Egypt's Under-16 Girls' Handball Team finished fifth at the World Championship in Morocco after defeating Belarus 34-25 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, ending their campaign with another impressive victory.

Led by head coach Qassem Ibrahim, the Egyptian team delivered a strong performance against Belarus, winning the fifth-place playoff by nine goals and showing their ability to compete against different teams at the international level.

Egypt's Journey to Fifth Place

Egypt faced several challenging matches throughout the tournament.

The team started with a 41-29 defeat against Russia before recovering with a narrow 29-28 victory over Switzerland.

The young Egyptian players continued to improve and secured an impressive 36-22 win against Argentina in their final first-round match, showing clear progress after their difficult start.

In the classification matches for fifth to eighth place, Egypt produced one of their strongest performances, defeating Uzbekistan 45-29 to secure a place in the fifth-place playoff against Belarus.

Egypt then completed their campaign with a convincing 34-25 victory over Belarus, securing fifth place in the world.

Across the reported matches, the Egyptian team recorded four victories against Switzerland, Argentina, Uzbekistan, and Belarus, alongside one defeat against Russia.

A Promising Generation for Egyptian Handball

Egypt's fifth-place finish highlights the potential of the country's young handball players born in 2010, who demonstrated their ability to compete at the international level.

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The team's performances also showed determination and improvement, especially after recovering from their opening defeat to achieve strong results against Argentina, Uzbekistan, and Belarus.

The Egyptian squad included several talented players across different positions.

The goalkeepers were Mariam Ahmed, Omnia Mostafa, and Nourhan, while Farida Bilal and Remas Eissawy played as left wings.

The left backs included Salma Ibrahim, Mariam Salah, and Rodina Hamdoun, with Haya Sayed and Rawaya Ibrahim serving as playmakers.

On the right wing, the team included Jana Ali and Salma Ahmed, while Sama Diaa, Farah Adly, and Sidra Mohamed played as right backs.

The line players were Jana Hany, Mariam Ammar, and Rowina Maged.

Finishing fifth represents an important achievement for this young generation, as competing in a world championship gives the players valuable experience against different handball styles.

Egypt will now look to build on this result in future competitions, with the aim of developing these young talents and competing for higher positions in international tournaments.