Africa-Press – Cape verde. Messages of congratulations to the Blue Sharks of Handball are multiplying on social networks, after being crowned runners-up in the African Cup of Nations in the sport. The historic participation of the senior men’s handball team is also praised by the Government. In addition to the second best in Africa, the handball team is now heading to the 2023 World Cup.
proud. This is how Cape Verdeans are with the feat achieved by the Senior Men’s Handball Team, at the African Cup of Nations 2022. Cape Verde is the second best African handball team, which made Cape Verdeans great.
On social networks, congratulations are multiplied. In the comments of A Nação on Facebook, one often reads, “wow, congratulations to our team”, “We are proud”, “success boys for honoring our flag”, “the greatest achievement of Cape Verdean sport”, “ grandiose”, among many other displays of pride.
claw and conviction The government has already expressed itself. Ulisses Correia e Silva praised the team’s determination and conviction. “The national handball team is to be congratulated. We debut another new chapter in the history of this modality. Pride is national and that of all Cape Verdeans”, wrote the prime minister.
The sports minister considered that the second place won represents a “great step” towards the affirmation of Cape Verdean sport in Africa. “We are grateful to our players who, with great dignity, represented the colors of our flag, as well as the technical team, the Cape Verdean Handball Federation and all those who were linked to the selection on this journey”, reacted Elísio Freire.
Cape Verde won the vice-champion of Africa in Handball after losing, this Monday, against Egypt. However, the team managed to qualify for the Handball World Cup and is part of group C, along with the likes of Sweden, Brazil and Uruguay, to be held in 2023.
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