Tag: #AfricanHandball
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NIGERIA U-18 HANDBALL TEAM MOVES CLOSER TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION
Nigeria’s Under-18 Men’s Handball team has moved closer to securing a ticket to the 2027 IHF Men’s Under-19 Handball World Championship after defeating hosts Côte d’Ivoire 31-26 at the 22nd Africa Men’s Youth Handball Championship on Monday, September 21, in Abidjan. The Coach Abdulhakim Yakubu-tutored side led 13-11 at halftime before maintaining its advantage in…
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NIGERIA U18 WOMEN’S HANDBALL TEAM EDGES KENYA 37-35 TO FINISH GROUP STAGE
Resilient win sets up showdown with Algeria in fifth-place playoff at Africa Youth Championship. Nigeria’s U18 Women’s Handball team held off a strong Kenyan comeback to win 37-35 in Oran, Algeria. Finishing third in Group A with five points, they’ll face hosts Algeria for fifth place. The championship also serves as a qualifier for the…
