...Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt and Tunsia in the semi final By Mishael Emmanuel and Trust Ittai Nigeria’s hopes of securing a podium finish at the Handball African Nations Cup in Kigali, Rwanda, were shattered at the quarter-final stage after two heavy defeats. The Golden Arrows, as the Nigerian team is affectionately known, faced Egypt in their second quarter-final matchup after a narrow loss to Angola earlier in the competition. Unfortunately, the Nigerian team’s struggle continued, with Egypt cruising to a dominant 48-22 victory. This result sealed Nigeria’s fate, extinguishing any remaining hope of reaching the semi-finals. Earlier in the tournament, the Golden Arrows had lost a tight contest to Angola, 27-24, in their first quarter-final match. Despite a spirited performance, they were unable to break Angola’s defense and failed to capitalize on key moments. That defeat already put Nigeria on the back foot, but their performance against Egy...
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