Nigeria beat Azerbaijan to record highest winning margin at IHF tournament

Nigeria defeated Azerbaijan 35-17 on Thursday to record their first win in two games and the biggest win so far at the ongoing International Handball Federation (IHF) Emerging Nations Championship.

The result at the Culture and Sports Centre in Varna, Bulgaria, meant Nigeria finished second in Group D behind Cuba.

Cuba have qualified for the semi-finals with two wins, while Azerbaijan will finish bottom of the group.