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Davis Cup: Nigeria’s Team Departs for Morocco Battle
Nigeria’s Lawn Tennis team departed in the early hours of Monday, September 14, 2026, for Rabat, Morocco, ahead of the 2026 Davis Cup World Group II crunch clash scheduled for September 19-20 at the Union Sportive des Cheminots de Tennis du Maroc.
The tie promises fireworks as Team Nigeria seeks to break a jinx that has seen them lose all four previous meetings against Morocco. Flying aboard Royal Air Maroc, the players are determined to fly the green-white-green high in what promises to be a mouthwatering championship encounter.
The squad has spent the last three weeks in an intensive training camp, sharpening their game and building team chemistry ahead of the crucial tie. The mission is clear, secure a historic win and advance to the Davis Cup World Group I.
The players making the trip are Daniel Adeleye, Canice Abua, Michael Emmanuel, and Yusuf Abubakar. They will be led by Head Coach Benson Ishicheli.
Adding firepower to the team, rising star Oluwaseun Ogunsakin is expected to link up with the squad in Morocco. Ogunsakin, who recently featured in Grand Slam tournaments at Roland Garros and the US Open, will complete the five-man lineup flying Nigeria’s colors.
Nigeria earned this spot for the first in 30-years after a gritty victory over Uzbekistan in February, setting up this fierce encounter against North African rivals Morocco.
Pride, history and promotion are all on the line. Team Nigeria will be aiming to turn the tables and write a new chapter in the Davis Cup rivalry. The winner of the Morocco vs Nigeria tie will book a place in the Davis Cup World Group I.
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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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