By: Nabila Essam

Youth and Sports Minister Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, after the game between the Egyptian and Japanese teams yesterday, was keen to motivate the players of our national team and talked to them, saying that we have great confidence in you, you always honour us in the great events and raise the flag of our country high wherever you go. This time, the responsibility is greater and we are in more difficult circumstances, but you got this. you have to know that the tournament that will be held after days is yours and we trust your distinctive capabilities, strength, and your will to be one of the most important reasons for the success of such global event, which the country had spared no effort to make it appear in its best form. you have to exert effort to reach our ambition, to be happy, and to fulfill the hopes of your fans.

Sports Minister Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, had attended, yesterday, Egypt's friendly game against Japan which served as a rehearsal for the 27th edition of the Men's Handball World Championship that will be held on 13 January. The Egyptian team won the game with a score of 34/29. The Minister attended the game with Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee Hisham Nasr, Director of the tournament Hussein Labib, and Chairman of the Governmental Communication Committee and Executive Director of the Ministry of Sports Dr. Ahmed Al-Sheikh.