Sweden avoid match with Croatia at eight-finals of the World Championship 2017 by beating Egypt 33:26 (15:9). Team of “three crowns” showed domination in battle with African side and ensured easier rival in the battle for the quarter-finals – Hungary or Belarus.
Egypt will play against Croatia in Montpellier on Sunday.
Niklas Ekberg was once again TOP scorer for his team with eight goals.
Sweden-Egypt 33–26 (15–9)
Sweden: Niclas Ekberg 8 (3), Jerry Tollbring 6 (1), Jim Gottfridsson 6, Andreas Nilsson 3, Simon Jeppsson 2, Emil Frend Öfors 2, Jesper Nielsen 2, Albin Lagergren 2, Max Darj 1, Jesper Konradsson 1.
Egypt : Eslam Eissa 7 (3), Yehia Elderaa 5, Mohammad Sanad 3, Mamdouh Taha Abouebaid 2, Mohamed Ibrahim Ramadan 2, Abouelfetoh Abdelrazek 2, Mohamed Mamdouh Shebib 2, Karim Abdelrahim 2, Ibrahim Elmasry 1.
STANDINGS:
Denmark 8
Sweden 8
Egypt 6
Qatar 4
Argentina 2
Bahrain 0
PHOTO: IHF
