Nigeria aim for semi-final spot in crucial handball match against Egypt
Nigeria’s Green Arrows are set for a high-stakes encounter against defending champions Egypt at the African Men’s Handball Championship. The match is crucial, with a semi-final place and a direct ticket to the 2027 IHF Men’s World Championship on the line. Egypt lead the group, while Nigeria are hoping to bounce back after a recent defeat. The outcome may also depend on the earlier result between Angola and Algeria.
Match highlights
- Egypt top the group with two wins, 83 goals scored, and a goal difference of plus 27.
- Nigeria are second with one win and one loss, holding a goal difference of minus one.
- The Green Arrows lost 27–24 to Angola, ending their unbeaten run in the tournament.
- A win against Egypt would keep Nigeria’s hopes alive for a first semi-final since 1998 and a return to the World Championship for the first time since 1999.
- Nigeria’s qualification chances could be influenced by the outcome of the earlier match between Angola and Algeria.
