Rwanda U20 national handball team has qualified for the intercontinental phase of the 2024/2025 IHF Trophy men's youth and junior tournament which will take place in Pakistan and Kosovo from March 12-16.

The African champions are one of six participating nations representing their continents. The other countries include Bulgaria (Europe), New Caledonia (Oceania), Nicaragua (North America), the USA and Uzbekistan (Asia).

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Rwanda secured its spot as Africa's representative after a successful run in the continental qualifiers. They first triumphed at the 2024 IHF African Zone 5 Championship, defeating Uganda 26-25 in a thrilling final on May 17.

The team then went undefeated at the IHF Africa Championship, winning all four of their matches. They capped off their impressive performance with a 34-25 victory over Reunion Island in the final, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on November 6, 2024.