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FCT Agog As Eight Countries Jottle For ICC World Cup Ticket

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4 years ago

September 30, 2022

…. Players, Coaches Team Managers talk tough ahead of Sunday Opening Game

By Joel Ajay
It’s going to be battled to finish at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium as from today’s when eight countries including the host nation Nigeria will slug it for in the ICC division 2 world cup qualifiers slated for Friday September 30 to October 10.

To this end, coaches, Team Manager and Captains of all participating countries have expressed their readiness for the tournament where three countries will qualify for ICC division 1 tournament.

The participating teams includes Ghana, Rwanda, Mozambique, Malawi, Sierra Leone and kenya have arrived in Nigeria for the event.

They were speaking tough at the Press conference on Thursday in Abuja where 6 out eight countries took part.

On his own Nigeria Team Joseph Oche Onoja said Nigeria is ready to win the trophy it won in 2018: “We are champion in 2018, we are here to do it again. Our goal is to qualify for division one, we have a very young team.

While speaking the Rwanda Coach Martin Suja Armon said his expectations is for his boy to play games that everything Rwandans will be proud of: ” Our expectations we are ready to pay the game that every Rwanda will be proud of.

“We are preparing and prepared well, we had experience with almost all the teams, we done our work, we are not coming here to make up the number but to compete and win.”

On his own, Serria Lone Coach She John Kamara expressed confidently revealed that his team is going to carry the day, we did not fear any teams.”

Also, the like of Bostwana Coach Joseph Angara, Kenya Coach Josphat Irungu, Malawi Coach Arjune Menon as well as all the captains of all country said they are ready soar high in the tournament.

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

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19 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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