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Israel Under-21 Handball Team Tops Group with 39-31 Win Over Poland
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First reported by N12 · Jul 13, 2026
What happened
Israel's Under-21 handball team defeated Poland 39-31 to top their group and advance to placement matches for World Championship qualification.
- 01Israel Under-21 handball team beat Poland 39-31 to finish first in their group.
- 02The win advances Israel to 9th-16th placement matches for World Championship qualification.
- 03Israel needed a seven-goal win after earlier losses to Romania and the Czech Republic.
- 04Goalkeeper Yonatan Benshtrit made seven saves; Asaf Sharon scored 13 goals.
- 05Ariel Shaharvani was red-carded and will miss the next game.
- 06Israel took strategic risks, including playing without a goalkeeper for extended periods.
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