Nigeria's Golden Arrow Triumphs Over Guinea in Men's Handball, Keeps World Cup Dreams Alive

Nigeria's men's handball team, Golden Arrow, clinched a vital 30-28 win against Guinea in the 27th Africa Men's Handball Championship in Kigali, Rwanda. Despite Faruk Yusuf's red card dismissal, Nigeria fought bravely with Azeez Sulaiman scoring eight goals and earning the valuable player award.

John Shagari led Nigeria's offensive charge, setting up a winner-takes-all fifth-place playoff against Angola following their defeat to Morocco. The victory marked Nigeria's return to the global handball stage after a 26-year absence since their last World Championship appearance in 1999.

Despite setbacks in earlier matches, team captain Sessugh Ralli rallied the troops, emphasizing the importance of the upcoming decisive clash. Golden Arrow's players like Hakeem Salami and goalkeeper Micheal Solomon are in top form, aiming to make history for Nigerian handball.