NHF Invites 18 Players Ahead Of 2024 IHF Women U18 World Cup In China

Coach Shittu Adewunmi Agboola of Nigeria’s under 18 Women Handball team has invited 18 players ahead of the IHF Women Under 18 World Cup in China.

The 2024 IHF Women’s U18 Handball World Championship will hold in the city of Chuzhou, China August 14 to 25, 2024 and Nigeria is one of the four countries that will represent the continent of Africa in the world cup after they qualified for the first time at the Africa Women’s Under 18 Handball Nations Cup in Monastir, Tunisia last year.

They had played in the IHF Trophy series and finished second globally and are in pole position as one of the most exciting handball teams for the world championship.

Captains Esther Mathew and Taiwo Babatunde with her twin sister return to the team alongside the Munira sisters from Rima Queens of Sokoto and Oparaugo Amarachi of Imo Grasshoppers.

Also the Samuel sisters and Rivers Queens Damilola Akinlade are also amongst the invited players.

Coach Shittu Adewunmi Agboola, who penned down a heartfelt appreciation post on his social media pages, dedicating the success of the team thus far to the HFN led by the president Mr. Samuel Ocheho, said the team is determined to do well in the competition as they commenced preparation from Sunday July 14th, 2024 at the Etete Indoor sports hall in Benin City, Edo State.

“As we sojourn the IHF Female U18 World Cup with the Nigeria flag, hopes and dreams of our teeming fans and population all behind us, we are fully motivated to give it a memorable tournament and remarkable outing.

“We will give it our best shot and make Nigeria proud” Coach Shittu said.

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