Handball: Al Ahly route Sydney Uni in 2025 IHF Men's Club World Championship opener

Al Ahly’s men’s handball team kicked off their 2025 IHF Men’s Club World Championship campaign with a dominant 41-14 victory over Australia’s Sydney Uni at the New Administrative Capital Arena in Cairo on Friday.

The Red Eagles were in control from the outset, finishing the first half with a commanding 20-6 lead and maintaining their dominance throughout the second period.

Al Ahly's Omar Khaled ‘Castillo’ was named Player of the Match, netting 12 goals with an impressive 86% shooting accuracy.

The Cairo-based club are in Group C alongside reigning champions Veszprem HC and Sydney Uni HC.

Al Ahly’s next challenge comes on Sunday, 28 September, when they face Veszprem HC in their second group-stage match at 20:00 Cairo local time (GMT+3).

The tournament format sees the top three teams from each group, along with the best-performing runner-up, advancing to the semi-finals.

Last year, Al Ahly made history by becoming the first non-European club to defeat Barcelona, securing a third-place finish with a victory in the playoff.