Greece W vs Tunisia W

Tunisia seized control early and never relented. Playing in the preliminary round at the Pala San Giacomo in Conversano, the Tunisians built a double-digit lead by half-time and maintained the gap through the second period. Greece, who had entered the tournament as pre-competition favourites according to the IHF, struggled to contain Tunisia's fast-break attacks and sharp shooting from the back court.

The provider data confirms a 28–41 full-time scoreline. Detailed goal-scorers and period-by-period breakdowns were not published at the time of writing.

Tunisia's first-half surge was decisive. Having already proven their firepower against North Macedonia two days earlier (43 goals), the Tunisian attack found similar rhythm against a Greece defence that had conceded 20 goals in their opening win over Kosovo. Once Tunisia pushed the lead beyond ten goals before the break, Greece's task shifted from winning to damage limitation.

Tunisia's collective attacking output — 41 goals from open play — was the headline. No individual scorer data was available from official channels, but the team's efficiency in transition and their ability to convert from distance were the clear differentiators. For Greece, the tournament hosts Italy will have taken note of defensive vulnerabilities that Tunisia exposed ruthlessly.

Player of the match: Not officially named at the time of writing. Tunisia's top scorer on the day would be the standout candidate.

Tunisia's 41 goals continue a pattern from their tournament opener (43 vs North Macedonia), suggesting a potent attack averaging 42 goals per game across two matches. Greece, by contrast, had kept Kosovo to 20 but could not replicate that defensive solidity against a sharper African side. The 13-goal margin — identical to the gap between Algeria and Greece in the men's tournament the same day — underscores the gulf in finishing quality on the day.

In the six-team women's preliminary round, the top two sides advance to the gold-medal match (1 September), while third and fourth contest the bronze-medal match. Tunisia's second win puts them in a strong position. Greece, after a draw with Algeria in their earlier fixture and this heavy defeat, face an uphill battle to reach the medal rounds.

Tunisia's next fixture is against Algeria, scheduled for Thursday 27 August — a North African derby that could decide the group's final standings. Greece will face hosts Italy next, a must-win fixture to keep their semi-final hopes alive.

Tunisia arrived in Taranto as one of two African representatives in the women's tournament and have promptly posted two emphatic scorelines. Their attack looks tournament-ready. Greece, tipped as pre-event favourites by the IHF based on their EHF EURO 2026 qualification form, have yet to find that level in Italy and now face a tight path to the podium.

Sources: Provider payload (APISports), IHF media preview (ihf.info, 21 Aug 2026), TAP News Agency (tap.info.tn, 24 Aug 2026)