–––– Egypt competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, from 8 to 24 August 2008.

Amr Ghanem earned the country a qualifying spot in the men's competition by placing second in the 2008 African championship.

[4] Egypt had qualified for the men's team event by winning the 2008 Africa Nations' Handball Cup in Luanda, Angola.

[5][6] Head coach: Irfan Smajlagic Egypt entered a team in the men's tournament.

The team lost all five matches in the group play, and did not advance, finishing tied for 11th place.