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DHAKA, June 11, 2026 (BSS)-Maldives and Yemen recorded victories in the last 
two matches of the day in the men's age group International Handball 
Federation (IHF) Trophy held on Thursday at the Shaheed Captain M. Mansur Ali 
National Handball Stadium in the city's Paltan.

In the Under-20 category, Maldives secured a hard-fought 33-31 goal victory 
over Afghanistan in a closely contested encounter. Afghanistan remained 
competitive throughout the match, but their lack of experience proved 
decisive in the closing stages.

Maldives' Zayed Mohamed Thaufeeq delivered an outstanding performance, 
scoring a match-high 11 goals to guide his team to the victory.

Earlier, Yemen produced a dominant display to defeat Nepal by 37-15 goals. 
Saeed Ba Raboud led Yemen's charge with nine goals, playing a key role in his 
side's comprehensive triumph.