supported by Odion Musa with Saheed Oladimeji and Mo Salah Saliu on the either side of the defence.
Though the SWAN team created few goal scoring opportunities but they gave a good account of themselves despite referee thwarting the chances .
The friendly match between the two sides is meant to herald the kick-off of Abuja veterans invitational tournament with 12 teams participating in the competition.
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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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