Nigeria Edge Guinea to Keep World Championship Dream Alive

Nigeria Edge Guinea to Keep World Championship Dream Alive

Nigeria's senior men's handball team, the Golden Arrows, kept their 2027 IHF Men's World Championship hopes alive with a hard-fought 30-28 victory over Guinea in the 5th-8th place playoff at the 27th Africa Men's Handball Nations Cup in Kigali, Rwanda.

Nigeria misses World Cup after Angola defeat

Nigeria’s men’s handball team missed out on qualification for the 2027 IHF World Championship after a 25–20 defeat to Angola at the Africa Nations Cup in Rwanda.

HAFCON 2025: End of the Road for Golden Arrows as Angola Ends Nigeria’s IHF World Championship Dream

Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the International Handball Federation (IHF) World Championship in Germany were dashed on Friday night in Kigali, Rwanda, following a 25–20 defeat to Angola at the ongoing Africa Men’s Handball Championship (HACON 2026). READ ALSO: Onuachu Converts Once, Misses Late Penalty as Trabzonspor Held at Antalyaspor Despite a spirited start that saw Nigeria lead 19–9 at halftime, Angola staged a remarkable second-half co…