Iceland and Poland were the latest teams to qualify for the main round
of the International Handball Federation World Championship with wins
over South Korea and Saudi Arabia, respectively.
France are ready to take a second victory at the 2023 Men's World Championship against a least-experienced team in Group B, Saudi Arabia. The second match of the day in Spodek Arena brings a crucial clash for co-hosts Poland, who will try to make their amends in front of 11,000 fans and defeat Slovenia.
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For the first time, the IHF Men’s World Championship will be hosted by Poland, a team that has been through highs and lows over the last two decades in the competition. They delivered some of the best handball on display but fell on the pecking order after a slew of retirements from the players of the golden generation.
In 2007, Poland lost only one match before the final, where they conceded a 24:29 loss against hosts Germany. Two years later, Poland again made it to the semi-finals, securing the bronze medal.