With their 21:20 (11:6) quarter-final victory in the 24th CAHB Women’s African Championship over Senegal last June in Yaounde, Cameroon, Congo’s players showed an outpouring of emotion on court at the final whistle.

This emotion was not just because they beat one of the strongest teams ahead of the championship and gained subsequent progression into the semi-finals, but they also confirmed their place at Spain 2021, thanks to the four qualification spots available in Cameroon.