Veszprem beat Barcelona to win Handball Club World Cup as Egyptian quartet shine

Veszprem secured the Handball Club World Cup by beating Barcelona 42-33, with Egypt international Yahia El-Deraa helping his side claim the title.

El-Deraa featured for the Hungarian club during the final, while his brother, Seif El-Deraa, played for Barcelona. The victory means Veszprem have won the competition for the second time.

Veszprem’s squad includes four Egyptian players: Yahia El-Deraa, Ahmed Hesham “Dodo”, Ali Zein and Ahmed Adel “Dola”. The team is coached by Spain’s Javier Pascual, who also manages the Egypt national team.

The latest success continues Veszprem’s strong record in the tournament. Their first title came in 2024, when Yahia El-Deraa was also part of the squad and was the club’s only Egyptian player.

Barcelona won the competition in 2025 under the leadership of Seif El-Deraa. Although he was not the team captain at the time, his team-mates asked him to lift the trophy because the tournament was held in Egypt.

This time, Yahia El-Deraa will raise the trophy as Veszprem captain, adding a further connection between the two brothers and the competition’s recent history.

Veszprem goalkeeper Emil Nielsen was named player of the match after helping his side defeat Barcelona. The Denmark international previously played for Barcelona before moving to Veszprem.

Veszprem’s Hugo Descat was the game’s leading scorer, finishing with 10 goals.

The result also settled the final tournament standings. Veszprem finished as champions, Barcelona took the silver medal, Al Ahly won bronze and Zamalek ended the competition in fourth place.