Egypt U17 Women’s Basketball Team Faces Ivory Coast in Friendly Ahead of World Cup

Egypt U17 women’s basketball team plays Ivory Coast in a friendly match in Spain as part of preparations for the World Cup in the Czech Republic.

  Tue , June 23 2026 / 04:41 PM Updated At: 2026-06-23 16:41:42

منتخب مصر للناشئات لكرة السلة خلال معسكر الإعداد في إسبانيا

Friendly Match in Spain Training Camp

Intensive World Cup preparation

The Egypt U17 women’s basketball team will face Ivory Coast today, Tuesday, in a friendly match held as part of their overseas training camp in Spain. The match is part of preparations for the U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup scheduled to take place in the Czech Republic next July.

Strong European Preparation Program

Multiple friendly matches

This game marks Egypt’s second friendly in the camp, following their match against Spain last Sunday. The program is designed to provide strong international experience and improve the players’ technical and physical readiness before the tournament.

Training Camp Details

Matches and preparation schedule

The Egyptian delegation will remain in Málaga, Spain until June 29, during which they will play four friendly matches against Spain, the Czech Republic, and two matches against Ivory Coast.

Road to the World Cup

Germany and Czech Republic stops

After the Spain camp, the team will return to Egypt for five days before traveling to Germany from July 5 to July 9 to play two friendly matches against the German national team. The squad will then head directly to the Czech Republic to compete in the World Cup from July 11 to July 19.

Coaching Staff

Technical leadership

The team is led by head coach Mohamed Mahmoud, assisted by Nehal Saad (assistant coach), Magdy Salama (coach), Mona Abdel Moneim (team manager), Ahmed El-Gweily (performance analyst), Fared Sameer (fitness coach), and Fatma Gamal (team doctor).

When is the Egypt vs Ivory Coast match?

It takes place today, Tuesday, during the Spain training camp.

Where is the team training?

In Málaga, Spain as part of an overseas preparation camp.

What is the purpose of the camp?

Preparation for the U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup in the Czech Republic.

When does the World Cup start?

From July 11 to July 19.

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