Team Nigeria fought gallantly but it wasn't enough as they lost their first match to Angola at the Handball Nations Cup in Egypt.
Nigeria began their Africa Handball Nations Cup campaign on a losing note as they gallantly lost to Angola 26-24 on match day 1 of the championship.
The young Golden Arrows of Nigeria side led by Coach Rafiu Salami logged horns against the Angolans, throwing everything into the match in a close affair between the two sides, which ensured that the first half ended 14-13 in favor of Angola.
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The second half was the same as the first period, with Nigeria going even stronger to the point of leading at some point in the match, but they met a resilient Angola team who edged them with a vital advantage from the 7 meters to win 26-24.
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Thus, Nigeria lost their first match to Angola 26-24. They will play Tunisia next on Friday at 7 pm. Tunisia won their first match comfortably 59-18 victory over Kenya.