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Handball: women's junior national team wins African Cup of Nations

The national junior women's handball team won, last Saturday, the African Cup of Nations (CAN), beating Egypt by 18-17.

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The match was close, but the "palanquinhas" managed to overcome the opposing team. The national team went into halftime with just one goal ahead (9-8). In the second half, just five minutes from the end of the match, the game was tied by 16 goals, however, Angola managed to turn the score around, having won by 18-17, writes Angop.

The achievement of the "palanquinhas" did not go unnoticed, with the Minister of Youth and Sports, Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto, praising the achievement.

The official, speaking to Rádio 5 and quoted by Angop, revealed that she had seen all the matches of the national team, considering that this final was especially difficult.

Also on Saturday, Tunisia faced Guinea, having won the match by 30-27, taking the third position of the competition.

It should be noted that the four finalist teams are qualified for the handball world cup, which will take place in June, in Slovenia.

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