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Nigeria beat Ethiopia to qualify for IHF Trophy African Continental semifinals

Nigeria beat Ethiopia to qualify for IHF Trophy African Continental semifinals

Nigeria’s under-18 men’s handball team defeated host Ethiopia 47-31 at the IHF Trophy Africa Men Continental Phase in Addis Ababa on Monday, Afrosport reports. The Emeka Nnamani-led Nigerian side entered the game on a high note after seeing off Zambia in their opening match. Nigeria continued their dominance in the competition, ending the first half with a 25-16 lead. The hosts, however, fought back in the...

Al Ahly secure record 11th CAF Champions League crown

Al Ahly: How Egyptian giants are dominating sports in Africa

Al Ahly Sporting Club are dominantly known for their exploits in football but the Egyptian giants are making waves in other sporting events with triumphs in continental events. Al Ahly SC is an established sports franchise based in the Egyptian capital city of Cairo with teams in Football, Volleyball, Handball, Hockey, Table-Tennis and Basketball. The Red Devils are not just ruling Egypt, but they are stamping...

2023 African Games: When is it and what is it about?

2023 African Games: When is it and what is it about?

Africa is bracing up for the 13th edition of the African Games that will take place in Ghana from March 8. The continental sports festival has been a traditional event organised by the Africa Union in partnership with the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa and the Association of African Sports Confederations. All 54 countries on the continent are expected to participate in the quadrennial...

Burundi players disappear from U19 Handball World Championship in Croatia

Burundi players disappear from U19 Handball World Championship in Croatia

10 Burundi handball players have been declared wanted by Croatian authorities after they disappeared from their country's camp at the IHF U19 Men's Handball World Championship.  Croatian police disclosed that the handball players arrived in the European country with the intention of participating in the handball championships but they left their accommodation for an unknown location.  The U19 World Handball Championships started on the 2nd of...

Handball: Nigeria intensify preparations for IHF Trophy Africa

Handball: Nigeria intensify preparations for IHF Trophy Africa

Nigeria's national U-18 and U-20 male handball teams have started their training camp in Lagos ahead of the 2022 IHF Trophy for Africa Zone 3, set to take place in the Ivory Coast. The U18 and U20 national teams coached by Coach Emeka Nnamani and Coach Fidelis Obi respectively are camped at the Rowe Park Sports Center in Yaba, Lagos. Several of the players invited for...