27TH AFRICA MEN’S HANDBALL NATIONS CUP:- Golden Arrows Stumble Against Angola but Keep Semi-Final Hopes Alive
Nigeria’s Senior Men Handball team, the Golden Arrows, recorded their first defeat in Group A of the main draw of the Final Eight at the 27th Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup after a 27–24 loss to Angola at the BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda.
Faruk Yusuf led the Golden Arrows’ scoring chart with 9 goals, while Salami Hakeem provided strong support with 6 goals.
Sulaimon Azeez also made a notable contribution with 4 goals, as Shagari John added 3 goals from the backcourt.
Further efforts came from Mohammed Mustapha and Iyortyer Sessugh, who scored a goal apiece, while goalkeeper Michael Solomon once again stood firm between the posts with several crucial saves that kept Nigeria in contention for long spells of the encounter.
The defeat does not end Nigeria’s push for a semi-final spot, as the Golden Arrows boast a better goal difference than Angola and currently sit second behind Egypt in the semi-final placement standings.
Nigeria will now turn their attention to a crucial clash against Egypt, where a favourable result could secure a place in the final four and potentially seal a long-awaited qualification for the 2027 World Championship in Germany.
