The Souss-Massa Region Contributes to the Success of the Inaugural IHF Women’s U16 Handball World Championship

Mr. Karim Achengli, President of the Souss-Massa Regional Council, took part on Saturday, as part of an official delegation comprising the heads of the security and military services, decentralized government departments and representatives of the local authorities, in the closing ceremony of the first edition of the Women’s Under-16 World Handball Championship, held in Agadir from October 16 to 24 under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. In the final, Germany won the title against Hungary after an international sporting competition that enhanced the profile of the city and the region on the global sports scene.

As a token of appreciation, the Souss-Massa Region received a commemorative gift from the Royal Moroccan Handball Federation in recognition of its contribution to the success of this international event and its commitment to efforts aimed at ensuring the success of this global sporting competition, while strengthening the region’s appeal and its capacity to host major sporting events.

This tribute highlights the important role played by the Souss-Massa Region in supporting sporting and territorial development, as well as in enhancing cooperation and coordination among the various stakeholders. It also contributes to consolidating Agadir and the Souss-Massa region’s position as a destination for international events and to promoting their profile at both the national and international levels.

It should be recalled that this global sporting event brought together 16 national teams representing the various continents: Morocco, the host country; Egypt, Tunisia, Guinea, the United States, Germany, Switzerland, China, Mexico, Argentina, Uzbekistan, Hungary, Paraguay, Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus.