President El-Sisi congratulates Egypt handball team on 10th African championship victory

Ahram Online , Saturday 31 Jan 2026

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi congratulated on Saturday the Egyptian National Handball Team on winning the 2026 African Men's Handball Championship, for the fourth consecutive edition and the 10th overall.

President El-Sisi

 

“I congratulate Egypt’s national handball team on their great achievement in winning the African Men's Handball Championship for the tenth time and for the fourth consecutive time,” President El-Sisi wrote on his official Facebook page.

The president called the victory an accomplishment that reflects a spirit of determination and persistence and confirms Egypt’s status among the giants of the sport regionally and globally.

“Your success is a source of great pride, and I ask Allah the Almighty to grant more victories and achievements for Egyptian sport, bringing glory to our great people,” El-Sisi added.

Earlier on Saturday, the Egyptian National Handball Team won the continental title by defeating Tunisia in a match held in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, drawing level with Tunisia as the competition's most successful nation.

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