Handball Federation invites 18 players for Women U-18 World Cup

Coach of the national U-18 women handball team, Shittu Adewunmi has invited 18 players ahead of the International Handball Federation Women U-18 World Cup in China.

The 2024 IHF Women’s U-18 Handball World Championship will hold in the city of Chuzhou, China from August 14 to 25, 2024 and Nigeria is one of the four countries that will represent the African continent in the world cup after they qualified for the first time at the Africa Women’s U-18 Handball Nations Cup in Monastir, Tunisia last year.

They had played in the IHF Trophy series and finished second globally and are in pole position as one of the most exciting handball teams for the world championship.

Captains Esther Mathew and Taiwo Babatunde with her twin sister made return to the team alongside the Munira sisters from Rima Queens of Sokoto and Oparaugo Amarachi of Imo Grasshoppers.
Also the Samuel sisters and Rivers Queens Damilola Akinlade are also amongst the invited players.

Coach Shittu Adewunmi Agboola, who penned down a heartfelt appreciation post on his social media pages, dedicating the success of the team thus far to the HFN led by the President, Samuel Ocheho, said the team is determined to do well in the competition as they commenced preparation from Sunday July 14th, 2024 at the Etete Indoor sports hall in Benin City, Edo State.

“As we sojourn to the IHF Female U-18 World Cup with the Nigerian flag, hopes and dreams of our teeming fans and population all behind us, we are fully motivated to give it a memorable tournament and remarkable outing.
“We will give it our best shot and make Nigeria proud” Coach Shittu said.

Invited Players For IHF Women Under 18 World Cup 

Goalkeepers

1. Samuel Precious   (Sokoto Rima)

2.Babatunde Kehinde  (ASPAC HBC)  

3. Emmamuzo Emuore (Delta Force) 

Right Wing

4. Onyekwere  Lucy (Sokoto Rima) 

5.Igbenefion Blessing (Delta Force )

Right Back

6. Mathew   Esther (Addija HBC)

7. Ogbusimba Chidera(Sokoto Rima) 

Left Back

8. Samuel Prudence (Sokoto Rima) 

9.Babatunde Taiwo (Seasiders Babe)

10. Oparaugo Amarachi (Imo Grasshoppers ) 

Left Wing

11. Muhammad Amina (Sokoto Rima) 

12. Kasim Munira (Sokoto Rima) 

13. Okolo Joan (Delta Force) 

Center Back

14. Bello Rahima (Sokoto Rima) 

15. Opara Monica (Sokoto Rima ) 

16. Izuoba Ijeoma (Delta Force) 

Pivots

17. Akinlade Damilola (Rivers Queens ) 

18. Muhammad Munira (Sokoto Rima)