In a post on his official social media accounts, El-Sisi hailed the achievement as a new milestone for Egyptian sport.
"I salute Egypt's girls' national team for reaching the semi-finals of the Women's Youth Handball World Championship for the first time, achieving a new sporting accomplishment," the president said.
"I wish them success in completing their journey in the tournament and securing another achievement that will bring joy to the Egyptian people," he added.
Egypt secured their historic place in the last four with a dramatic 30-29 victory over China in the quarter-finals, continuing their impressive run at the tournament.
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