The
IHF Trophy Africa – Zone III concluded yesterday in Niamey, Niger as Nigeria
won both the junior (born on or after January 1, 1998) and youth (born on or
after January 1, 2000) competitions.
In
the youth final the Nigerians faced host nation Niger and in a closely-fought
match they eventually showed their regional strength to take victory by two
goals (27:25).
The
junior final was more straightforward for the Nigerians as they easily overcame
Burkina Faso by 15 goals, to win 39:24 and make it a double gold celebration.
In
the bronze-medal matches, Benin beat Burkina Faso 36:23 in the youth competition
and Benin won a second bronze after their junior side provided further
disappointment for the hosts, beating Niger 33:26.
Both
Nigerian sides now go through to the African continental phase of the IHF
Trophy to be held later this year.
IHF Trophy - Zone III
Africa (Niamey, Niger)
FINAL RANKING
Youth
Competition
1
Nigeria
2
Niger
3
Benin
4 Burkina Faso
5 Cote d’Ivoire
6 Togo
Junior Competition
1 Nigeria
2 Burkina Faso
3 Benin
4 Niger
5 Cote d’Ivoire
6 Togo
RESULTS
Monday 9 April
Youth
Competition
NIG vs BEN 27:19
CIV vs NGR 18:47
TOG
vs BUR 24:38
Junior
Competition
BUR
vs BEN 29:25
TOG
vs NIG 19:42
Tuesday 10 April
Youth
Competition
NGR
vs TOG 48:13
BUR
vs CIV 25:23
Junior
Competition
CIV
vs BUR 23:28
NGR
vs TOG 41:16
Wednesday 11 April
Youth
Competition
BUR
vs NGR 22:38
TOG
vs CIV 23:26
Junior
Competition
BEN
vs CIV 33:28
NIG
vs NGR 25:34
Playing Schedule
Thursday 12 April
Junior
Competition
5/6
Placement Match: CIV vs TOG 26:19
Friday 13 April
Youth
Competition
Semi-final:
NIG vs BUR 32:17
Semi-final:
NGR vs BEN 33:23
Junior
Competition
Semi-final:
NGR vs BEN 35:28
Semi-final:
BUR vs NIG 26:22
Saturday 14 April
Youth
Competition
Bronze
(3/4 Placement) BUR vs BEN 23:36
Final
(1/2 Placement): NIG vs NGR 25:27
Junior
Competition
Bronze
(3/4 Placement): BEN vs NIG 33:26
Final
(1/2 Placement): NGR vs BUR 39:24