Mohab Abdelhak’s goal ranked third among Round 1 highlights in Champions League
Mohab Abdelhak scored five goals and his strike was voted third among the top‑5 goals of Round 1 after Vardar's 33:31 loss at Melsungen.
HC Vardar 1961 returned to the EHF Champions League but fell 33:31 away to MT Melsungen on 10 September 2026, a team led by former Vardar coach Roberto Parondo.
New signing Mohab Abdelhak scored five goals in the match. One of those strikes was placed third in the competition’s round‑1 selection of the five best goals.
The round‑1 top‑five of the best goals — in the order published after the matches — listed:
- Ferran Solé | Paris Saint‑Germain Handball
- Leonel Fernandes | FC Porto
- Mohab Abdelhak | HC Vardar 1961
- Giorgi Tskhovrebadze | HC Zagreb
- Emil Lærke | SAH – Aarhus
Vardar showed moments of quality during the encounter in Melsungen and Abdelhak’s contribution — five goals in his debut Champions League appearance for the club — was a positive for the visitors despite the defeat.
Video highlight and context
The goal that finished third was included among the round highlights compiled after matchday one. For Vardar, the match provided both encouraging individual performances and reminders of areas to improve as the team settles back into elite European competition.
Photo: press material from the event
