"Surprise Change in Egypt vs. South Korea Match Time at U19 Handball World Cup Opener"
New match time for Egypt vs Korea and final squad list.
Change in Egypt vs. South Korea Match Time at U19 Handball World Championship
The organizing committee of the Men's U19 Handball World Championship announced a change in the kickoff time for Egypt’s opening match against South Korea in the tournament hosted by Egypt from August 6 to 17, featuring 32 teams from around the globe under the slogan: “Egypt Welcomes the World”. The match will now be held at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, instead of the previously scheduled 7:30 PM, at the main hall of the Covered Courts Complex at Cairo International Stadium.
Final Egypt U19 Squad Led by Spanish Coach
The national team is coached by Spaniard Fernando Barbito, who recently replaced Captain Tarek Mahrous after his health issues. The final squad includes 19 players selected to represent Egypt in the championship.
Final Squad Players:
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Goalkeepers:
Youssef Abdelhadi – Omar Fathy – Abdel Malik Mahmoud El Sayed (born 2008) -
Left Wing:
Omar Mostafa Baraka – Hazem El Sabbagh -
Left Back:
Ahmed Helmy Mosbah – Adel Ahmed Saad – Yehia El Kurdi -
Playmakers:
Youssef Abdelghani – Hamza Walid El Morsi -
Right Back:
Mohamed Adlan – Youssef Amr (2008) – Saif Eldin Galal – Karim Hamdy El Sayed -
Right Wing:
Ziad Ahmed Awad – Abdelrahman Ashraf Rashad -
Pivot:
Mohamed Ahmed Ismail – Hussein Mohamed – Ali Madbouly
Four Venues Hosting the World Championship Matches
The organizing committee designated four main halls for the tournament matches:
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Main hall of the Covered Courts Complex at Cairo International Stadium
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Hall No. 2 at the Covered Courts Complex at Cairo International Stadium
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Hassan Mostafa Hall in 6th of October City
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New Administrative Capital Hall
Match distribution by groups is as follows:
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Groups 1 & 2: Hassan Mostafa Hall
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Groups 3 & 4: New Administrative Capital Hall
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Groups 5 & 6: Hall 2 at Cairo Stadium
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Groups 7 & 8: Main hall at Cairo Stadium
World Championship Groups
Team groupings are:
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Group 1: Sweden – Portugal – Kuwait – Austria
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Group 2: Hungary – Switzerland – Morocco – Kosovo
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Group 3: Serbia – Spain – Croatia – Algeria
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Group 4: Iceland – Brazil – Guinea – Saudi Arabia
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Group 5: Germany – Slovenia – Uruguay – Faroe Islands
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Group 6: Norway – France – Argentina – Mexico
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Group 7: Egypt – Japan – South Korea – Bahrain
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Group 8: Denmark – Tunisia – Czech Republic – USA
Exclusive Broadcast and Ongoing Preparations
United Sports Company announced exclusive broadcasting of the tournament via "ON Time Sports" channels and streaming on the "Kora Plus" platform, ensuring wide coverage for handball fans in Egypt and worldwide. United Sports, in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Egyptian Handball Federation, continues intensive coordination meetings as part of the final preparations to deliver a world-class event that honors Egypt’s reputation in hosting major international sports championships.
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