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Both teams sealed their spots in the continental phase of the competition after emerging unscathed from the Zone 3 qualifiers last year.
Nigeria's Under-18 and Under-20 boys handball teams have started intensive training ahead of the the IHF Trophy Continental phase.
The teams, coached by Emeka Nnamani and Fidelis Obi, were victorious at the IHF Trophy Tournament for Africa Zone 3 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast last year.
With the impressive performances in Zone 3, both teams qualified for the continental championship which will hold in Congo Brazzaville from January 16th to 20 2023.
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The teams begin final preparations
All of the players who participated for the teams have been undergoing intensive training at Rowe Park Sports Center in Yaba, Lagos since the beginning of the year.
They are being drilled by their coaches, with support from the technical committee led by the head of technical of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), coach Bala Mohammed.
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The National Under-20 team includes the likes of Ogundokun Adewale, goalkeeper Okwo Obinna and star player Yusuf Farouk of top Spanish handball team, Club BM Granollers.
Others in the teams are goalkeeper Samuel Obabori of Tojemarine Academy, Fuad Mukiala and Mohammed Mustapha.
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Under-18 full list
1. Ojo Oluwagbanga. 2. Faruk Kareem 3. Tahir lawal 4. Obabori Samuel 5. Ajibike Kareem 6. Fuad Mukiala 7. Mustapha Isiyaka 8. Sulaimon Azeez Olaitan 9. Kuti Akorade James 10.. Mohammed Mustapha 11. Aduragbemi Ganiyu 12. Faloki Christian. 13. Aliyu Rufai 14. Sani Sulaimain
Officials: 1. Coach Nnamani Joseph Emeka 2. Ayo Joshua Olubato
Under-20 Team list
1. Yusuf Faruk 2. Nwodo Chibuzor J 3. Salami H.Damilare 4. Ahmed Abubakar 5. Surajo A,Sadiq 6. Ogundokun S. Adewale 7. Shagari John 8. Amusan O.Adeniji 9. Yusuf Solomon 10. Anthony John Ejembi 11. Opaluwa Joshua O 12. Kehinde Abdulghafar O 13. Isah Timothy Nzamwa 14. Okwo Obinna
Officials: 1. Obi Uzo Fidelis 2. Abdulsalam Abdulrasheed A
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