Egyptian girls hope to achieve 1st victory against Croatia

CAIRO – 5 July 2018: Egypt will face Croatia on Thursday at their third game in Group D of the 2018 Women's Junior World Handball Championship in Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen.

Egyptian girls, led by Nasser Ali Abdel Wahed, hope to achieve their first victory at the tournament after two consecutive losses.

Egypt lost the opening game to Spain 39-20 and lost the second game 37-18 to France.

The World Cup draw put Egypt in the group of death alongside Sweden, France, Spain, Croatia and Germany.

Sweden won the title in 2012 defeating France at the final, while Germany won the title in 2008. Croatia was the first team to win the competition in 1977 when they were part of Yugoslavia.

On the other hand, Egypt participates at the tournament for the second time after their first participation in 2016 in Russia when they finished in the 20th position.

The Egyptian team is set to face Germany on Friday before ending their group stage games on Sunday against Sweden.

Hungary hosts the tournament between July 1 and 14.