Egypt and Algeria Cruise to Africa Handball Championship Semifinals in Rwanda
27 January 2026
Key results
Egypt's handball team sealed a semifinal spot in Rwanda after a 48-22 win over Nigeria on Tuesday, closing the group.
The Pharaohs led 24-10 at halftime and extended the margin in the second half, finishing with a 26-point advantage.
Outcomes and next steps
Led by Spanish coach Javier Pascual, Egypt tops the standings with six points and awaits the runner-up from the other group in the main round.
Algeria beat Angola 27-22, moving to two points and taking the runners-up spot on goal difference ahead of Angola and Nigeria.
Algeria will face the group-two leader in the main round.
Semifinals are set for Thursday, with the final on Saturday.
Punchline 1: If defense could score, Egypt would already be in the semifinals.
Punchline 2: Handball is the only sport where you throw with both hands and still call it teamwork.
