Kosovo U19 defeats Morocco at the World Championship in Egypt

Kosovo’s U19 national handball team has recorded its first win at the World Championship being held in Egypt. Kosovo won its third Group B match against Morocco by a score of 32:22. With the win, Kosovo finishes the group stage in third place. It does not advance to the next stage of the competition, but will have four more matches to determine its final placing. Kosovo U19 handball players, coached by head coach Fatmir Muhaxheri, won the first half by a score of 12:10. Kosovo extended its lead further in the second half to secure a convincing win at the end.

Suad Pajaziti was the best of the young “Dardanët” with eight goals from ten attempts. Olsi Mulaj scored six goals, while Drijon Istrefi scored five.

Kosovo U19 lost its first two group matches. It was defeated 35:25 by Switzerland and 37:28 by Hungary, the group favorite.

Kosovo had a good preparation phase in Slovenia, winning all three friendly matches against Kuwait. However, it did not maintain the same form in its first two World Championship matches.

This is Kosovo’s third generation to compete in a global event, and it qualified thanks to the “IHF Trophy”.

The “IHF Trophy” is an event organized by the International Handball Federation, aimed at developing handball around the world. It also offers a shorter route to a World Championship berth.

Kosovo’s U21 handball players played in Spain at the 2019 World Championship, while last year, at the World Championship held in China, Kosovo’s U18 women’s handball team competed.