# Nigeria national handball continental campaigns > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-national-handball-continental-campaigns > Updated: 2026-09-09T17:14:16.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3. Nigeria’s national handball teams have progressed in their respective continental campaigns. In the IHF Women’s Nations Trophy Africa Zone III held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the Senior Women’s team, led by head coach Michael Taangahar, secured a 39-18 victory over Ghana, with Queen Modebe earning MVP honors. The team also defeated Burkina Faso 33-25, overcoming a halftime deficit to maintain a position at the top of their group. In the youth category, Nigeria’s U-20 men’s team has advanced to the semi-finals of the 33rd African Men’s Junior Nations Championship in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. After competing in Group B, the squad secured a place in the final four by defeating Guinea 28-23 in the quarter-finals, ending Guinea’s undefeated streak. Nigeria is scheduled to face Tunisia in the semi-finals, alongside a matchup between Egypt and Angola. This tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2027 IHF Men’s Junior World Championship. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Nigeria, Tunisia, Egypt, and Angola reach handball semi-finals Nigeria, Tunisia, Egypt, and Angola have advanced to the semi-finals of the African Men's Junior Handball Championship after the quarter-final round in Abidjan. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-tunisia-egypt-and-angola-reach-handball-semi-finals ### 2026-09-04: Nigeria handball teams launch continental campaigns Nigeria’s senior women’s handball team defeated Ghana 39-18 to open the IHF Nations Trophy, while the U-20 men’s team prepares for the African Junior Nations Championship. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-handball-teams-launch-continental-campaigns ### 2026-09-04: Nigeria defeats Burkina Faso in IHF Nations Trophy handball match Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso 33-25 in the IHF Nations Trophy, while Côte d'Ivoire secured a massive 66-07 win over Liberia during the women's handball tournament in Ouagadougou. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-defeats-burkina-faso-in-ihf-nations-trophy-handball-match --- Cite as: Nigeria national handball continental campaigns. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-national-handball-continental-campaigns