Handball Federation Set To Begin National Division One League In Umuahia

Handball Federation Set To Begin National Division One League In Umuahia

Precious Oham

The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has announced that the National Division One League 2025 will be held in Umuahia, Abia State, in August, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

In a statement signed by the Secretary General of HFN, Mrs Monica Otumala, the National Division One League, the promotional league into the top-tier handball league, will take centre stage from the 7th to the 18th of August 2025 in Umuahia.

Otumala also said the technical meeting involving all officials of teams and contingents will be held on the August 7th while matches will commence the next day.

She also advised the participating teams to commence registration immediately as all registrations would end on the day of the technical meeting.

"The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) is pleased to inform you that the 2025 National Division One Handball league will take place from 7th – 18th August, 2025, in Umuahia, Abia State."

"All participating teams should note that documentary registration of players shall be completed on or before 31st July, 2025, and all Definitive registration must be submitted to the HFN at least before or during the Technical Meeting on 7th August, 2025." 

Otumala said. The National Division One League is the second-tier league in the stable of the Handball Federation of Nigeria, which involves teams that are aiming to get promoted into the Ardova Handball Premier League.

Four teams, two teams each in the men and women categories, will get promoted into the top-tier Handball Premier League. 

COAS Shooters and Soof Omo Ogiefo are the defending champions of the National Division One League and are presently doing well in the Ardova Handball Premier League.