Six Arab Nations Lock in Spots at the Handball World Cup

Arab Nations Secure World Cup Berths

Six Arab national teams have officially booked their places in the Handball World Championship, which will be staged in Germany at the start of next year.

In Africa, Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria surged to the semifinals of the continental competition held in Rwanda, securing their spots in the world event.

Egypt topped its group in the main round with six points, while Algeria trailed behind; Tunisia led the second round after a convincing 37-25 win over Cape Verde on Tuesday.

Morocco's hopes were dashed despite a victory against Guinea, as Cape Verde finished second with four points.

Egypt will meet Cape Verde in the semi-finals, while Tunisia faces Algeria in the other semi-final, setting up a potentially spicy North African showdown.

Across Asia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar advanced to the semifinals in their continental championship, with Japan also reaching the last four, keeping the region's momentum alive.

Qatar will clash with Bahrain in the Asian championship final.

Punchline 1: If scoring were an Olympic event, these teams would sweep the podium—call it the sprint to the goal line.

Punchline 2: In handball, defense isn't just about stopping the ball; it's about stopping the snack budget from preventing the celebration after a big save.