Handball-Dominant Egypt ease to African Men's Handball Championship title
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FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Handball - Men's Preliminary Round Group B - Norway vs Egypt - South Paris Arena 6, Paris, France - August 02, 2024. Yahia Omar of Egypt reacts. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
Jan 31 - Mohamed Emad and Yahia Omar scored six goals each as Egypt eased to a 37-24 victory over Tunisia in the final of the 2026 African Men's Handball Championship in Kigali on Saturday, claiming the continental title for the fourth edition in a row.
Egypt, who won their 10th title overall -- joining the Tunisians as the most successful nation in the competition's history -- were dominant throughout the final and led 17-10 at halftime.
Cape Verde claimed the bronze medal when they beat Algeria 29-23 in the third-place play-off.
Egypt, Tunisia, Angola, Cape Verde and Algeria all qualified for the 2027 World Men's Handball Championship which will be staged in Germany. REUTERS
