Africa handball news
Here are some recent news and updates from the world of handball in Africa:
Competition News
- The 2022 African Men's Handball Championship is scheduled to take place from January 16 to 30, 2022, in Cairo, Egypt. The tournament will feature 16 teams from across the continent.
- The 2022 African Women's Handball Championship is set to take place from March 6 to 20, 2022, in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The tournament will feature 12 teams from across the continent.
National Team News
- The Egyptian men's national team has been ranked 14th in the world, according to the latest IHF World Rankings.
- The Tunisian women's national team has been ranked 24th in the world, according to the latest IHF World Rankings.
- The Nigerian men's national team has qualified for the 2022 African Men's Handball Championship after finishing second in the West African Zone qualifiers.
Club News
- The Egyptian club, Zamalek, has won the 2021 African Handball Champions League title, defeating the Tunisian club, Espérance, in the final.
- The Tunisian club, Club Africain, has won the 2021 African Handball Cup Winners' Cup title, defeating the Egyptian club, Al Ahly, in the final.
Player News
- The Egyptian player, Ahmed El-Ahmar, has been named the African Handball Player of the Year for 2021.
- The Tunisian player, Amel Taleb, has been named the African Women's Handball Player of the Year for 2021.
Development News
- The African Handball Confederation (CAHB) has launched a new development program aimed at promoting handball in Africa and developing the sport at the grassroots level.
- The International Handball Federation (IHF) has announced a new partnership with the African Handball Confederation to develop handball in Africa and promote the sport globally.
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