Overview

• A 9:1 surge put Magdeburg 10:3 up by the 14th minute, and they led 19:11 at halftime with goalkeeper Matej Mandić outstanding.
• Philipp Weber scored six in the first half, and Magnus Saugstrup netted seven to earn player of the match honors.
• Al Ahly’s Ali Maged was sent off with a straight red after video review for a foul on Gisli Kristjansson, who was treated and then rested.
• The third-place finish pays $50,000 in prize money, a helpful offset because the world federation does not cover all team travel costs.
• Magdeburg returns to face HSV Hamburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday before visiting GOG Håndbold in the Champions League on Wednesday.