Egypt U16 Women's Handball Team Crushes Argentina by 14 Goals at World Championship in Morocco

21/10/2026
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By: Assem Magdy
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Egypt's U16 women's handball team secured an impressive 36-22 victory over Argentina in their final first-round match at the World Championship currently taking place in Morocco.

Led by head coach Qassem Ibrahim, Egypt continued their positive run in the tournament, recording their second consecutive victory and finishing the opening round with a convincing 14-goal win.

Egypt Defeats Argentina

Egypt entered the match against Argentina looking to build on their previous victory over Switzerland.

The young Pharaohs delivered a strong performance and secured a comfortable 36-22 win, showing clear improvement throughout the competition.

Egypt began their World Championship campaign with a 41-29 defeat against Russia before recovering with a narrow 29-28 victory over Switzerland.

The victory against Argentina gave the Egyptian players an important confidence boost, as they completed the first round with two wins and one defeat.

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Egypt U16 Squad

Egypt are competing in the U16 World Championship with a squad of players born in 2010, under the guidance of head coach Qassem Ibrahim, who aims to lead the team to strong performances throughout the tournament.

The goalkeepers are Mariam Ahmed, Omnia Mostafa, and Norhan, while Farida Belal and Remas Eissawy play as left wings.

The left-back positions are covered by Salma Ibrahim, Mariam Salah, and Rodina Hamdoun, while Haya Sayed and Rawaya Ibrahim are responsible for playmaking duties.

On the right wing, Egypt have Jana Ali and Salma Ahmed, while Sama Diaa, Farah Adly, and Sidra Mohamed play as right backs.

The pivot players are Jana Hany, Mariam Ammar, and Rowina Maged.

Egypt's young women's handball team will now look to build on their recent results, particularly the convincing victory over Argentina, as they aim to continue delivering strong performances at the World Championship in Morocco.