Handball Federation of Nigeria

Sports administration organization

Beach handball

HISTORYYear of formation1972; 52 years ago (1972)Former namesHandball Association of NigeriaAFFILIATIONSInternational federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)IHF member since1974Continental associationAfrican Handball ConfederationNational Olympic CommitteeNigeria Olympic CommitteeGOVERNING BODYPresidentSamuel O. OchehoHEADQUARTERSAddress

National Sports Commission, National Stadium P.O. Box 145, Surulere, Lagos

CountryNigeria

Secretary GeneralMohammed H. Maigansanma

The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) is the administrative and controlling body for handball and beach handball in Federal Republic of Nigeria. Founded in 1972, HFN is a member of African Handball Confederation (CAHB) and the International Handball Federation (IHF).^[1]^[2]

National teams

Nigeria men's national handball team
Nigeria men's national junior handball team
Nigeria women's national handball team

References

^ "Fédérations Membres H-O". www.cahbonline.info. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
^ "Nigeria". www.ihf.info. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

External links

Nigeria at the IHF website.
Nigeria at the CAHB website.

Sports governing bodies in Nigeria (NGR)

Summer Olympic sports

Aquatics
- diving
- swimming
- synchronized swimming
- water polo
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Equestrian
Fencing
Field hockey
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Handball
Judo
Modern pentathlon
Rugby sevens
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Table tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
Triathlon
Volleyball
- inc. beach volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling

Winter Olympic sports

Biathlon
Bobsleigh
Curling
Skating
- figure
- speed
- short track
Ice hockey
Luge
Skeleton
Skiing
- alpine
- cross-country
- Nordic combined
- freestyle
- jumping
Snowboarding

Other IOC recognised sports

Air sports
Auto racing
Bandy
Baseball
Billiard sports
Boules
Bowling
Bridge
Chess
Cricket
Dance sport
Floorball
Karate
Korfball
Lifesaving
Motorcycle racing
Mountaineering and climbing
Netball
Orienteering
Pelota vasca
Polo
Powerboating
Racquetball
Roller sports
Rugby
Softball
Sport climbing
Squash
Sumo
Surfing
Tug of war
Underwater sports
Water ski
Wushu

Paralympics and disabled sports

Others sports

Nigeria Olympic Committee

v t e National members of the African Handball Confederation
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National members of the African Handball Confederation