Angola has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2028 Women’s Senior African Handball Nations Cup following a meeting of the African Handball Confederation (CAHB) Council in Luanda on October 12, 2026.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 47th edition of the African Men’s and Women’s Club Championships, with the decision to award Angola the continental women’s national team competition emerging as one of its major outcomes.

The 2028 tournament will bring together Africa’s leading women’s handball teams to compete for the continental crown on Angolan soil.

The competition is expected to provide a platform for the continent’s best teams to showcase their talent, ambition and competitiveness as they battle for the prestigious title.

Angola’s selection places the country at the centre of African women’s handball, with preparations expected to focus on delivering a successful tournament for participating teams and supporters.

With the hosting rights secured, attention will turn to the 2028 edition as teams across Africa prepare for another contest for continental supremacy.