Arab Handball Showdown: Algeria and Morocco Break into Africa's Quarterfinals

Key outcomes as the group stage ends

Algeria's handball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the African Championship in Rwanda with a 37-21 win over Zambia on Saturday, sealing the end of the group stage.

Algeria sit second in the group with four points, ahead of Nigeria on head-to-head.

Egypt will face Algeria after the Pharaohs topped Group B with a perfect record.

Egypt, the defending champions, impressed with a 54-13 victory over Uganda in the final round of Group B.

Morocco booked their spot after beating Congo 39-31 in the final round of Group D.

The Atlas Lions finished second on four points behind Cape Verde.

Morocco will meet Tunisia in the quarterfinals after Carthage's Falcons clinched top of Group C, regardless of Kenya's result.

Looking ahead to the knockout rounds

If handball were chess, Algeria just checked Nigeria twice.

Morocco's defense is so tight, even their opponents' emails bounce.