Nigeria National Division One League set for July kick off
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HANDBALL Nigeria National Division One League set for July kick off

Izuchukwu Akawor 11:43 - 26.05.2023

Nigerian handball stars will battle for a chance to make it into the National Elite Premier League.

The National Division One League 2023 will hold in July 2023 in Benin City, Edo State.

The Division One league which is the second-tier handball league in the country will stage off in Benin City, Edo State from the 22nd to the 29th of July 2023.

Players in the Prudent Energy Handball League
Prudent Energy

The National Division One

This comes according to a statement signed by the Secretary General of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Mr Almu Umar Lambu.

The second-tier league is organised by the Handball Federation of Nigeria and proudly sponsored by the Edo State government.

Nigeria handball players
Nigeria handball

National Division One is a promotional league wherein four teams ( two each in the men and women category) get promoted to the top-tier handball premier league.

Teams expected to participate are those who have been relegated from the Premier League and wish to get promotion to the top-tier league.

The victorious handball team from Ivory Coast will represent the country and continent as champions.
Nigeria Handball

Mr Lambu urges the participating team to quickly conclude their registration for the HFN and the organizing committee to adequately prepare for them.

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