After winning the premiere in Tokyo against the host nation Japan by 47-30, and breaking the Olympic goal record, Denmark's second group stage match in the Olympic handball tournament became a harder nut to crack.
Egypt started best on the floor at Yoyogi National Gymnasium.
After four minutes, they led 4-1.
The Danes, led by superstar Mikkel Hansen and shooting star Mathias Gidsel, had to fight to get into the match.
After just under 20 minutes, Denmark caught up - 10-10.
Egypt, however, had far from given up and could go into halftime break with a 15-14 lead.
The goalkeeper game was decisive
In the second half, the goalkeeping match was decisive.
Niklas Landin in Denmark's goal played as the world player he is, at the same time as his Egyptian colleague Karim Hendawy had a hard time getting the ball.
- Egypt has serious goalkeeper problems.
Everything that goes to goal goes in, said former Swedish national team captain Per Johansson in Discovery + broadcast.
After just over 36 minutes played, Denmark took the lead with 18-17, then they did not let go of the match.
The match ended 32-27 to the Danes.
Mikkel Hansen was the top scorer with nine goals, closely followed by Mathias Gidsel who scored eight.
Niklas Landin had a save percentage of 35% while Karim Hendawy only came up to 18%.
Denmark now leads Group B, which includes Sweden. Sweden and Denmark meet in the last group game match on Sunday 1 August at 14.30.