Nigeria’s U-18 Women’s Handball team to IHF World Cup unveiled

Coach Shittu Adewunmi Agboola of Nigeria’s Under-18 Women’s Handball team has announced an 18-player roster for the upcoming IHF Women’s U18 World Championship in China.

The 2024 IHF Women’s U18 Handball World Championship is set to take place in Chuzhou, China, from August 14 to 25. Nigeria will represent Africa as one of the continent’s four qualifiers, a historic first for the team achieved at last year’s Africa Women’s Under-18 Handball Nations Cup in Monastir, Tunisia.

The team has been recognized as one of the most promising squads globally, following their impressive second-place finish in the IHF Trophy series.

Returning to the team are captains Esther Mathew and Taiwo Babatunde, along with Taiwo’s twin sister. Also included are the Munira sisters from Rima Queens of Sokoto and Oparaugo Amarachi from Imo Grasshoppers. The Samuel sisters and Damilola Akinlade from Rivers Queens are among the selected players.

Invited Players for IHF Women’s U18 World Cup:

1. Samuel Precious (Sokoto Rima)
2. Babatunde Kehinde (Aspac HBC)
3. Emmamuzo Emuore (Delta Force)
4. Onyekwere Lucy (Sokoto Rima)
5. Igbenedion Blessing (Delta Force)
6. Mathew Esther (Addija HBC)
7. Ogbusimba Chidera (Sokoto Rima)
8. Samuel Prudence (Sokoto Rima)
9. Babatunde Taiwo (Seasiders Babe)
10. Oparaugo Amarachi (Imo Grasshoppers)
11. Muhammad Amina (Sokoto Rima)
12. Kasim Munira (Sokoto Rima)
13. Okolo Joan (Delta Force)
14. Bello Rahima (Sokoto Rima)
15. Opara Monica (Sokoto Rima)
16. Izuoba Ijeoma (Delta Force)
17. Akinlade Damilola (Rivers Queens)
18. Muhammad Munira (Sokoto Rima)

Coach Agboola expressed his excitement about the team’s preparation and the players’ commitment, emphasizing that the squad is ready to showcase their talent on the global stage in China.