Golden Arrows hit Abuja camp as 2024 Handball Nations Cup looms

The Nigeria Men’s Handball National Team, Golden Arrows have begun camping in Abuja ahead of the 23rd African Men’s Handball Cup of Nations which will be held in Egypt from January 19th to 29th, 2024. The Golden Arrows are grouped alongside 10-time champion Tunisia, Angola and Kenya. They will play in Group D with the […]

The Nigeria Men’s Handball National Team, Golden Arrows have begun camping in Abuja ahead of the 23rd African Men’s Handball Cup of Nations which will be held in Egypt from January 19th to 29th, 2024.

The Golden Arrows are grouped alongside 10-time champion Tunisia, Angola and Kenya. They will play in Group D with the hope of qualifying for the world handball championship in 2025 which will be held in Croatia, Denmark and Norway and for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

To this end, Coach Rafiu Salami alongside his assistant, Coach Solomon Yola invited twenty-seven players for an intensive camping which began on Monday under the tutelage of Coach Solomon Yola who is holding fort till the arrival of France-based Coach Rafiu Salami.

Top on the list is Franklin BM Granollers of Spain player and captain Obina Anih of Zenith St Petersburg of Russia as well as Niger United center back Yazid Kassim amongst others.

Nigeria will begin their Nations Cup campaign when they file up to the court for their opening match against Angola on January 17th, 2023.

The Golden Arrows will be making their 15th appearance at the Nations Cup and their best tournament was in South Africa in 1998 where they finished fourth.