Tunisia cruise past Greece in Mediterranean Games handball
Tunisia defeated Greece 41:28 at the Mediterranean Games on 26 August 2026. The result put the North African side at the top of their group while Greece dropped to third place. By then, the gap between the two teams was clear—fifteen points to nine after five matches each.
Tunisia remain unbeaten, five wins from five. They found no answer from Greece's defence, scoring thirteen more goals than their opponents. The support of the fans could be called devoted, but that is an assessment, not a fact. What matters is the table position.
Greece have not lost a game this tournament, though two draws keep them off the summit. Their recent form includes a heavy 38:16 defeat to Austria in April, and a narrow 24:22 loss to Spain. They are running out of games to make up ground.
Tunisia's last five results show consistency: victories over North Macedonia, Italy, Argentina, Austria, and the Netherlands. They have hit a wall only against the Dutch, losing 39:21 away. The clean-sheet run came to an end, but they recovered.
One mistake ends it in handball, and Greece made too many tonight. The scoreline reflects a team that switched to attack and found no answer. Tunisia hold a six-point lead with three matches remaining.
Final standings after five games:
- 1. Tunisia – 15 points (5 wins)
- 2. —
- 3. Greece – 9 points (3 wins, 2 draws)
The goal difference tells part of the story: Tunisia's attack was relentless, Greece's defence looked tired. The heat took the sting out of it, perhaps, but the result was deserved.