Tokyo-Sana
The Egyptian handball team lost to its French counterpart 27-23 in the match that brought the two teams together today in the semi-finals of the Summer Olympics held in the Japanese capital, Tokyo.
The first half ended with a 13-13 tie between the two teams, before the roosters won the victory during the events of the second half.
The descendants of the Pharaohs are waiting for the loser of the confrontation between Spain and Denmark in the other semi-finals to play the bronze medal match.
Egypt became the first African and Arab team to reach the semi-finals of the handball competition in the Summer Olympics, after defeating Germany last Tuesday 31-26 in the quarter-finals.