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Handball: Sweden Secure Tough Win over Hosts Egypt in World Championship


Mon 18 Jan 2021 | 08:40 PM
Mohamed Helba

Sweden secured a tough 24-23 win over hosts Egypt in the 2021 World Men's Handball Championship to top Group G with four points.

The Pharaohs had the upper hand in the first half, going to the locker room with a comfortable 12-9 advantage, with Yehia El-Deraa and Mohamed Sand stealing the show.

The hosts failed to maintain their advantage in the second half as they suffered a 23-24 defeat to rank second in their group.

Egyptian Player Mohamed Sand was named the best player of the match.