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Al-Ahram Weekly
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Handball: Former Barcelona coach Pascual named Pharaohs new boss - Omni sports
Spanish coach Xavier Pascual has been appointed as Egypt's national men's handball team coach; the Egyptian Handball Federation (EHF) announced on Tuesday. The 57-year-old former Barcelona coach replaces fellow Spaniard Juan Carlos Pastor, who had led the "Pharaohs" since 2023 but opted not to renew his contract. Pascual's deal will run through to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the EHF said. A highly decorated coach, Pascual guided Barcelona to numerous domestic and European titles, including the EHF Champions League crown in 2021. Most recently, he took charge of Hungary's Telekom Veszprém, who won the 2024 IHF Super Globe, with Egyptian star Yehia El-Deraa among the squad. Pascual's tasks will include preparing Egypt for the 2026 African Men's Handball Championship in Rwanda and the 2027 IHF World Championship in Germany. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Former Barcelona coach Pascual named Pharaohs new boss - Omni sports
Spanish coach Xavier Pascual has been appointed as Egypt's national men's handball team coach; the Egyptian Handball Federation (EHF) announced on Tuesday. The 57-year-old former Barcelona coach replaces fellow Spaniard Juan Carlos Pastor, who had led the "Pharaohs" since 2023 but opted not to renew his contract. Pascual's deal will run through to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the EHF said. A highly decorated coach, Pascual guided Barcelona to numerous domestic and European titles, including the EHF Champions League crown in 2021. Most recently, he took charge of Hungary's Telekom Veszprém, who won the 2024 IHF Super Globe, with Egyptian star Yehia El-Deraa among the squad. Pascual's tasks will include preparing Egypt for the 2026 African Men's Handball Championship in Rwanda and the 2027 IHF World Championship in Germany. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
