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Egypt wins African youth handball championship with comeback over Tunisia
September 12, 2026 at 09:02 PM
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Egypt's youth handball team has claimed the African Championship title, beating Tunisia 31-29 in Saturday's final in Côte d'Ivoire.
- Egypt defeated Tunisia 31-29 in the final, overturning a 14-11 first-half deficit with a strong second-half performance.
- The title is Egypt's 15th African youth handball championship and its fourth consecutive, extending its record lead over second-placed Tunisia to 11 titles.
- Egypt reached the final after beating Angola 37-10 in the semifinal, while Tunisia advanced past Nigeria 44-23.
- Nigeria claimed the bronze medal by defeating Angola 24-19 in the third-place match.

