Al Ahly reach fourth successive African Handball Champions League final

Al Ahly secured a place in the African Handball Champions League final for the fourth consecutive year after beating Congolese side Shabab Kinshasa 38-20 in their semi-final.

Mahmoud Shika was named player of the match after Al Ahly produced a commanding performance to set up another appearance in the tournament’s showpiece match.

The Egyptian club will discover their final opponents after the other semi-final between Zamalek and Angola’s Petro Atletico, which is scheduled for 18:00 on Tuesday.

The final will take place at 20:00 on Wednesday, with Angola hosting this year’s African Handball Champions League competition.

Al Ahly are the defending champions, having won the last three editions. They have claimed the title eight times in total.

Zamalek remain the most successful team in the history of the competition, with 12 titles. Their most recent triumph came in 2019.

Al Ahly’s women’s team will also face Petro Atletico in a semi-final on Tuesday, with that match scheduled for 20:30.