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The Saudi national handball team for juniors continues to write its bright history in the Under-19 World Championship, after securing a spot among the top 16 teams in the world, following its qualification to the main round of the tournament currently held in the Arab Republic of Egypt. This achievement has garnered wide praise from officials of both the Asian and International Handball Federations for the outstanding performance and significant contributions made by the players throughout their journey in the first round.

Despite the fact that the average age of the players on the team is among the youngest compared to other participating teams, the "Green" has shown a strong character and high technical performance, making it the focus of attention from observers and experts, who praised the team's vitality and fighting spirit.

Star player Ahmed Nabil Al-Obaidi has emerged as one of the standout players of the tournament so far, having topped the scoring list of the first round with 33 goals out of 39 attempts, achieving a success rate of 85%. This confirms his exceptional scoring abilities and impactful presence within the team, alongside his teammate Abdullah Al-Saadoun, who also made it to the scoring list with 17 goals.

Additionally, Saudi goalkeeper Salman Al-Muaini was awarded the Best Player in the match against Brazil, and Ahmed Nabil received the same award in the match against Guinea. This is considered an achievement added to the champions' record by winning the best player award in two out of three matches.

For his part, the President of the Saudi Handball Federation, Hassan bin Nasr Hilal, expressed his utmost gratitude and appreciation to His Highness the Minister of Sports, President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, and to his deputy, Prince Fahd bin Jiluwi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaid, for their continuous support and meticulous follow-up on the progress of the national teams. He affirmed that this qualification and honorable appearance is a result of the interest of the sports leadership and its commitment to providing all the elements for success in Saudi sports, and aligning the strategic plans of the Olympic Committee with the plans of the federation, which aim to build a champion team in the future and deliver outstanding performances in the strongest tournaments in the world.