Handball: Egypt miss out on top 8 after Denmark defeat in World Championship

Ahram Online , Monday 21 Jan 2019

REFILE - CORRECTING NATIONALITY OF PLAYER IHF Handball World Championship - Germany & Denmark 2019 - Main Round - Group 2 - Egypt v Denmark - Herning, Denmark - January 21, 2019. Ahmed El-Ahmar of Egypt and Henrik Mollgaard of Denmark in action. (REUTERS)

Egypt have missed out on the opportunity to finish in the top eight of the 2019 World Handball Championship after losing to Denmark 26-20 on Monday.

The Pharaohs mounted a serious challenge to the 2016 Olympic Champions during the first half that ended 9-7 for the Europeans.

But the Danish prevailed in the second half to claim a comfortable victory 26-20 and move to the top of the Group with 8 points.

The result leaves Egypt fifth with one point gained from a draw with Hungary in the previous round and two straight defeats against Norway and Denmark in the Main round.

The six-time African champions have missed out on finishing in the top 8 – that and will now be ranked from 9th to 12th.

Egypt will face Tunisia – bottom of the group without any points - on Wednesday in their last game of the tournament.

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