Al Ahly wins bronze at Handball Club World Cup

Al Ahly secured third place at the 2026 IHF Men's Club World Championship by defeating rivals Zamalek 30-25 in the bronze medal match. Held at the New Administrative Capital Hall, the game marked the first time the two Cairo-based clubs faced each other in this tournament.

Al Ahly established control early, leading 19-13 by halftime. Despite efforts from Zamalek to reduce the deficit, Al Ahly maintained their advantage to finish the match. Seif Hany, also known as ‘Fox’, was named player of the match.

In the tournament final, Hungary's Veszprem HC claimed the championship title after defeating Barcelona 42-33.

Al Ahly's path to the bronze included a loss to Veszprem, followed by wins against Kuwait's Burqan and Germany's Fuchse Berlin. Zamalek reached the third-place playoff after victories against Los Angeles and Morocco's Darb Sultan, a loss to Barcelona, and a win against Brazil's Pinheiros.