Latest News About Angola Women's National Handball Team

Updated 2026-05-05 17:05

I don’t have live tool access right now to pull the very latest updates, but here’s a concise snapshot of recent context around Angola’s women’s national handball team.

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The team, known as As Pérolas, has continued to be a leading African presence and has featured players competing in European leagues, including performances at world championships and Olympic qualifiers in recent years. For the most current headlines, please check the latest official IHF and Angola Handball Federation updates.

Recent context you might find relevant

2023 World Women's Handball Championship: Angola qualified for the main round and has historically remained the top African team in world events, with strong domestic and diaspora development influencing their results [Olympics.com profile on Angola and the 2023 championship context]. This reflects ongoing strength in African competitions and visibility on the world stage [Olympics.com source].
Junior and development success: Angola has enjoyed success in junior continental championships, which typically signals pipeline strength for the senior team and continued dominance in Africa [IHF junior championship news].
Olympic campaigns: Angola has competed at Paris 2024, advancing through the African qualifiers, and several players have gained European exposure (e.g., Romania), contributing to the senior team’s growth and performance at global events [IHF Paris 2024 coverage; AllAfrica reports on Angola’s Olympic campaign].

Where to find the latest

Official IHF (International Handball Federation) pages for Angola and African Handball Confederation news.
The Angola Handball Federation’s website and social media for updates on squads, friendlies, and continental qualifiers.
Reputable sports outlets covering Africa handball, including AllAfrica and Africa-Press, often publish match reports and tournament updates.

If you’d like, I can monitor for updates and summarize the very latest headlines as soon as you confirm you want ongoing updates. I can also pull a quick comparison of recent results (wins/losses, key players) if you specify a timeframe (e.g., past 6 months).

Sources

2023 World Women's Handball Championship: Why Angola has all the ingredients to keep their position as the top African team

Angola's national handball team have featured in every World Women's Handball Championship since 1990. Following the team’s qualification to the main round at the 2023 edition, Olympics.com spoke to their former coach, Morten Soubak, about what makes the nation so successful in the sport.

www.olympics.com

Angola's Handball Team Loses in Its Debut

The national senior women's handball team lost on Thursday against Netherland, by 31-34, in their debut at the Paris' 2024 Olympic Games.

allafrica.com

Angola loses in the handball world championship debut

The National Senior Women's Handball Team lost, this Thursday, against France, by 29-30, in a game of the 1st round, ...

www.africa-press.net

Angola win women's junior continental crown - IHF | News

28 Feb. 2022 Angola have won the 2022 CAHB Women’s Junior African Championship after beating Egypt 18:17 (9:8) in a defensive final held in Conakry, Guinea, this past weekend. The game was rematch of their preliminary group encounter, which saw the two continental powerhouses unable to be split, 24:24. It is the 10th time in the last 13 editions of the championship that Angola have taken the title, since they started their winning streak back in 1996. The 2022 victory is their fourth...

www.ihf.info

News

"It is an amazing feeling, I do not even have words to explain it. We worked very, very hard, and the reward was truly deserved, especially after we lost against the Netherlands, where we hoped to get more out of that match," says Kassoma. A strong line player, which has been cutting her teeth in Europe in the last years, playing for Romanian side Rapid București, Kassoma is aware that her moving to play in Europe, like five of the other 15 Angola players selected for Paris 2024, which are all...