Egypt’s Wheelchair Handball Team Begins World Title Defense Against Chile 🤾♂️🏆
Egypt’s senior wheelchair handball national team begins its campaign at the fourth edition of the World Championship, being held in Spain from September 16 to 20, when it faces Chile in the opening round of the group stage.
The match is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. Spain time and 5:00 p.m. Cairo time, with Egypt aiming to make a strong start to the tournament and continue its impressive record on the international stage.
The Pharaohs enter the competition under head coach Wael Abdel Aaty, with high expectations surrounding the team as it looks to defend the world title won at the previous edition.
Egypt Begins Title Defense Against Chile
Egypt’s delegation arrived in Spain on Monday evening before the team played two friendly matches yesterday against India and Australia as part of its final preparations for the official competition.
The current participation comes after Egypt’s success in the previous edition of the World Championship, which was held in Cairo in 2024. The Pharaohs claimed the title after defeating the United States 2-0.
Egypt enters the fourth edition of the tournament hoping to maintain its strong presence on the global stage while benefiting from the preparations and friendly matches played before the competition officially began.
Wael Abdel Aaty Leads the Technical and Administrative Staff
Wael Abdel Aaty heads Egypt’s coaching staff during the championship, assisted by coach Mohamed Farag, while Karam Morsi serves as administrative director and Dr. Mahmoud El Naggar works as the team doctor.
The delegation is headed by Dr. Khaled Samir, while Dr. Hossam El Din Mostafa, president of the Egyptian Paralympic Committee, is also accompanying the team after receiving a special invitation from the International Handball Federation.
The presence of officials from Egypt’s Paralympic sports alongside the national team reflects the importance of the tournament, particularly as Egypt enters the competition as the defending champion.
Egypt’s World Championship Squad
Egypt’s wheelchair handball squad for the World Championship includes:
Mohamed Anwar, Magdy Talaat, Ashraf Abu Zeid, Toba Nagdy, Rabie Hosny, Ahmed Essam, Ahmed Salah, Zahraa Abou Zeid and Ayat Ahmed.
Egyptian fans are counting on this group to make a positive start against Chile, especially as an opening victory would provide an important boost ahead of the remaining group-stage matches.
Egypt will be looking to continue its title defense in the best possible way and produce a performance worthy of its achievement in Cairo in 2024, when the team reached the top of the podium and secured the world title.
As the tournament gets underway in Spain, attention turns to the defending champions’ first official appearance, with Egyptian hopes high for continued success and another strong chapter in the history of wheelchair handball. 🇪🇬🏆
