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Record field lines up as South Africa prepares to defend continental golf crown in Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | South Africa will defend their continental supremacy as a record-breaking field of 17 nations gathers at the La Forêt Golf Course in La Soukra for the 2026 All Africa Team Championship (AATC).
Uganda, coached by Flavia Namakula, will comprise Godfrey Kambale, Amon Bwambale, Shaka Kariisa and Anthony Otukei
The Africa Golf Confederation (AGC) officially announced Tunisia as the host destination for the biennial showpiece, which has drawn the largest field in the tournament’s history. Despite late logistical withdrawals from Tanzania and Sierra Leone, the 17-nation turnout stands as a historic milestone for the development of African amateur golf.
The elite field to compete from 14th to 17th Oct in a 54-hole stroke play team championship, features a diverse contingent from across the continent, including Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mauritius, Morocco, Réunion, Seychelles, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and the host nation, Tunisia.
The incoming field will look to challenge the historic dominance of South Africa, who captured their 12th continental crown at the previous championship in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe in 2024.
During that event, the South African lineup put on a dominant display, combining for an impressive 21-under-par total of 843 to claim a runaway 31-stroke victory. Zambia finished in a clear second place at 10-over par (874), closely followed by the host nation Zimbabwe, who claimed third place at 14-over par (878).
The 2026 edition of the championship is being supported by the Tunisian Golf Federation and luxury prize sponsor Vessel Golf. With a historic number of nations represented on the leaderboard and top-tier amateur talent arriving in La Soukra, this year’s tournament is on track to be one of the most competitive iterations in AGC history
Previous Championship Top Standings
- South Africa: 843 (-21)
- Zambia: 874 (+10)
- Zimbabwe: 878 (+14)
- Mauritius: 891 (+27)
- Egypt: 892 (+28)
