Egypt U20 W vs Iceland U20 W

Egypt established control early with a structured defence and lethal finishing from close range. By half-time they led 17–12, built on 70% shooting efficiency — a rate they sustained through the second half.

Shrouk Elsheref led all scorers with seven goals from nine attempts (78%), while Rokaya Mohamed Abdelsalam contributed six from eight (75%) and Amal Said Fayed was perfect from the field, converting all five of her shots. Judy Waled Ghonim added four from six.

Iceland struggled to break down Egypt's defence, managing 26 goals from 53 shots (49% efficiency). Ásthildur Jóna Thórhallsdóttir and Alexandra Osk Viktorsdóttir each scored five, but the team's 7m shooting was a telling weakness: they missed all five penalty attempts.

Egypt goalkeeper Gihad Sayed, who had already impressed with a 13-save performance (41%) against Angola in the President's Cup, continued her strong form between the posts.

The match was effectively decided inside the opening 30 minutes. Egypt's 17–12 lead at the break came from relentless near-range finishing — 29 of Egypt's 33 goals came from near-range positions, reflecting their ability to carve through Iceland's defensive line. Iceland's failure to convert any of their five 7m throws denied them momentum to chip into the deficit after the interval.

• Shrouk Elsheref (Egypt) — Match-leading 7 goals from 9 shots (78%), including a key assist. The most efficient scorer on the court.
• Amal Said Fayed (Egypt) — Flawless finishing with 5/5 shooting, a perfect efficiency rate that kept the scoreboard pressure on Iceland.
• Rokaya Mohamed Abdelsalam (Egypt) — Continued her tournament form with 6 goals from 8 shots, adding to her tally of 26+ goals across the competition.
• Bergrós Ásta Gudmundsdóttir (Iceland) — The only Icelandic player with 100% shooting efficiency (3/3), contributing three goals and several key assists.

Player of the match: Shrouk Elsheref (Egypt)

Egypt's 70% shooting efficiency (33/47) against Iceland's 49% (26/53) tells the story of a team that created and converted high-quality chances while its opponent struggled with accuracy. Egypt scored 29 of their 33 goals from near-range positions, exploiting Iceland's inability to close down space inside the six-metre line. Iceland took more total shots (53) but generated fewer high-percentage opportunities, and their 0/5 record from 7m throws — compared to Egypt's 1/3 — cost them at least three or four goals that might have changed the second-half dynamic.

Egypt advance to contest 17th place in the tournament, while Iceland drop into the 19th-place match. Both sides entered this fixture through the President's Cup: Egypt topped Group I with wins over Angola, Paraguay and India, while Iceland won Group III with victories over Algeria and Guinea. The result continues Egypt's upward trajectory after a strong President's Cup run. Iceland, who finished the preliminary round with a narrow 26–19 win over Chile, will look to regroup for their final placement match.

Egypt were sharper in every phase — better finishing, more composed on the 7m line, and a goalkeeper who made the decisive saves. Iceland's shot volume (53) was not matched by shot quality, and their penalty struggles proved terminal. A deserved win for the Pharaohs that could have been wider still.