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Unity Preseason Tournament Enters Quarter Finals Stage.
…As Ex- Eagles Coordinator Donates Individual Awards
Nasarawa United will on Wednesday lock horns with City FC in the first quarter finals match of the ongoing Unity Pre-season tournament holding in Abuja.
The Solid Miners who had a hundred percent runs in the preliminary rounds beating both Mailantarki FC and Like-Minds FC will have their hands full against the City Boys who narrowly missed promotion to the elite division of the Nigeria League at the end of last season.
The match which will be played at the Area 3 pitch football pitch, will be followed by another litmus test in the match between Lobi Stars and Like-Minds FC of Gwagwalada Abuja.
The Like-Minds team which plays in NLO 1 division will be a tricky opponents for the Makurdi boys who are parrading a lot of experience players. The “Shoe get size” boys from Benue State will need to throw all their arsenal into the game to be able to subdue the Gwagwalada boys.
On Thursday, giant killers Mahanaim FC will tackle Setraco FC while EFCC will take on their Church neighbors in Abuja, Family Worship Center Champions.
The Semifinals will be played on Friday, while the finals come up on Saturday.
Meanwhile, former FCT FA Chairman Atah has donated various individual awards for the tournament. He donated trophies for the Fair play team, Most Valuable Player, Best Goalkeeper of the tournament and the Highest Goal scorer award. The former Super Eagles Coordinator did same in the last edition.
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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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