WIRE — Egypts Under-18 womens handball team has reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 International Handball Federation (IHF) Womens Youth World Championship for the first time in the countrys history after edging Denmark 23-22 on Tuesday, 4 August. The IHF Womens Youth World Championship is the highest international competition for womens under-18 handball, bringing together the worlds top youth national teams every two years. The victory secured Egypt top spot in Main Round Group I, extending the teams unbeaten run to five matches and ending Denmarks winning streak in the tournament. The closely contested match remained level for much of the game before Egypt pulled ahead in the closing minutes. Goalkeeper Jaydaa Salama played a key role with 15 saves and a 43 percent save rate, while Malak Aboyoussef scored eight goals, including six in the second half. Egypt entered the main round after winning all three of its group-stage matches, defeating Croatia 27-24, France 29-24, and Fiji 83-17. The team then mounted a dramatic comeback to beat South Korea 28-27 before defeating Denmark to confirm its place in the last eight. The quarter-final marks Egypts best-ever finish at the IHF WomensContinue reading "Egypt Reach Historic U18 Womens Handball World Championship Quarter-Finals" The post Egypt Reach Historic U18 Women's Handball World Championship Quarter-Finals first appeared on Egyptian Streets.
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