Nigeria at the 2023 African Games
Sporting event delegation
Nigeria at the 2023 African Games | |
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![]() Flag of Nigeria | |
IOC code | NGR |
NOC | Nigeria Olympic Committee |
in Accra, Ghana 8 March 2024 (2024-03-08) – 23 March 2024 (2024-03-23) | |
Competitors | 350 in 25 sports |
Medals Ranked 2nd |
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African Games appearances (overview) | |
Nigeria competed at the 2023 African Games held from 8 to 23 March 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Nigeria competed in 25 sports.[1]
Medal table
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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![]() | Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori | Badminton | Men's singles | 10 March |
![]() | Mercy Genesis | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 50 kg | 10 March |
![]() | Christianah Ogunsanya | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 53 kg | 10 March |
![]() | Odunayo Adekuoroye | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 57 kg | 10 March |
![]() | Esther Kolawole | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 62 kg | 10 March |
![]() | Blessing Oborududu | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 68 kg | 10 March |
![]() | Hannah Rueben | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 76 kg | 10 March |
![]() | Edidiong Umoafia | Weightlifting | Men's 67 kg total | 11 March |
![]() | Edidiong Umoafia | Weightlifting | Men's 67 kg snatch | 11 March |
![]() | Edidiong Umoafia | Weightlifting | Men's 67 kg clean & jerk | 11 March |
![]() | Adijat Olarinoye | Weightlifting | Women's 55 kg total | 11 March |
![]() | Adijat Olarinoye | Weightlifting | Women's 55 kg snatch | 11 March |
![]() | Adijat Olarinoye | Weightlifting | Women's 55 kg clean & jerk | 11 March |
![]() | Rafiatu Lawal | Weightlifting | Women's 59 kg total | 11 March |
![]() | Rafiatu Lawal | Weightlifting | Women's 59 kg snatch | 11 March |
![]() | Rafiatu Lawal | Weightlifting | Women's 59 kg clean & jerk | 11 March |
![]() | Ruth Ayodele | Weightlifting | Women's 64 kg total | 12 March |
![]() | Ruth Ayodele | Weightlifting | Women's 64 kg snatch | 12 March |
![]() | Ruth Ayodele | Weightlifting | Women's 64 kg clean & jerk | 12 March |
![]() | Joy Ogbonne Eze | Weightlifting | Women's 71 kg total | 12 March |
![]() | Joy Ogbonne Eze | Weightlifting | Women's 71 kg snatch | 12 March |
![]() | Joy Ogbonne Eze | Weightlifting | Women's 71 kg clean & jerk | 12 March |
![]() | Mary Osijo | Weightlifting | Women's 87 kg clean & jerk | 14 March |
![]() | Mausi Zannu | Arm wrestling | Women's left arm 55 kg | 15 March |
![]() | Matthew Ovayioza | Arm wrestling | Women's left arm 70 kg | 15 March |
![]() | Matthew Ovayioza | Arm wrestling | Women's right arm 70 kg | 16 March |
![]() | Oyewusi Gloria | Arm wrestling | Women's right arm +80 kg | 16 March |
![]() | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | Athletics | Men's shot put | 19 March |
![]() | Ruth Usoro | Athletics | Women's triple jump | 19 March |
![]() | Patience Okon George Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli Sikiru Adeyemi Omolara Ogunmankinju Samson Oghenewegba Nathaniel | Athletics | Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay | 19 March |
![]() | Elizabeth Anyanacho | Taekwondo | Women's –67 kg | 19 March |
![]() | Chidi Okezie | Athletics | Men's 400 metres | 20 March |
![]() | Israel Sunday Usheoritse Itsekiri Emmanuel Consider Alaba Akintola Edose Ibadin | Athletics | Men's 4 × 100 metres relay | 20 March |
![]() | Tobi Amusan | Athletics | Women's 100 metres hurdles | 20 March |
![]() | Moforehan Abinusawa Tobi Amusan Justina Eyakpobeyan Olayinka Olajide Blessing Ogundiran Chisom Onyebuchi | Athletics | Women's 4 × 100 metres relay | 20 March |
![]() | Obiageri Amaechi | Athletics | Women's discus throw | 21 March |
![]() | Ese Brume | Athletics | Women's long jump | 21 March |
![]() | Nnamdi Chinecherem | Athletics | Men's javelin throw | 22 March |
![]() | Patience Okon George Brittany Ogunmokun Omolara Ogunmankinju Esther Joseph | Athletics | Women's 4 × 400 metres relay | 22 March |
![]() | Dolapo Omole | Boxing | Men's –57 kg | 22 March |
![]() | Olaitan Olaore | Boxing | Men's –92 kg | 22 March |
![]() | Ifeanyi Onyekwere | Boxing | Men's +92 kg | 22 March |
![]() | Nene Ojo | Boxing | Women's –57 kg | 22 March |
![]() | Cynthia Ogunsemilore | Boxing | Women's –60 kg | 22 March |
![]() | Blessing Oraekwe | Boxing | Women's –70 kg | 22 March |
![]() | Patricia Mbata | Boxing | Women's –75 kg | 22 March |
![]() | Jacinta Umunnakwe | Boxing | Women's –81 kg | 22 March |
![]() | Quadri Aruna | Table tennis | Men's singles | 5 March |
![]() | Quadri Aruna Matthew Kuti Taiwo Mati Amadi Omeh Olajide Omotayo | Table tennis | Men's team | 8 March |
![]() | Sukurat Aiyelabegan Fatimo Bello Offiong Edem Esther Oribamise Hope Udoaka | Table tennis | Women's team | 8 March |
![]() | Godwin Olofua | Badminton | Men's singles | 10 March |
![]() | Godwin Olofua Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori | Badminton | Men's doubles | 10 March |
![]() | Favour Agboro | Weightlifting | Men's 61 kg total | 10 March |
![]() | Favour Agboro | Weightlifting | Men's 61 kg clean & jerk | 10 March |
![]() | Enozunimi Simeon | Wrestling | Men's freestyle 57 kg | 11 March |
![]() | Stephen Izolo | Wrestling | Men's freestyle 65 kg | 11 March |
![]() | Aston Mutuwa | Wrestling | Men's freestyle 125 kg | 11 March |
![]() | Desmond Akano | Weightlifting | Men's 96 kg total | 13 March |
![]() | Desmond Akano | Weightlifting | Men's 96 kg clean & jerk | 13 March |
![]() | Abayomi Adeyemi | Weightlifting | Men's 102 kg clean & jerk | 13 March |
![]() | Lucky Joseph | Weightlifting | Men's +109 kg total | 14 March |
![]() | Lucky Joseph | Weightlifting | Men's +109 kg snatch | 14 March |
![]() | Lucky Joseph | Weightlifting | Men's +109 kg clean & jerk | 14 March |
![]() | Mary Osijo | Weightlifting | Women's 87 kg total | 14 March |
![]() | Mary Osijo | Weightlifting | Women's 87 kg snatch | 14 March |
![]() | Ese Ukpeseraye | Cycling | Women's individual time trial elite | 15 March |
![]() | Blessing Ogungbure | Arm wrestling | Women's right arm 70 kg | 16 March |
![]() | Winifred Eze Ndidi | Arm wrestling | Women's right arm 80 kg | 16 March |
![]() | Usheoritse Itsekiri | Athletics | Men's 100 metres | 19 March |
![]() | Esther Joseph | Athletics | Women's 400 metres | 20 March |
![]() | Chioma Onyekwere | Athletics | Women's discus throw | 21 March |
![]() | Kemi Francis-Petersen | Athletics | Women's heptathlon | 21 March |
![]() | Nigeria | Football | Women's tournament | 21 March |
![]() | Olayinka Olajide | Athletics | Women's 200 metres | 22 March |
![]() | Oyesade Olatoye | Athletics | Women's shot put | 22 March |
![]() | Cynthia Gbihi Isioma Onianwa Regina Donanu Ternadoo Agba | 3x3 basketball | Women's U23 | 22 March |
![]() | Zainab Adeshina | Boxing | Women's –50 kg | 22 March |
![]() | Shukura Kareem | Boxing | Women's –54 kg | 22 March |
![]() | Nigeria | Field hockey | Women's tournament | 22 March |
![]() | Josephine Esuku | Taekwondo | Women's under 40 | 22 March |
![]() | Aanu Ayegbusi Adesuwa Osabuohien Oyinlomo Quadre Divine Nweke Marylove Edwards Khadijat Eleojo Sarah Adegoke | Tennis | Women's team | 23 March |
![]() | Offiong Edem | Table tennis | Women's singles | 5 March |
![]() | Ese Ukpeseraye | Cycling | Women's road race | 9 March |
![]() | Emmanuel Nworie | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 77 kg | 9 March |
![]() | Victor Ikechukwu | Badminton | Men's singles | 10 March |
![]() | Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan | Badminton | Women's singles | 10 March |
![]() | Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Sofiat Arinola Obanishola | Badminton | Women's doubles | 10 March |
![]() | Matthew Kuti Taiwo Mati | Table tennis | Men's doubles | 10 March |
![]() | Fatimo Bello Offiong Edem | Table tennis | Women's doubles | 10 March |
![]() | Favour Agboro | Weightlifting | Men's 61 kg snatch | 10 March |
![]() | King Kalu | Weightlifting | Men's 55 kg total | 10 March |
![]() | King Kalu | Weightlifting | Men's 55 kg clean & jerk | 10 March |
![]() | Peace Samson | Chess | Women's blitz individual | 11 March |
![]() | Peace Samson Bomo Kigigha | Chess | Mixed blitz team | 11 March |
![]() | Harrison Onovwiomogbohwo | Wrestling | Men's freestyle 86 kg | 11 March |
![]() | Franca Audu | Judo | Women's −52 kg | 12 March |
![]() | Colins Obi Ebingha Clinton Opute Abdul Jabar Adama Tobi Sijuade | Swimming | Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay | 12 March |
![]() | Nigeria | Cricket | Women's tournament | 13 March |
![]() | Desmond Akano | Weightlifting | Men's 96 kg snatch | 13 March |
![]() | Abayomi Adeyemi | Weightlifting | Men's 102 kg total | 13 March |
![]() | Abayomi Adeyemi | Weightlifting | Men's 102 kg snatch | 13 March |
![]() | Pamela Bawa Esther Mbah | Beach volleyball | Women's tournament | 14 March |
![]() | Yinusa Idowu | Arm wrestling | Men's left arm 65 kg | 15 March |
![]() | Samuel Nmeka | Arm wrestling | Men's left arm 85 kg | 15 March |
![]() | Blessing Ogungbure | Arm wrestling | Women's left arm 70 kg | 15 March |
![]() | Winifred Eze Ndidi | Arm wrestling | Women's left arm 80 kg | 15 March |
![]() | Yinusa Idowu | Arm wrestling | Men's right arm 65 kg | 16 March |
![]() | Samuel Nmeka | Arm wrestling | Men's right arm 85 kg | 16 March |
![]() | Blessing Chika | Arm wrestling | Women's right arm 55 kg | 16 March |
![]() | Chinazum Nwosu | Taekwondo | Women's –53 kg | 17 March |
![]() | Olayinka Olajide | Athletics | Women's 100 metres | 19 March |
![]() | Oyesade Olatoye | Athletics | Women's hammer throw | 19 March |
![]() | Prestina Ochonogor | Athletics | Women's long jump | 21 March |
![]() | Elizabeth Anyanacho Ifeoluwa Ajayi Peter Itiku Paul Kolade Chinazum Nwosu Chidimma Okoko | Taekwondo | Mixed team kyorugi | 21 March |
![]() | Divine Nweke Oyinlomo Quadre | Tennis | Women's doubles | 21 March |
![]() | Emmanuel Consider | Athletics | Men's 200 metres | 22 March |
![]() | Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli Sikiru Adeyemi Samson Oghenewegba Nathaniel Chidi Okezie Dubem Nwachukwu | Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 metres relay | 22 March |
![]() | Nigeria | Handball | Men's tournament | 22 March |
![]() | Nigeria | Field hockey | Men's tournament | 22 March |
![]() | Usman Harun | Taekwondo | Men's under 30 | 22 March |
![]() | Josephine Esuku | Taekwondo | Women's over 17 | 22 March |
Cricket
Men's
- Group play
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.600 | Advanced to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.195 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.220 | |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.158 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[2]
17 March 2024 09:30 Scorecard |
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Brian Bennett 65 (39) Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton 2/27 (4 overs) | Malan Kruger 46 (23) Tashinga Musekiwa 3/29 (4 overs) |
Zimbabwe Emerging won by 35 runs Achimota Oval A, Accra Umpires: Stacy Lackay (SA) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken) Player of the match: Owen Muzondo (Zim) |
- Zimbabwe Emerging won the toss and elected to bat.
18 March 2024 09:30 Scorecard |
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Omary Kitunda 43 (40) Wallace Mubayiwa 3/12 (4 overs) |
Zimbabwe Emerging won by 4 wickets Achimota Oval A, Accra Umpires: Habib Enesi (Nga) and Stacy Lackay (SA) Player of the match: Wallace Mubayiwa (Zim) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
20 March 2024 13:50 Scorecard |
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Tadiwanashe Marumani 47* (44) |
Zimbabwe Emerging won by 10 wickets Achimota Oval A, Accra Umpires: Patric Makumbi (Uga) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken) Player of the match: Owen Muzondo (Zim) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.
Women's
- Group play
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.887 | Advanced to the knockout stage |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.778 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | −1.130 | |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.421 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[3]
7 March 2024 09:30 Scorecard |
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Hudaa Omary 18* (26) Usen Peace 1/3 (2 overs) |
- Tanzania won the toss and elected to bat.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- Usen Peace (Nga) made her T20I debut.
8 March 2024 09:30 Scorecard |
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Salome Sunday 40 (36) Kayleen Green 2/19 (4 overs) | Yasmeen Khan 17 (19) Usen Peace 3/5 (4 overs) |
Nigeria won by 55 runs Achimota Oval B, Accra Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana (Zim) and Stacy Lackay (SA) Player of the match: Usen Peace (Nga) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.
10 March 2024 09:30 Scorecard |
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Favour Eseigbe 17 (28) Seshnie Naidu 4/13 (4 overs) | Faye Tunnicliffe 45 (34) Lillian Udeh 5/18 (4 overs) |
South Africa Emerging won by 4 wickets Achimota Oval B, Accra Umpires: Isaac Oyieko (Ken) and Percival Sizara (Zim) Player of the match: Seshnie Naidu (SA) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Semi-finals
11 March 2024 13:50 Scorecard |
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Lucky Piety 13 (14) Kelis Ndhlovu 3/12 (4 overs) | Modester Mupachikwa 26 (43) Peculiar Agboya 2/12 (4 overs) |
Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets Achimota Oval A, Accra Umpires: Stacy Lackay (SA) and Isaac Oyieko (Ken) Player of the match: Kelis Ndhlovu (Zim) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Bronze medal match
13 March 2024 09:30 Scorecard |
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Immaculate Nakisuuyi 21 (43) Peculiar Agboya 3/11 (4 overs) | Salome Sunday 37 (50) Janet Mbabazi 2/8 (4 overs) |
Nigeria won by 3 wickets Achimota Oval A, Accra Umpires: Sarah Dambanevana (Zim) and Stacy Lackay (SA) Player of the match: Salome Sunday (Nga) |
- Nigeria won the toss and elected to field.
- Concy Aweko (Uga) took her 100th wicket in T20Is.[citation needed]
Field Hockey
- Summary
Key:
- FT – After full-time.
- P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
Team | Event | Group stage | Final / BM | ||||
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Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
Nigeria men's | Men's tournament | ![]() L 0–1 | ![]() L 4–5 | ![]() W 2–1 | 3 | ![]() W 2–1 | 3 |
Nigeria women's | Women's tournament | ![]() L 1–0 | bye | ![]() W 1–0 | 2 | L 0–0 (4–3 s.o.) | 2 |
Men's
- Team roster
The squad was announced on 12 March 2024.[4]
Head coach: Baba Ndana
- Haruna Yohanna (GK)
- Christopher Joseph
- Olawale Ajibua
- Joseph Adamu
- James Samaila
- Kish Victor
- Michael John (C)
- Sunday Godwin
- Muiz Bello
- Kelvin Linus
- Peter John
- Dennis Solomon
- Elkana Ibrahim
- Olayinka Jayeoba
- Endurance Nzete
- Isaac Patrick
- Benjamin Ibrahim
- Mustapha Abdullahi (GK)
- Group play
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | Final |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 | Third place match |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 0 |
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Hosts
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- Third and fourth place
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Women's
- Team roster
The squad was announced on 12 March 2024.[4]
Head coach: Baba Ndana
- Martha Uko (GK)
- Alfa John (C)
- Hannah Hossanah
- Iveren Ajekwe
- Morufat Adeyemi
- Joy Christopher
- Faith Obukowho
- Precious Irimiya
- QueenEsther Njoku
- Comfort Saturday
- Esther Chukwu
- Aghalelosa Jerry
- Benedicta Johnson
- Mary Danboyi
- Damilola Ogunmakinju
- Esther Billo
- Osarugue Umweni
- Aisha Adamu (GK)
- Group play
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Final |
2 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
3 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Hosts
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- Final
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References
- ^ "African Games 2023: 358 Athletes To Represent Nigeria In 25 Sports". New Telegraph. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "African Games 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Women's African Games 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ a b @nigeriahockeyfederation (12 March 2024). "TEAM NIGERIA HOCKEY MALE AND FEMALE TEAMS EYE PODIUM FINISH AT THE 13TH ALL AFRICAN GAMES AS BOTH TEAMS DEPART NIGERIA" – via Instagram.