Sharjah handball team finishes sixth at Super Globe

October 02, 2025 / 10:43 PM

Sharjah 24: Sharjah’s men’s handball team, the Asian champions, achieved a landmark sixth-place finish at the IHF Super Globe 2025, held in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital from 26 September to 2 October. It marked the club’s first-ever appearance at the event and a historic result for Emirati handball.

The team opened with a victory over California Eagles (35-30) before losing to Germany’s Magdeburg (36-26), which placed them in the classification rounds. In their play-offs against Zamalek of Egypt, Sharjah fell 29-26 in the first encounter and drew 28-28 in the return leg, missing out on fifth place but proving their competitiveness against one of Africa’s top clubs.

Sharjah’s campaign was distinguished by individual brilliance, with their players collecting three “man of the match” awards. Goalkeeper Mohammed Ismail Al Taher, in particular, earned widespread praise and was named best player in the competition with Zamalek, confirming the Emirati side’s growing stature on the international stage.