Al-Ahly defeats Barcelona and wins bronze in the Handball World Cup

Al-Ahly SC of Egypt won third place and the bronze medal in the Super Globe Handball World Cup, after defeating Barcelona of Spain 32-29. The match was held on Thursday evening in the New Administrative Capital Hall in Egypt, on the final day of the tournament.

Al-Ahly wins bronze at the expense of Barcelona Al-Ahly gave a distinguished performance, outperforming Barcelona stars such as Melvin and Richardson, and appeared well in defense and attack.

Al-Ahly's goalkeepers were impressive, as Mohamed Miha succeeded in stopping 15 shots from Barcelona players in the first half, which contributed to Al-Ahly's early lead, while Abdel Rahman Taha shone in the second half and maintained the Egyptian team's lead with his decisive saves.

The match was marked by a strong performance from Al-Ahly players, as Mohsen Ramadan excelled in shooting from behind, and Ibrahim Al-Masry presented a strong defensive performance. Yasser Seif and Nabil Sherif also excelled in defense and attack, alongside the brilliant Mohamed Lashin.

Al-Ahly imposed its control in the first half, and took a large lead of 7 goals (13-6), before Barcelona gradually reduced the difference to 3 goals by the end of the first half with a score of 18-15 in favor of Al-Ahly.

In the second half, the rivalry between the two teams continued, as Al-Ahly maintained its lead despite Barcelona reducing the difference to one goal (22-21). As time passed, Al-Ahly widened the difference again to 3 goals (25-22) and then 4 goals (28-24) five minutes before the end of the match. Al-Ahly continued to maintain its lead, and despite Barcelona’s attempts to come back, the match ended with Al-Ahly winning 32-29.