Rwanda: Handball - Rwanda U20 to Face Congo in Continental Tournament Opener

30 October 2024
The New Times (Kigali)
By Dylan Mugenga

Rwanda U20 will take on Congo Brazzaville in the opening match of the IHF Trophy Africa Continental phase, scheduled for November 2-6 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Rwanda and Congo Brazzaville are pooled in Group A alongside Guinea, Zimbabwe, and Réunion.

François Xavier Ngarambe's team is aiming for continental success after lifting the Zone 5 title with a thrilling 26-25 victory over Uganda in May.

According fixtures released on October 29, giving Rwanda will open the tournament against Congo on November 2, before taking on Guinea and Zimbabwe on November 3 and 4 respectively. They will conclude their group stage campaign on November 6 against Réunion.

The national team currently holds daily training sessions at NPC Gymnasium, Remera, before departing for Addis Ababa for the tournament on Friday, November 1.

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