All
five IHF continents – Africa, Asia, Europe, Pan-America and Oceania – now know
their representatives for the final of the 2016/17 IHF Trophy Intercontinental
Phase.
The
winners of each of the five continental competitions for men born in 1996 or
younger and women born in 1997 or younger were known earlier this month when
both African and Oceania held their final continental competitions.
Senegal
was the host country for the IHF Trophy Continental Phase: Africa with the Iba
Mar Diop stadium hosting the women’s competition and the Amadou Barry stadium
welcoming the men.
To read a review about
the first part of the IHF Trophy Continental Phase: Africa click HERE.
MEN’S COMPETITION
The
men’s final (Saturday 5 August) saw DR Congo beat Benin 33:28 (18:13) to claim
their spot in the continental finals, while in the 3/4 Placement Match host
side Senegal gave their home fans some nervy moments, but came from behind at
half-time to be Mozambique 29:26 (11:12).
Leading
up to the final, Senegal had beaten Rwanda (37:33) to confirm second place in
their preliminary group and a semi-final spot. DR Congo beat Madagascar 30:21
to confirm top-spot in Group A.
DR
Congo then went on to beat Mozambique 32:16 in the semi-finals to set-up a
final appearance against Benin, who beat the hosts Senegal 28:26 in the other
semi-final. Rwanda beat Ethiopia 40:34 in the 5/6 Placement Match.
FINAL RANKING
1.
DR Congo
2.
Benin
3.
Senegal
4.
Mozambique
5.
Rwanda
6.
Ethiopia
7.
Madagascar
WOMEN’S COMPETITION
Benin
restricted Guinea to just six first-half goals as they easily won the final
23:14 (12:6). In another clear match, Cameroon beat Madagascar 36:21 (18:10) to
claim bronze in the 3/4 Placement Match.
Earlier
in the week, Cameroon confirmed their qualification through to the semi-finals
with a 19-goal win over Mozambique (38:19) while it was a top-of-the-table
clash between Benin and Madagascar in Group A with Benin running out easy winners,
30:12, to take first place, the results saw both teams go through to the
semi-finals.
In
the semi-finals Benin beat Cameroon (23:21), and Guinea overcame Madagascar 39:20 with Uganda claiming fifth spot after winning their 5/6 Placement Match against Mozambique.
FINAL RANKING