Nigeria U-20, U-18 Teams Open Campaigns With Victories In Lomé

Nigeria U-20, U-18 Teams Open Campaigns With Victories In Lomé

Sampson Adedeji

Nigeria’s Under-20 men’s handball team kicked off their campaign at the IHF Trophy Africa Zone 3 tournament with a hard-fought 23–18 victory over Burkina Faso on Wednesday, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The junior side showed resilience and tactical discipline throughout the encounter, edging their West African rivals in a closely contested game to secure a winning start in Lomé, Togo.

In a related fixture, Nigeria’s Under-18 team also delivered an impressive performance, cruising to a 30–19 win over Niger to underline the country’s strong presence at the regional competition.

The cadet team dominated proceedings from the onset, displaying superior coordination in both attack and defence to seal a comfortable victory.

Both teams will look to build on their opening-day successes as the tournament progresses, with Nigeria aiming for qualification to the next stage of the continental competition.