Cairo: Egypt’s handball team commenced their World Championship campaign with a commanding 39-25 victory over Argentina in their opening Group H match on Wednesday at Arena Zagreb. The Pharaohs asserted their dominance early, securing a 21-11 lead by halftime.

According to State Information Service Egypt, Egypt earned three penalty shots in the initial minutes: Mohamed Sanad converted the first, missed the second, and Ali Zein successfully scored the third. Goalkeeper Mohamed Ali’s saves and the offensive contributions from Yehia El-Deraa and Mohsen Ramadan further extended Egypt’s advantage in the second half.

This victory marks Egypt’s fourth triumph over Argentina in major tournaments, including three World Championship encounters and one Olympic meeting. The win positions Egypt favourably in Group H, which includes, in addition to Egypt and Argentina, Croatia and Bahrain.

The Pharaohs plan to maintain their momentum in the tournament when they face Bahrain on Friday.