🏆 Egypt’s Youth Handball Team Returns to Cairo as African Champions After Special Welcome
The Egypt youth handball team returned to Cairo today from Côte d’Ivoire after securing the African Championship title, adding another achievement to Egypt’s record on the continental stage. The Pharaohs defeated Tunisia 31-29 in the final after a strong campaign in which they maintained their impressive level throughout the tournament. 🇪🇬🔥
The delegation was welcomed at Cairo International Airport by Khaled Fathy, president of the Egyptian Handball Federation, who greeted the players and coaching staff with flowers and congratulated them on their continental achievement after their impressive run to the title.
The reception reflected the significance of the achievement, as Egypt’s youth team established itself as one of the strongest sides in the competition and continued collecting victories until reaching the final. The Pharaohs eventually defeated Tunisia by two goals to claim the African crown. 🏆🇪🇬
🔥 A Strong Campaign From the Group Stage to the Final
Egypt began its campaign in impressive fashion, recording three consecutive victories in the group stage and immediately demonstrating its determination to compete for the championship.
The team opened its campaign with a 38-15 victory over DR Congo, before continuing its dominance with a 42-19 win over Congo-Brazzaville. Egypt then completed the group stage with another convincing victory, defeating Cameroon 30-18.
The team’s level did not drop in the knockout rounds. Instead, the Pharaohs continued producing strong performances and displaying their attacking quality, advancing through the quarterfinals after a commanding 40-15 victory over Libya.
⭐ Angola and Tunisia.. The Final Steps to the Title
In the semifinal, Egypt produced another dominant performance, securing a huge 37-10 victory over Angola to book its place in the final and move just one step away from the African title.
In the decisive match, the Pharaohs faced Tunisia, but Egypt’s players successfully handled the pressure of the final and secured a 31-29 victory, officially crowning the Egyptian youth team as African champions.
The achievement further highlights the strength of Egypt’s youth handball development system and gives the current generation an important boost as it continues to develop and prepare for future competitions.
📋 Egypt Youth Team Squad at the African Championship
The Egyptian youth team squad featured players across all positions, with the list including:
Goalkeepers:
Mostafa Ahmed – Omar Ahmed – Mohamed Hisham.
Playmakers:
Youssef Abdelghany – Hamza Walid – Moamen Naqib.
Right Wing:
Abdelrahman Ashraf – Youssef Farid – Yassin Khaled.
Left Wing:
Omar Baraka – Moaz El Sayed.
Left Back:
Yehia El Kerdy – Ahmed Helmy.
Right Back:
Mohamed Adlan – Youssef Amr.
Pivot Players:
Ali Madbouly – Omar Reda.
🇪🇬 African Champions Continue Writing Their Story
With the title secured, Egypt’s youth handball team completed its African campaign in perfect fashion, combining strong results with the ability to overcome the knockout rounds before defeating Tunisia in the final.
The current generation now has another opportunity to continue developing and building on its success after proving in Côte d’Ivoire that it possesses the quality needed to compete strongly at continental level. Egyptian fans will now be eager to follow the progress of these champions and see more of the young talents who could contribute to the future of Egyptian handball. 🏆🔥🇪🇬
