Nigeria miss out on handball World Cup after Angola loss
Nigeria’s Senior Men Handball team, the Golden Arrows, have been eliminated from contention for the 2027 IHF World Championship in Germany. The team lost 25-20 to Angola in the 5th-6th place classification match at the 27th Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup in Kigali, Rwanda. Hakeem Salami led the attack for Nigeria, but a red card for Faruk Yusuf proved costly. Despite a strong first half, Nigeria could not hold on in the second half.
Match highlights
- The Golden Arrows led 12-9 at half-time after a disciplined first-half performance.
- Faruk Yusuf received a red card, leaving Nigeria with a man down for much of the second half.
- Angola capitalized on their advantage, outscoring Nigeria 16-8 after the break to secure a 25-20 win.
- Hakeem Salami scored five goals and Azeez Sulaiman added four, standing out for Nigeria.
- Angola’s victory secured Africa’s fifth World Cup qualification slot and ended Nigeria’s campaign.
