Coach Michael Taangahar of Nigeria’s Senior Women’s Handball National Team has announced a 16-player squad for the inaugural IHF Women’s Nations Trophy Africa Zone III, set to take place from September 2 to 6, 2026, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The team has been training at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja and will travel to Benin for friendly matches before the tournament. Nigeria's schedule includes matches against Ghana and host nation Burkina Faso. The selected players include notable names such as Bisi Oyewusi, Matthew Esther, and Modebe Queen. Assistant coach Innocent Chukwuma Nwankwo will support Taangahar in guiding the team during the competition.
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