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IHF INTRODUCES NATIONS TROPHY TO BOOST GLOBAL HAND BALL DEVELOPMENT, WITH STRONG IMPLICATIONS FOR NIGERIA AND AFRICA

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The (IHF) has officially unveiled the IHF Nations Trophy, a groundbreaking senior competition designed to expand participation and accelerate the development of handball across emerging nations. The initiative forms a central pillar of the Federation’s Four-Year Plan (2025–2029), aimed at strengthening the sport’s global structure by creating inclusive and sustainable competition pathways. Building on the success of the long-running IHF Trophy programme at youth and junior levels, the Nations Trophy represents a strategic progression into the senior category. The move is expected to bridge developmental gaps by offering competitive exposure…

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27th Men’s Senior Handball Africa Cup of Nations – Team Focus: Algeria National Handball Team

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With only 15 days remaining until the 27th Men’s Senior Handball Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Rwanda in late January 2026, let’s turn our attention to one of the continent’s most storied teams: the Algeria National Handball Team. As part of our ongoing series profiling national teams and key players ahead of the tournament, today we shine the spotlight on the Fennecs and examine what to expect from a squad that blends youth and experience with continental ambition. Algeria enters the CAN 2026 on the back of a…

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Nigeria’s Global Influence Grows as HFN President, Ojih Jubril Saidu Presides Over CAHB Elective Congress in Cairo

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The President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Mr. Jibril Ojih Saidu (FNIQS), has officially arrived in Cairo, Egypt, to play a pivotal leadership role in the 40th Congress of the International Handball Federation (IHF) and the 24th Elective Ordinary Congress of the Confederation of African Handball (CAHB). Mr. Saidu touched down at Cairo International Airport in the early hours of Saturday, December 19, 2025, via an Ethiopian Airlines flight. He was accorded a high-level reception by top officials from the IHF and CAHB, signaling Nigeria’s solidified status as…

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