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Squash Games and Tournaments
Nigeria at the African Games, the Commonwealth Games, Africa championships and at home.
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Checked 30 September 2026
African Games and Commonwealth Games
Squash has been played at the African Games only once, when Nigeria hosted the Games in Abuja in 2003. Egypt won all four golds, but Nigeria took bronze in both team events. At the Commonwealth Games, where squash has been played since 1998, Nigeria has not yet entered a player.
| Games | Event | Nigeria’s result |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 All-Africa Games, Abuja (October) | Men’s team | Bronze (shared with Zambia; Egypt gold) |
| 2003 All-Africa Games, Abuja | Women’s team | Bronze (Egypt gold, South Africa silver) |
| Commonwealth Games, 1998 to 2022 | All squash events | Nigeria has not yet entered a squash player |
| 2026 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow | Squash not on the programme |
Africa and the world
At the 2022 Africa Senior Championships in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Nigeria won bronze in both the men’s and women’s team events, and the president of the Squash Federation of Africa said Nigeria had shown the potential to become champions soon.
| Year | Event | Nigeria’s result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Africa Senior Championships, Bulawayo | Men’s team bronze (beat Kenya) and women’s team bronze (beat Zambia) |
| 2025 | Africa Senior Championships, Kampala, 17-22 November | Men’s, women’s and team events |
| 2025 | World Games, Chengdu, China | Onaopemipo Adegoke reached the plate final |
| 2023 and 2024 | World Team Championships | Adegoke led Nigeria’s team |
Tournaments at home
Nigeria stages a busy calendar of tournaments: the national championships, the Chamberlain Squash Open series in Lagos, the President Obasanjo Squash Open, the Lagos International Squash Classic, the Abuja Squash Open, the National Sports Festival and the Prime Atlantic tournament in Lagos, which reached its fourth edition in 2026. Several carry Professional Squash Association (PSA) ranking points, helping Nigerians climb the world rankings without leaving home.
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Quick answers
Squash tournaments: quick answers
Has Nigeria won squash medals at the African Games?
Yes. Squash was played only once at the African Games, in Abuja in 2003, and Nigeria won bronze in both the men’s and women’s team events.
Has Nigeria played squash at the Commonwealth Games?
Not yet. Squash has been a Commonwealth Games sport since 1998, but Nigeria has not entered a squash player, and squash was not on the Glasgow 2026 programme.
What is the Chamberlain Squash Open?
A Nigerian squash tournament series and development body that stages national and international events in Lagos, including PSA-ranked tournaments at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja.
What are the main squash tournaments in Nigeria?
The Nigeria national championships, the Chamberlain Squash Open, the President Obasanjo Squash Open, the Lagos International Squash Classic, the Abuja Squash Open and the Prime Atlantic tournament in Lagos.