Youth sport is a growing sector in Africa, including in countries like Nigeria and Senegal.
Field hockey The African Hockey Federation has held both the Men's Junior Africa Cup and Women's Junior Africa Cup since 1988.
Handball Many junior and youth African national handball teams have taken part in international tournaments. Such tournaments include: The African Men's Junior Handball Championship; qualifying tournament for the IHF Men's U21 Handball World Championship The African Men's Youth Handball Championship; qualifying tournament for the IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship The African Women's Junior Handball Championship; qualifying tournament for the IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship The African Women's Youth Handball Championship; qualifying tournament for the IHF Women's U18 Handball World Championship
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