Keeping their unbeaten streak alive, Russia are the first team to secure a semi-finals berth at the 2026 IHF Women’s Under-16 World Championship, after a 30:25 win against Switzerland.

Mexico staved off a Tunisia comeback to secure a dramatic 39:35 win, but are still slated to finish last in the standings in their group.

GROUP C
Mexico vs Tunisia 39:35 (18:17)

GROUP D
Switzerland vs Russia 25:30 (11:13)

• After their disappointing loss against Egypt, 28:29, in the previous match, Switzerland stayed close against Russia throughout the match, but once again failed in the closing stages, not being able to secure the win
   
• Russia clinched their third win in a row, with Arina Smirnova scoring nine goals, while Elizaveta Sapozhnikova and Aleksandra Predybailova added seven goals and five goals respectively to secure the win
   
• Russia secured the first place in the group, while Switzerland are due to finish third, provided Egypt beat Argentina in the next match
   
• Mexico secured a dramatic 39:35 win against Tunisia, but their might not be enough to avoid finishing last in the standings, also needing Uzbekistan not to lose against Germany
   
• Mexico’s Natalia Gutierrez Villegas was the top scorer of the match against Tunisia, with 10 goals
   
• Tunisia cannot finish second in the standings now, with Uzbekistan securing a top-10 finish