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Women's handball: DR Congo lose 34-26 to Argentina

By , based on Actualité.cd

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The DR Congo senior women's handball team lost 34-26 to Argentina in a friendly. The match prepares the Congolese team for the Three-Nation Tournament in Tunisia and the Women's African Cup of Nations, scheduled for 2 to 12 November, Actualité.cd reports.

The DR Congo senior women's handball team lost 34-26 to Argentina in a friendly, Actualité.cd reports. The match is part of their preparations for the Three-Nation Tournament in Tunisia, ahead of the Women's African Cup of Nations scheduled for 2 to 12 November 2026.

The Congolese team is preparing for this competition after the Leopards women were selected to face Ivory Coast as part of the qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Games. The national team's preparations were reported on 6 October by Actualité.cd.

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