The Egyptian handball team crowned the champions of the Africa U-18 Handball Championship after beating Rwanda 51-29 in the final in Kigali on Tuesday, September 6.
President Paul Kagame attended the final game at BK Arena.
The U-18 Rwanda handball team, confirmed their final game after beating Morocco 35-34 in a semi-final match on Sunday, while Egypt reached the finals of the tournament after a 66-22 victory over Burundi in a semi-final tie on Sunday as well.
The New Times' Photographer Dan Nsengiyumva through his lens, captured the memorable highlights of the final game between Rwanda, the host and the continental rivals Egypt.
Egyptian players celebrate the vicrory after beating Rwanda 51-29 in the final to be crowned the Champions of the Africa U-18 Handball Championship in Kigali on September 6. All photos by Dan Nsengiyumva Egyptian players celebrate the vicrory after beating Rwanda 51-29 in the final to be crowned the Champions of the Africa U-18 Handball Championship in Kigali on September 6. All photos by Dan Nsengiyumva Minister of Sports Aurore Mimosa Munyagaju and other officials in a group photo with Rwanda National team after the game. The final game of the Africa U-18 Handball Championship took place at BK Arena in Kigali on September 6. The clash of titans as Rwanda face continental rivals Egypt in the final game of the U-18 Africa Youth Handball Championship, allowed Rwanda to be among four countries that earned an automatic ticket to participate in the Youth World Handball Championships to be held next year in Croatia. Egypt beats Rwanda 51-29 in the final. The clash of titans as Rwanda face continental rivals Egypt in the final game of the U-18 Africa Youth Handball Championship, allowed Rwanda to be among four countries that earned an automatic ticket to participate in the Youth World Handball Championships to be held next year in Croatia. Rwandan player tries to shoot during the game. Rwanda was in Group B with Egypt, Algeria and Madagascar. All the four teams that made it to the semi-finals (Rwanda, Egypt, Burundi and Morocco) earned an automatic ticket to participate in the Youth World Handball Championships to be held next year in Croatia. Rwandan players vie for the ball with the Egyptian icon during the game. Rwandan players vie for the ball with the Egyptian icon during the game. The U-18 Rwanda handball team, confirmed their final game after beating Morocco 35-34 in a semi-final match on Sunday, The Egyptian player in action during the game. His side reached the finals of the tournament after a convincing 66-22 victory over Burundi in a semi-final tie The Egyptian player in action during the game. His side reached the finals of the tournament after a convincing 66-22 victory over Burundi in a semi-final tie Egyptian players celebrate the vicrory after beating Rwanda 51-29 in the final to be crowned the Champions of the Africa U-18 Handball Championship in Kigali on September 6. All photos by Dan Nsengiyumva President Paul Kagame attended the final game of the Africa U-18 Handball Championship at BK Arena on Tuesday evening, September 6. National team supporters during the game.