The Egyptian handball team achieved its second victory at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, defeating Japan with a score of 33-29.
The Egyptian team excelled from the beginning of the match until its end, demonstrating tight control over the Japanese team, as the Pharaohs finished the first half with a score of 18-11.
In the second half, the team continued its superiority over its opponents, thanks to the brilliance of its players, most notably Yehia Khaled and Ahmed al-Ahmar, who scored 8 points.
The match ended with Egypt’s victory over Japan inching the Egyptian national team closer to reaching the quarter-finals.
The victory against Japan raises Egypt’s tally to 4 points in third place in Group Two, two points behind Denmark and Sweden, who sit at first and second, while Japan remains in sixth and last place without points.
