Egypt succumbed to an unexpected 27-26 defeat to minnows Bahrain in their final group game of the Handball World Championship in Sweden. The champions of Africa were undone by a late fightback from the Bahrainis, who overturned their trailing to snatch their first-ever victory in World Cup history. Egypt finish the group in fifth place on two points, leveling with fourth-placed Tunisia and sixth-placed Bahrain as the goal difference settles the final standings. The Pharaohs will now play for 17th place as they meet Austria on Saturday.