Now that we’ve recovered from the riveting events of the 2021 World Championship hosted right here at home, it’s time to look back at the history of Egypt’s National Handball team: where it all started, the ups and the downs, the opportunities, and the victories. From our first time entering the World Championships, to our most recent role as hosts of the same tournament, take a look at the whole story here. 1964 Egypt’s first qualification to the Handball World Championship took place in 1964; the fifth edition of the tournament. Held in what was then Czechoslovakia, the tournament was won by Romania. Egypt finished 14th. 1983 In 1983, Egypt hosted the African Handball Championship for the first time, finishing fourth after losing 29-24 to Tunisia in the game for third place. 1991; 1992 Egypt placed first in the African Handball Championship twice in a row, once at home, and once in Côte d’Ivoire. The team faced Algeria in the 1991 final, winning with a razor thin 19 goals to 18, and Tunisia in the 1992 final, winning 26-24. 1993 With a struggling infrastructure, Egypt was unable to enter the…
Handing the Fans a Thrill: A Historical Overview of Handball in Egypt
February 7, 2021
