Egypt’s U18 women’s handball team continued its remarkable run at the World Championship in Romania after claiming a thrilling 28-27 victory over South Korea in the opening match of the main round. Egypt then officially secured a place in the quarterfinals following Denmark’s 21-19 win over France.

The victory over South Korea came after a tightly contested match that remained close until the final moments. It marked Egypt’s fourth consecutive win and confirmed that the team’s impressive performances are not simply a surprise, but the result of consistency, quality, and the ability to compete against some of the world’s strongest handball nations.

A Historic Victory

Egypt entered the main round with growing confidence after finishing top of a difficult opening group that included European runners-up Croatia, France, and Fiji.

The Egyptian team began its campaign with a 27-24 win over Croatia before defeating France 29-24. It then produced a dominant 83-17 victory over Fiji, setting a new World Championship record for the highest number of goals scored by a team in a single match.

The narrow win over South Korea extended Egypt’s winning streak to four matches and strengthened the team’s position as one of the standout stories of the tournament.

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Qualification Secured

Denmark’s victory over France officially sent Egypt into the quarterfinals before the final round of the main stage. Both Egypt and Denmark secured qualification from the group, setting up a direct battle for first place in their upcoming meeting.

With both teams already through to the last eight, the Egypt-Denmark clash will determine the group leaders and provide an important opportunity for the Egyptian side to carry momentum into the knockout stage.

The achievement reflects the progress made by the team through extensive preparation and continued support from the Egyptian Handball Federation, including training camps, friendly matches, and close technical and moral support for the players and coaching staff.

Egypt’s U18 team has now emerged as one of the biggest success stories of the World Championship. After overcoming a challenging group and defeating teams representing different major handball schools, the young Egyptian players have earned their place among the tournament’s top eight and kept alive hopes of an unprecedented achievement for Egyptian women’s handball.

Egypt's U18 women's team has emerged as one of the biggest success stories of the tournament. Four consecutive victories—including wins over Croatia, France and South Korea—have earned the young Egyptians a place among the world's top eight, with a showdown against Denmark now set to decide top spot before the knockout stage.