The NPA Katsina Polo Tournament 2026 produced another lively day at the Sir Usman Nagogo Polo Ground, where four matches across the Wazirin Katsina Cup, Talba Cup and General Hassan Cup delivered a draw, a comeback and a commanding win.
Sabiq/MOH Homes and KT Al-muazzam opened the day's action in the Wazirin Katsina Cup and could not be separated after an evenly contested 4-4 draw. Neither side was able to create the decisive margin, leaving the teams to share the spoils after a tight contest.
The second Wazirin Katsina Cup match provided one of the day's biggest twists as SKK came from behind to defeat Halima Uku 5.5-4. Halima Uku had established a three-goal lead, but SKK mounted a strong fightback to turn the match around. Shamsu, who has also competed at the Chovken World Championship in Azerbaijan, featured for Halima Uku, but SKK ultimately completed the comeback to take the victory.
Gilaso Ismanaf produced the clearest statement of the day in the Talba Cup, defeating Bichi Farms 7-1. After the narrow margins seen elsewhere, Gilaso's seven-goal performance stood out as the day's most emphatic display and underlined their strength as the tournament continues.
In the General Hassan Cup, Al-Dusar registered the opening goal against Sagad and went on to secure a 4.5-3 victory at full time. It was another competitive contest, but Al-Dusar did enough to protect their advantage and close out the win.
With a 4-4 draw, a comeback from three goals down and a dominant 7-1 performance all on the same day, the action in Katsina continues to build. Across the three cups in play today, Wazirin Katsina, Talba and General Hassan, the margins and momentum may have varied, but the message was clear: the competition is beginning to find its intensity.