In the earlier period, Italy achieved its second victory at the tournament by triumphing over Algeria 32:23, France beat Kuwait 43:19, Spain beat Chile 31:22, and Slovenia beat Cuba 41:19.
The favored teams also triumphed in the evening matches. Denmark beat Tunisia 32:21, Sweden beat Japan 39:21, and Iceland beat Cape Verde 34:21.
The most uncertain was in the duel of Group C, in which Austria beat Qatar 28:26.
The hosts of the 29th World Handball Championship are Norway, Denmark and Croatia, and the Danes are defending the champion title.
RESULTS:
Group B (Herning):
Italy – Algeria 32:23 (16:11)
Tunisia – Denmark 21:32 (7:17)
1. Denmark 2 2 0 0 79:43 4
2. Italy 2 2 0 0 64:48 4
3. Tunisia 2 0 0 2 46:64 0
4. Algeria 2 0 0 2 45:79 0
Group C (Poreč):
Kuwait – France 19:43 (8:21)
Austria – Qatar 28:26 (16:14)
1. France 2 2 0 0 80:38 4
2. Austria 2 2 0 0 65:52 4
3. Qatar 2 0 0 2 45:65 0
4. Kuwait 2 0 0 2 45:80 0
Group F (Oslo):
Spain – Chile 31:22 (17:13)
Sweden – Japan 39:21 (17:13)
1. Sweden 1 1 0 0 39:21 2
2. Spain 1 1 0 0 31:22 2
3. Chile 1 0 0 1 22:31 0
4. Japan 1 0 0 1 21:39 0
Group G (Zagreb):
Slovenia – Cuba 41:19 (18:9)
Iceland – Cape Verde 34:21 (18:8)
1. Slovenia 1 1 0 0 41:19 2
2. Iceland 1 1 0 0 34:21 2
3. Cape Verde Islands 1 0 0 1 21:34 0
4. Cuba 1 0 0 1 19:41 0
(Vijesti.ba / FENA)
