The Egyptian national handball team U19 will meet Portugal on Saturday in the semi-final of the 2019 IHF Men’s Youth (U19) World Championship held in Macedonia from 6th to 18th of August 2019.

Portugal's national handball team U19 beat France 31-26 in the quarter-final of the World Championships.

Our national team managed to reach the semi finals by defeating Iceland 35-31 in their games at the quarter-final stage

Egypt’s team qualified for the quarter-final after beating Slovenia 30-23. While Iceland won over Japan 39-34 in the round of 16.

Egypt’s Champions came in the first place of their Group B with 8 points as they won 4 matches over Sweden, Chinese Taipei, Canada and Hungary while they lost one game against France, before they won the game over Slovenia 30-23 at the round of 16.

Our national team started their matches in the championship by defeating their Swedish rival 32-29. Before losing to France 28-32. Then won over Chinese Taipei 36-25 and over Canada 47-20. In addition to their victory over Hungary 31-24.