NZ hosts International Handball Federation tournament
A new initiative from the International Handball Federation is set being hosted by the New Zealand federationin Wellington
"The IHF Nations Trophy is designed to provide meaningful international competition and create clearer pathways towards established continental championships.
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The first senior editions will give national teams the opportunity to compete for silverware while taking another step towards the next level of the international game,: said IHF, the international federtaion
The winner of the tournament earns a place at the Asian Championship against the top teams of the region in the next step towards the World Championship.
There are six nations competing alongside New Zealand. Australia are expected to be strong with other nations including Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, New Caledonia and Tahiti.
There will be 2 groups. New Zealand is in group A with New Caledonia, Cook Islands and Kiribati.
Group B has Australia, Tahiti and Fiji. Group matches will be played Thursday to Saturday. Semifinals will be held on Sunday; with the finals on Monday.
The Oceania tournament will be held at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, Wellington from 10 to 14 of
September.
