Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, witnessed the declaration and ceremonies of signing the document concerning the competitions of the 2021 IHF World Men's Handball Championship hosted by Egypt, with the presence of president of the International Handball Federation Dr. Hassan Mostafa, head of the Egyptian Olympic Committee Hisham Hatab, in addition to president of the African Handball Confederation Mansourou Aremou, and Hisham Nasr, head of the Egyptian Handball Federation in addition to members of Board of Directors of the Federation, a number of important figures, Media professionals and journalists. 

"We are here today to witness together the ceremonies of signing the document concerning hosting the competitions of the 2021 IHF World Men's Handball Championship by Egypt, and may the participation of 32 national teams for the first time, in the World Handball Championship 2021, instead of 24 national teams places us in front of a clear-cut challenge which compels us to work and do whatever it takes for the success of the championship and to achieve the best image that reflects the superiority of Egypt and its capacity to organize and host World events and championships.” Dr. Ashraf Sobhy said.

Dr. Ashraf Sobhy added that choosing the International Handball Federation Egypt to host the event is considered an evidence for international competence and an assurance of the capabilities and fundamentals that Egypt possesses and its capacity to achieve the success on the optimal face of the greatest number of championships in the International Handball Federation.  

“In light of the instructions of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the efforts of the Egyptian institutions have been increasing to provide all the potentials demanded for the Handball Championship 2021 as such the infrastructure, technical, logistical and administrative requirements and Cadres with accumulated experience in organizing sports tournaments field as essential elements to achieve the success of the tournament in the stages that we all aspire to, on the public and organizational level.” Sobhy added.

Dr. Ashraf Sobhy referred to the fact that the Ministry of Youth and Sports plans to coordinate with Egyptian Handball Federation to follow up the preparations of the tournament through providing construction structure based upon international criteria, revealing that it's periodically observed what's been achieved in constructions within the covered halls used for hosting the competitions of World Handball Championship.

He clarified that sooner the establishment of the covered hall in the New Administrative Capital will be over, which is one of the halls that will host a group within the tournament competitions. Pointing out that parallel to that the rest of the constructions and developments in the other halls would be completed, assuring that all halls would be ready before the outset of the Championship with a sufficient period of time and according to the regulations of International Handball Federation.