Published on : 16/06/2021 – 21:01Modified : 16/06/2021 – 21:04
The Angolan women’s team will defend its title of African handball champion against that of Cameroon on June 18, 2021 in Yaoundé. Angola beat Tunisia (27-23 after extra time) in the semifinals, while the Cameroonians narrowly dismissed the Congolese 22-21.
The spectators who attended the semi-finals of the 2021 Women’s African Cup of Nations in handball must not have regretted having come to the Yaoundé Sports Palace on June 16, 2021. They attended two thrilling matches. .
The first pitted the Angolans, title holders, against their great Tunisian rivals. This shock has kept all its promises since it was unwound in overtime (21-21 at the end of regulation time). The Palancas Negras have indeed made the difference during this period to win 27-23.
Cameroon – Angola, as in 2004
The other semi-final could also have gone into overtime. The Cameroonians, in front of their audience, suffered to dismiss 22-21 valiant Congolese.
The latter will try to console themselves against the Tunisians with 3rd place on June 18. It would be their best result in this competition since 2008.
Cameroon – Angola, also scheduled for Friday, will only feature in the final for the second time. The first was in 2004 and the Portuguese speakers had won 31-20.
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