The Al Ahly handball team will face their rivals Zamalek in the bronze medal match of the World Club Handball Championship, after both teams finished second in their respective groups.
Al Ahly qualified for the bronze medal match of the World Club Handball Championship after defeating Germany's Füchse Berlin 30-27, while Zamalek secured their spot by beating Brazil's Pinheiros 28-27.
Zamalek finished second in a group containing Barcelona, Pinheiros, and Forum Derb Sultan, with 4 points, while Al Ahly finished second in a group featuring Hungary's Veszprém, Füchse Berlin, and Burgan SC.
Schedule for the Al Ahly vs. Zamalek match at the World Handball Championship
The El Clásico between Al Ahly and Zamalek will be held at 5:30 PM on Thursday, October 1, in the bronze medal match of the World Handball Championship.
Al Ahly began their campaign in the main round of the tournament with a defeat against Hungarian champions Veszprém 31-23, before winning against Kuwait's Burgan 35-17 in the second round, and concluded the stage with a victory over Germany's Füchse Berlin 30-27.
For his part, Zamalek started their journey with a win against Morocco's Forum Derb Sultan 42-17, before losing to Spain's Barcelona 39-29 in the second round, and finished the stage with a victory over Brazil's Pinheiros 28-27.
