Egypt’s men’s national handball team continued its impressive performances at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, securing a commanding 42-21 victory over Kosovo in their second Group A match. 🤾♂️🔥
The Egyptian team dominated the game and produced a strong performance throughout both halves, eventually securing a 21-goal victory and maintaining its perfect start to the tournament with two consecutive wins.
🇪🇬 Egypt Continue Winning Run
Egypt started the match strongly and quickly imposed its style of play, benefiting from defensive organization, fast transitions and strong attacking efficiency in front of the Kosovo goal.
The Pharaohs maintained their dominance throughout the match before sealing a 42-21 victory, one of their most impressive results in the tournament so far.
Egypt had opened its Mediterranean Games campaign with a 38-27 victory over Portugal, giving the team two consecutive wins and taking its tally to four points.
🏆 Egypt Move Closer to Qualification
Egypt now have four points and continue to lead Group A, which also includes Portugal, Kosovo and Italy.
The emphatic victory over Kosovo provides Egypt with a major boost ahead of its final group-stage match, as the Pharaohs look to finish the first phase with a perfect record and maintain top spot in the group.
Egypt will conclude the group stage against hosts Italy next Thursday at 9:00 PM Cairo time.
The match will provide another opportunity for the coaching staff to test the players against a different opponent, particularly as Italy will benefit from home support.
⭐ Important Experience for Future National Team Players
Egypt are participating in the Mediterranean Games with a squad largely made up of second-team players and domestic-based talents, as several overseas professionals remain committed to their clubs.
The tournament represents an important opportunity for the coaching staff to expose a group of players to strong international competition and help them gain valuable experience in a high-level environment.
The Egyptian team is led by Spanish coach Fernando Barbeito, assistant coach of the senior national team, as part of a plan to give a number of players the opportunity to prove their abilities and prepare for future international commitments.
🔥 Egyptian Handball Federation Focuses on Developing New Options
The Egyptian Handball Federation, headed by Khaled Fathy, is looking to make the most of the Mediterranean Games by developing a group of players and preparing them for the future.
The tournament gives the coaching staff an important opportunity to monitor the players closely and identify those capable of becoming valuable additions to the senior national team in the coming period.
Playing consecutive matches against different opponents also gives the players valuable experience in dealing with various playing styles, helping improve their readiness for upcoming international competitions.
📋 Egypt Squad at the Mediterranean Games
Egypt’s squad for the tournament includes:
Goalkeepers: Abdelrahman Hameed, Mostafa Ahmed Adel, Youssef Nagy.
Left Wing: Bilal Ibrahim, Mohamed Moamen Safa.
Left Back: Nabil Sherif.
Playmakers: Seif Hany, Ziad Mohannad Mamdouh, Mohamed Salah El-Sayed.
Right Back: Mohsen Ramadan.
Right Wing: Mohamed Emad Shaaban, Omar Khaled Hussein, Omar Haimen Youssef.
Line Players: Ahmed Taghian Abdel Sattar, Bejad Marwan, Yasser Seif.
The coaching staff is led by Spanish head coach Fernando Barbeito, assisted by Ramy Youssef, while Mohamed Serag El-Din serves as goalkeeper coach and Dr. Ahmed Ramadan works as the team’s physiotherapist. 🇪🇬
🥇 Egypt Target Perfect Group-Stage Record
After victories over Portugal and Kosovo, Egypt now have an important opportunity to finish the group stage with a perfect record when they face Italy.
The Pharaohs will aim to maintain their strong performances and secure another victory, particularly because a win would strengthen their position at the top of the group and provide an important morale boost ahead of the knockout rounds.
Egypt’s results so far highlight the quality of the squad and its ability to produce strong performances, while the main objective remains using the tournament to prepare a new generation capable of supporting the senior national team in the future.
Can Egypt continue their winning run against Italy and finish the group stage with a perfect record? Share your prediction for the next match. 🤾♂️🏆🔥
