TUNIS – Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt are Africa’s only representatives at the World Handball Championship being hosted by Qatar from Jan. 15 to Feb. 1.[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”10″]
Egypt will play in Group C with France, Sweden, Czech Republic, Algeria and Ireland, while Tunisia is in [pro_ad_display_adzone id=”10″]Group B together with Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Macedonia, [pro_ad_display_adzone id=”10″]Austria and Iran.
Egypt and Algeria will play in what is considered a difficult group because it includes France and
[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”8″]Switzerland, holders of world title records.
Tunisia has played several friendly games against Algeria, Brazil, Argentine, Italy, Slovenia and Russia in preparations for the competition.
The 2013 edition of the world handball tournament was staged in Spain. Berlin hosted the inaugural event in 1938. (PANA/NAN)
