Egypt secure first win at Under-16 Handball World Championship

Egypt’s women’s Under-16 handball team claimed their first victory of the World Championship with a 29-28 win over Switzerland in Morocco.

The result came in Egypt’s second Group Stage match, after they opened the tournament with a 41-29 defeat by Russia.

Egypt have one Group Stage fixture remaining, against Argentina.

The tournament is being held in Agadir, Morocco, from 16 to 24 October.

Egypt’s squad is:

Goalkeepers: Mariam Ahmed, Omnia Mostafa, Nourhan Fakher

Farida Bilal, Rimas Eissaoui, Salma Ibrahim, Mariam Salah, Rodina Hamdoun, Haya Sayed, Rwaya Ibrahim, Jana Ali, Salma Ahmed, Sama Diaa, Farah Adly, Sidra Mohamed, Jana Hany, Mariam Ammar and Rowina Maged.

The team is coached by Qassem Ibrahim, while Mohamed Gamal Halil is leading the Egyptian delegation in Morocco.