Hosting major sports tournaments can confer prestige on a country, but in the case of Egypt, the 2021 Handball World Championship will do little to repair relations with either the United States, Italy, or the Arab Gulf states, argues James M. Dorsey
Hosting major sports tournaments can confer prestige on a country, but in the case of Egypt, the 2021 Handball World Championship will do little to repair relations with either the United States, Italy, or the Arab Gulf states, argues James M. Dorsey
Croatia edge Qatar to top group
20 Jan 2021 - 8:47
A Qatari player takes aim at the goal against three Croatian players during the final Group C match at the 27th IHF Men’s Handball World Championship - Egypt 2021 in Alexandria, yesterday.
The Peninsula
Doha: Croatia defeated Qatar 26:24 in the third round of Group C games of the 27th IHF Men’s Handball World Championship - Egypt 2021 at Alexandria’s Borg Al Arab Sports Hall yesterday.
Croatia got in front in the first period with a score of 13:11 lead over Qatar, in a tense 30 minutes . The Vatreni continued putting on a superb show in the second period and snatched the victory over Qatar with a score of 26:24.
Qatar look to top group with win over Croatia
19 Jan 2021 - 8:20
Qatar players celebrtae after defeating Japan on Sunday.
The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar coach Valero Rivera yesterday expressed his delight at the performances of his players ahead of their third and final Group match of the 27th IHF Men’s Handball World Championship - Egypt 2021. Asian giants Qatar booked a place in the main round of the 32-team event and will take on European giants Croatia today. Qatar started their Group campaign with a thrilling 30-25 win over Angola at Borg Al Arab Sports Hall, the designated venue for Group C matches. On Sunday, Qatar clinched a thrilling 31-29 victory over Japan, who stunned two-time Olympic champions and former World Champions Croatia with a 29-29 draw in their opening match.
Sunday, 17 January 2021
Hungary were among the teams to reach the main round of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Men’s Handball World Championship after a comprehensive win against Uruguay.
The Magyars secured their second win from as many group games as they overcame the South Americans 44-18 at the Dr Hassan Moustafa Indoor Sports Complex in the 6
th of October City in Group A.
That was the only match played in the group today following the cancellation of the fixture between Cape Verde and Germany because positive coronavirus tests left the African nation unable to field a team.
Germany were awarded a 10-0 win by walkover while Cape Verde called up extra players to ensure they were not thrown out of the competition – which could happen if they miss three matches.