NSMQ 2026: Achimota School retain seeded status, shut out Accra rivals
It was an all-Accra battle at the Main Auditorium, but Achimota School quickly showed they had no intention of letting their fellow city rivals disrupt their march to the quarter-finals.
The 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) saw Achimota School maintain their seeded status and advance to the quarter-finals, while Accra Girls’ School and Accra High School were eliminated. The two-time champions faced off against Accra Girls’ and Accra High School in the Main Auditorium, with Achimota School looking poised to defend their title.
From the beginning, Achimota demonstrated their strong start, maintaining a lead after the first round, while Accra Girls’ and Accra High School struggled to keep up. The Problem of the Day did not alter the outcome, as both Accra Girls’ and Accra High School scored only one correct answer each, while Achimota scored equally. As the contest progressed, Achimota's consistency turned the tide, widening their lead significantly.
By the fourth round, the champions had stretched their advantage to a commanding margin, leaving Accra High School fighting to stay in contention. Ultimately, Achimota School scored 56 points, surpassing Accra Girls’ 40 and Accra High School’s 28. This result secures Achimota's seeded status and their progression to the quarter-finals, while the other two Accra schools' chances of advancing further ended with this result.
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