Two Nations, One Game: Nigeria Polo Association Deepens Ties With Pakistan Ahead of FIP World Cup Playoffs in Abuja

L-R: Ms. Barbara Zingg, Immediate former Chairman, Nigeria Sports Association Captain Iyene Amapakabo, Henry Toby- NPA Secretary, Maj. Gen (rtd) Karen Tabrez Savera- High Commissioner of Pakistan to Nigeria, Alhaji Suleman Abubakar- NPA CHAIRMAN, Ms. Jacqueline Korban- NPA Consultant

The Chairman of the Nigeria Polo Association, Alhaji Suleman Abubakar, paid a courtesy visit to the High Commission of Pakistan in Abuja, a nation with one of the world’s oldest and proudest polo traditions.

The visit deepens sporting and diplomatic ties as Nigeria prepares to host the FIP Polo World Cup Zonal Playoffs, with the eyes of the global polo community turning to Africa.

The presentation of a ceremonial polo mallet marked the moment: two nations, one game, and a shared commitment to excellence on and off the field.

The FIP Polo World Cup Zonal Playoffs will take place November 9-16, 2026 at Guards Polo Club Abuja

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The road to the 2027 FIP World Cup runs through Abuja. See you on the field.

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