Niger’s Police handball club rises to national prominence
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In Niger, the handball section of the Association Sportive de la Police Nationale (AS Police Nationale) has become a leading team in the sport since its founding in 2009 in Niamey by Mahamane Sabiou Idi.
The club currently fields a senior men’s team of 20 licensed players, including both police officers and civilians, and competes in regional and national handball competitions organised by the Fédération Nigérienne de Handball.
The AS Police Nationale aims to promote fair play and excellence, represent the police force nationally and internationally through sport, and foster a positive image for handball in Niger. Initially, the team faced organisational challenges, but a renewed leadership under Commissaire général de police Ayouba Abdourahamane developed a new action plan that led to numerous successes. Since 2018, the team has consistently achieved significant results, placing highly in competitions across the country and winning several championships.
In 2024, AS Police Nationale secured first place in multiple competitions including the national zonal championship, the Zone 1 championship, and the League Cup. Despite ongoing financial difficulties, the club now includes the majority of players on Niger’s national handball team and plans to create a women’s team and participate in sub-regional competitions, hoping to modernise and expand its reach.
