Babangida to Lead Nigeria's Polo Team at FIP Playoff

Mohammad Babangida, President of Kaduna Polo Club and Patron of EL-Amin polo club, has been selected to lead the Nigerian national polo team at the Federation of International Polo (FIP) Zone E Playoff tournament held at the Guard Polo Resort in Abuja. Babangida recently led his EL-Amin team to a record-setting 17th Georgian Cup victory at the 2026 Kaduna international polo tournament.

He was invited to the national team camp in Abuja, which includes star players such as Ashraf Yahaya, Isa Kwame, Lado Aliyu, Usman Sarki, Habib Buhari, Adebayo Karim, Murtala Aliyu, Yasin Amusan, and Idris Badamasi. The tournament features teams from India, Pakistan, and Iran, and the winners will qualify for the World Cup finals championship in Uruguay early next year.

Suleiman Abubakar, Chairman of Nigeria Polo (NPA), expressed optimism about the tournament, highlighting Nigeria's role as the host for the first time in FIP history. The on-field matches began on November 11 and will conclude on November 16.