Hosts Morocco secured their first win at the 2026 IHF Women’s Youth World Championship, dominating the United States of America, 37:16, while Paraguay also finished victorious against Guinea, in a high-scoring match, 44:41.

GROUP A
Morocco vs United States of America 37:16 (20:7)

GROUP B 
Paraguay vs Guinea 44:41 (27:19)

• Fresh after their disappointing loss against Kazakhstan, Morocco dominated USA, using a 10:3 run to start match to take control and never look back
   
• Amel Boudjkhi was Morocco’s top scorer in the match, with 12 goals
   
• Morocco tied Kazakhstan in the standings, but their chances of finishing second are slim, with Kazakhstan still having to play against winless USA, while Morocco face group leaders People’s Republic of China
   
• Paraguay provided an excellent attacking performance in the first half against Guinea, scoring 27 goals, and continued in the second half, improving on their performance against Belarus, where they scored 35 goals
   
• Mayari Abigail Ramirez Recalde was Paraguay’s top scorer, with 12 goals from 14 shots, a remarkable display of consistency on the court, with teammate Viviana Nicole Parra Rojas finishing with 10 goals
   
• Paraguay have all but secured the third place in the group, which means they will be heading to Placement Matches 9-12, after they face Hungary in the last match of the group