By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH

AACT 2026: Nigeria Remain Fourth as South Africa Maintain Lead

HOSTS Nigeria will face a difficult final-round challenge after remaining fourth in the team standings at the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) in Abuja.

Although the Nigerian team improved its second-round score by five shots, it could not climb the leaderboard.

Nigeria recorded 161 on Day Two, taking its 36-hole aggregate to 327 after opening with 166.

Defending champions South Africa strengthened their grip on the competition with a combined score of 309. Kenya followed in second place with 316, while Tanzania occupied third with 325.

Uganda stood fifth with 338.

Meanwhile, Kenya’s Kanana Muthomi moved to the top of the individual standings after producing two consistent rounds of 77.

Her aggregate of 154 placed her three shots ahead of South Africa’s Isabella Ferreira, who finished on 157.

South Africa’s Charlotte Millard and Botswana’s Loapi Chokwe shared third place with 159 each. Tanzania’s Neema Olomi followed with 160.

Kenya’s Bianca Ngecu occupied sixth position with 162. Nigeria’s Diana Osmond was seventh with 163, while compatriot Ehinomen Juliana shared eighth place on 164 with Uganda’s Keisha Kagoro and South Africa’s Lourenda Steyn.

With the championship entering its final 18 holes on Friday, South Africa will seek to protect its team lead, while Kenya will pursue both team and individual honours.

Nigeria, meanwhile, will aim to improve its position on home soil as the three-round championship approaches its conclusion at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja.