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Israel's Under-20 Handball Team Qualifies for 2027 World Championship
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First reported by Mako · Jul 19, 2026
What happened
Israel's under-20 handball team defeated Croatia 36-31 to finish 15th at the European Championship, qualifying for the 2027 Under-21 World Championship in North Macedonia. The team overcame injuries and a tough start to secure this milestone victory and will compete against top global teams next summer.
- 01Israel's under-20 handball team beat Croatia 36-31 to finish 15th in the European Championship.
- 02The victory secured Israel's qualification for the 2027 Under-21 World Championship in North Macedonia.
- 03The team overcame injuries and suspensions during the tournament to achieve this milestone.
- 04Goalkeepers Yehonatan Benshtrit and Alon Rotzvi made crucial saves in the decisive match.
- 05Top scorers included Guy Ran Arman (11 goals) and Louik Baksu (10 goals).
- 06Israel will compete against the world's best teams at the 2027 World Championship.
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