Angola’s Performance:
The 13th African Games handball gold medalists, Angola, are competing in Group B alongside Brazil, the Netherlands, France, Hungary, and Spain. After a narrow 31-34 loss to the Netherlands, Angola secured a win against Hungary, placing them in the middle of the group standings with one win and one defeat. Their upcoming matches against France and Brazil are crucial for their chances of advancing to the knockout stages.
Egypt’s Journey:
In the men’s division, Egypt represents Africa, having won the 2024 CAHB African Men’s Handball Championship. The nine-time continental champions are in Group A with Germany, Sweden, Qatar, Argentina, and Serbia. Egypt won their opening match against Sweden with a score of 27-22 but faced a setback in their second game, losing to Germany 25-30.
All handball matches at the Paris Olympics are being held at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
