Rwanda's women's handball team booked a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Women's IHF Nations Trophy, Africa Zone V, after defeating hosts Tanzania 42-32 on Friday, November 6. The victory at the Filbert Bayi Multi-Sports Centre in Kibaha was Rwanda's second consecutive win in the competition, confirming their progress to the knockout stage. Rwanda made a strong start, taking a 21-13 lead into half-time before maintaining their dominance after the break to secure a 10-goal victory in front of the home crowd. Obadia Niyingenera led Rwanda's scoring with 10 goals, while Clementine Hungurimana added seven. Chantal Umwana contributed six goals, and Solange Uwizeyimana scored five. The result followed Rwanda's emphatic 49-9 victory over Djibouti in their opening Group B match on Thursday, November 5. With two wins from two matches, Rwanda have secured qualification for the semi-finals. The competition, which runs from November 4 to 8, features six national teams divided into two groups. Rwanda are in Group B alongside Tanzania and Djibouti, while Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia make up Group A. The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals, where Rwanda are set to face Uganda on Saturday, November 7. The final and third-place play-off will be held on Sunday, November 8.
