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Israel Under-21 Handball Team Falls 35-23 to Iceland, Faces Last Chance to Qualify for World Championship
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First reported by Mako · Jul 17, 2026
What happened
Israel's Under-21 handball team lost 35-23 to Iceland and must win their next match against the loser of Croatia-Romania to qualify for the World Championship.
- 01Israel Under-21 handball team lost 35-23 to Iceland in a key qualifier match.
- 02Israel will play the loser of Croatia-Romania on Sunday for a final chance to qualify.
- 03The team played without several key injured or suspended players.
- 04Iceland led 20-9 at halftime, dominating Israel's defense and goalkeeping.
- 05Ben Gross scored 5 goals for Israel; goalkeepers made a combined 12 saves.
- 06Iceland's goalkeepers saved 20 of 43 shots, contributing to their win.
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