Full time: Egypt 33-34 France
60' Goal is allowed by ref.
60' France scores. But it is under review
60' Khaled scores.
60' Rimeli scores.
59' Dodo scores the equalizer.
59' Katonga makes a crucial save to keep the difference at 1 goal.
58' Dodo scores to pull one back.
57' Mem scores from the 9m.
55' Sanad scores from the right wing.
53' Defence denies France and Khaled scores at the opposite end to restore parity.
51' The French keeper makes a double save to deny Khaled from point blank.
48' Two-minute suspension for Konan.
47' Bos scores to give France a two-point lead.
44' Khaled scores the equalizer from a penalty.
43' Two-minute suspension for Konan.
41' Two-minute suspension for Yehia Khaled.
41' El Deraa scores after a brilliant move.
40' Sanad scores on the counter.
38' Egypt has been using an extra player in offense with the empty goal techninque and it is proving efficient.
35' Egypt scores two in a row to close the gap to three goals.
33' Yasser scores on a counter.
31' Second half is underway
France's pivot #34 Karl Konan, France's pivot #23 Ludovic Fabregas and France's wing #15 Mathieu Grebille jump to block a shot by Egypt's left back #15 Ahmed Hesham Elsayed (L) during the Men's Handball World Championship quarter-final match between France and Egypt at the Arena Zagreb in Zagreb. AFP
30' Half time
30' Richardson scores a penalty.
29' Two-minute suspension for Khairi.
28' Fabregas scores as France goes two up.
26' Yasser misses the chance to put Egypt ahead.
24' Dodo scores the equalizer for Egypt.
21' El Deraa scores from inside to close the gap.
18' Briet scores to restore France lead.
16' Nahi equalizes for France on a quick counter.
14' El Deraa scores the equalizer.
13' Two-minute suspension for France's Konan.
11' Briet hit the bar as France maintain their slim lead.
9' Aly makes consecutive saves to keep the score close.
7' Khaled scores from 7m.
5' Keeper Aly saves to keep the score unchanged.
4' Remili scores three goals in a row.
2' El Derea scores first goal for Egypt.
2' Yellow card for Karabatic
0' Match is underway
Egypt's left back #90 Ali Mohamed and France's pivot #22 Luka Karabatic (R) figh for the ball during the Men's Handball World Championship quarter-final match between France and Egypt at the Arena Zagreb in Zagreb. AFP
19:00 Croatia have reached the semi-finals after beating Hungary 31-30. It will face the winner between Egypt and France.
16:30 Ahmed Hesham (Dodo) and Ahmed Adel returned to the Egypt squad after regaining fitness, while Mohamed Tarek and Bilal Massoud were excluded from the lineup for this match.
15:30 Egypt’s handball team is grappling with key injuries, including Yahia El-Deraa (Veszprem), Mohab Said Abdelhak (Nîmes), Hassan Kaddah (Kielce), and Ahmed Hesham (Montpellier), who suffered a knee injury in the opener against Croatia. These absences have heavily impacted the squad.
14:30 France has a perfect record in the tournament so far, with six wins from six games. Star players like Dika Mem (36 goals) and Nedim Remili lead a powerful offense, supported by rising talent Thibaut Briet.
13:30 The African champions have reached six consecutive quarterfinals since 2019 but have struggled to overcome France in major tournaments like the World Championships and the Olympics.
12:30 Egypt has never defeated France in international handball competitions, despite coming close in their last encounter in July 2024, losing in the final seconds.
Venue: Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia)
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