Egypt Handball Sparks a 42-28 Masterclass Over Algeria in Africa Championship
25 January 2026
Match Overview
Egypt delivered a stunning performance, defeating Algeria 42-28 in the opening match of the main group stage of the Africa Handball Championship in Rwanda.
The Pharaohs, under Spanish coach Javier Pascual, led 20-10 at halftime and widened the gap to 16 points.
Egypt's win puts them on four points at the top of the group.
Angola beat Nigeria 27-24 to claim second place on two points, with Nigeria close behind on tiebreakers.
Algeria's chances are reduced as they have to face Angola next, while Egypt meets Nigeria on Tuesday.
Group II Update
Group II opener saw Tunisia and Morocco draw 29-29, while Cape Verde faces Congo next. Tunisia leads the standings with three points and Morocco has one.
Punchline 1: If humor were a weapon, Egypt's fast breaks would be licensed snipers—deadly accurate and officially legal.
Punchline 2: Algeria's defense was so stunned that even the scorekeeper started giggling, which might be the real mercy rule.
