Oran – Ahead of the 21st edition of the African Nations Championship for Women’s Youth Under-17, scheduled from September 14 to 21, 2025, in Oran, the African Handball Confederation (CAHB) has unveiled the complete match program for the competition, which will feature 11 teams, including host Algeria, as reported by aps.dz on September 10, 2025.
This important sporting event, bringing together teams from across Africa, promises intense and exciting matches.
Algeria’s national team will compete in Group B alongside Egypt, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Zambia. Group A consists of Angola, Tunisia, Nigeria, Benin, Kenya, and Madagascar.
The matches will be held at the Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall and the Hamou Boutlilis Sports Palace.
According to the tournament rules, the top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals. The remaining teams will play placement matches.
In addition to continental glory, the top four teams will represent Africa at the 2026 Women’s Youth World Handball Championship, with the host country yet to be determined.
Full Schedule for the 21st Edition of the Championship
Sunday, September 14, 2025 (Day 1):
- 2:00 PM: Kenya vs. Tunisia (Group A) – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
- 2:00 PM: Madagascar vs. Nigeria (Group A) – Hamou Boutlilis Sports Palace
- 4:00 PM: Angola vs. Benin (Group A) – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
- 4:00 PM: Egypt vs. Zambia (Group B) – Hamou Boutlilis Sports Palace
- 6:00 PM: Algeria vs. Burkina Faso (Group B) – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
Monday, September 15, 2025 (Day 2):
- 2:00 PM: Kenya vs. Angola (Group A) – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
- 4:00 PM: Nigeria vs. Benin (Group A) – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
- 4:00 PM: Tunisia vs. Madagascar (Group A) – Hamou Boutlilis Sports Palace
- 6:00 PM: Egypt vs. Algeria (Group B) – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
- 6:00 PM: Guinea vs. Burkina Faso (Group B) – Hamou Boutlilis Sports Palace
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 (Day 3):
- 2:00 PM: Madagascar vs. Angola (Group A) – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
- 4:00 PM: Burkina Faso vs. Egypt (Group B) – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
- 4:00 PM: Zambia vs. Guinea (Group B) – Hamou Boutlilis Sports Palace
- 6:00 PM: Nigeria vs. Tunisia (Group A) – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
- 6:00 PM: Benin vs. Kenya (Group A) – Hamou Boutlilis Sports Palace
Wednesday, September 17, 2025: Rest Day
Thursday, September 18, 2025 (Day 4):
- 2:00 PM: Kenya vs. Madagascar (Group A) – Hamou Boutlilis Sports Palace
- 4:00 PM: Guinea vs. Egypt (Group B) – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
- 4:00 PM: Tunisia vs. Benin (Group A) – Hamou Boutlilis Sports Palace
- 6:00 PM: Zambia vs. Algeria (Group B) – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
- 6:00 PM: Nigeria vs. Angola (Group A) – Hamou Boutlilis Sports Palace
Friday, September 19, 2025 (Day 5):
- 2:00 PM: Benin vs. Madagascar (Group A) – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
- 4:00 PM: Burkina Faso vs. Zambia (Group B) – Hamou Boutlilis Sports Palace
- 4:00 PM: Angola vs. Tunisia (Group A) – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
- 6:00 PM: Kenya vs. Nigeria (Group A) – Hamou Boutlilis Sports Palace
- 6:00 PM: Algeria vs. Guinea (Group B) – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
Saturday, September 20, 2025 (Placement Matches and Semifinals):
- 2:00 PM: Match for 9th and 10th places – Hamou Boutlilis Sports Palace
- 4:00 PM: Match for 7th and 8th places – Hamou Boutlilis Sports Palace
- 6:00 PM: Match for 5th and 6th places – Hamou Boutlilis Sports Palace
Semifinals:
- 4:00 PM: Group A 1st vs. Group B 2nd – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
- 6:00 PM: Group B 1st vs. Group A 2nd – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
Sunday, September 21, 2025:
- 4:00 PM: Match for 3rd and 4th places – Miloud Hadefi Multipurpose Sports Hall
