Luanda - Angola lost 26-16 to Montenegro on Wednesday in the opening game of the Under-18 Women’s World Handball Championship group B, taking place in China.
In the same group, Nigeria lost 31-11 to Croatia.
The Angola national team led by coach Katia dos Santos, face Croatia on Thursday.
This is the seventh time that the country has taken part in such an event.
National team line-up:
The national team consists of the following players , Elizandra Domingos, Kélvia Domingos, Joice Maia, Arisia Malagi, Carla Lussende, Ivete Nunes, Patrícia Paulino, Balbina Nunda, Maria Castro, Rubi Bumba, Sandra Lopes, Paloma Cambuta, Constantina Domingos, Beatriz Pereira, Matutuzila Afonso and Vilma Manuel.WR/DM/DAN/AMP