The countdown is real — just 16 days to the biggest show of strength Africa has ever seen! From July 23–27, 2025, Abuja will become the battleground for elite warriors as the 14th African Armwrestling Championship and 7th Para-Armwrestling Championship bring together over 400 athletes and officials from across the continent.
The excitement is boiling over as 20 African countries have now confirmed their full readiness — securing all travel documents, medical clearances, and logistics — and are preparing to land in Abuja in waves over the coming days.
Confirmed participating countries include:
🇧🇯 Benin
🇨🇲 Cameroon
🇨🇫 Central African Republic
🇨🇬 Congo Brazzaville
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
🇸🇿 Eswatini
🇬🇦 Gabon
🇬🇭 Ghana
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
🇲🇬 Madagascar
🇲🇱 Mali
🇲🇺 Mauritius
🇳🇪 Niger
🇳🇬 Nigeria (Host Nation)
🇷🇼 Rwanda
🇸🇳 Senegal
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
🇿🇦 South Africa
🇹🇬 Togo
All eyes are now on Abuja, where preparations are in top gear. The Nigeria Armwrestling Federation, in collaboration with the National Sports Commission and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), has promised a world-class experience for all teams — from airport reception to accommodation, transportation, and top-tier competition venues.
According to Hon. Adeboye Adeyinka, LOC Chairman and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development:
“We’re expecting over 400 athletes and delegates. This isn’t just a tournament — it’s a movement. Abuja is ready to welcome the continent with open arms, and Nigeria is set to lead Africa into a new era of sporting greatness.”
With the official team Nigeria unveiled, the championship mascot launched, and media, logistics, and branding partners fully activated, Abuja 2025 is poised to deliver an unforgettable spectacle of power, unity, and continental pride.
The stage is set. The giants are coming. Let the countdown to glory continue!
