After failing to take a single point at the group stage, Chile have so far been much more successful at the President's Cup, where they claimed their second straight victory.
In the South American derby, the Chileans were clearly the better side and now lead Group II with four points, while Uruguay are last-placed with no points under their belt.
President's Cup Group I
Chile vs Uruguay 34:24 (17:13)
The opening match of the President's Cup Group I in Plock featured two teams who had lost all their matches at the preliminary stage and were looking for redemption.
Thanks to an improved performance in the second half, Chile earned their first win at Poland/Sweden 2023 and now lead the group with two points.
President's Cup Group I
Chile vs Saudi Arabia 26:23 (12:13)
Going into their final preliminary group A clash, Chile knew only a win would do and some maths on the way, while a draw was enough for Montenegro.
In just their second IHF Men’s World Championship, the Europeans had gone into the match as favourites, but Chile pushed them all the way, with the result unknown until the final second.
Group A
Montenegro vs Chile 35:33 (20:18)
Islamic Republic of Iran, who opened the tournament with a win, hope to make another impressive performance against Montenegro, while Spain will be heavily favoured against Chile.
18:00 CET: Montenegro vs Islamic Republic of Iran
Iran's coach Veselin Vujovic will be in the spotlight in this match, as the experienced Montenegrin will face the national team of his home country.
Since their first appearance at the IHF Men's World Championship in 2011, Chile have become a mainstay in the competition, qualifying for the past seven consecutive tournaments, as they have continuously improved, with a constant back-and-forth between the second and fourth place in continental competitions.