Handball governed by the International Handball Federation (IHF) is gaining popularity across continents and here it is with another tournament. Yes, it is the Men's Handball World Championship 2021. The tournament will be held in Egypt from January 13, 2021, to January 31, 2021. Before the event, here is the schedule of matches of the World Handball Championship for Men 2021, matches, groups, and ranked teams.
World Men’s Handball Championship 2021
2021 Men’s Handball Championship | Details |
Date | 13th January 2021- 31st January 2021 |
Host | Egypt |
Teams | 32 |
Venues | 5 venues across 5 cities |
It will be the first handball tournament that includes 32 teams instead of 24. This will be the third tournament organized in Africa, the second in Egypt and the first outside Europe since 2015. Denmark is the title holder.
Format
The 32 teams from the 2021 World Handball Championship for Men will be divided into 8 groups and the top three teams from each group will qualify for the following rounds. Then the remaining 24 teams will be divided into 4 groups of 6 teams each, and the two best teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals.
Qualified Teams
Competition | Qualified Teams |
Host | Egypt |
2019 World Championship | Denmark |
2019 European Championship | Croatia |
2020 African Championship | Algeria |
2020 Asian Championship | Bahrain |
2020 South and Central American Championship | Argentina |
2020 Nor.Ca.Championship (Cancelled) | United States |
2020 South and Central American | Chile |
European qualification | Austria |
Wild Card | Poland |
World Men’s Handball Championship 2021 Schedule & Groups
Group A |
Germany |
Hungary |
Uruguay |
Cape Verde |
Date | Match | Time (Egypt Time) | Venue |
15th January 2021 | Germany vs Uruguay | 7 pm | 6th of October Sports Hall, 6th of October City |
15th January 2021 | Hungary vs Cape Verde | 9: 30 pm | 6th of October Sports Hall, 6th of October City |
17th January 2021 | Cape Verde vs Germany | 7 pm | 6th of October Sports Hall, 6th of October City |
17th January 2021 | Hungary vs Uruguay | 9: 30 pm | 6th of October Sports Hall, 6th of October City |
19th January 2021 | Uruguay vs Cape Verde | 7 pm | 6th of October Sports Hall, 6th of October City |
19th January 2021 | Germany vs Hungary | 9: 30 pm | 6th of October Sports Hall, 6th of October City |
Group B |
Spain |
Tunisia |
Brazil |
Poland |
Date | Match | Time (Egypt) | Venue |
15th January 2021 | Spain vs Brazil | 7 pm | New Capital Sports Hall, New Administrative Capital |
15th January 2021 | Tunisia vs Poland | 9:30 pm | New Capital Sports Hall, New Administrative Capital |
17th January 2021 | Tunisia vs Brazil | 7 pm | New Capital Sports Hall, New Administrative Capital |
17th January 2021 | Poland vs Spain | 9:30 pm | New Capital Sports Hall, New Administrative Capital |
19th January 2021 | Spain vs Tunisia | 7 pm | New Capital Sports Hall, New Administrative Capital |
19th January 2021 | Brazil vs Poland | 9:30 pm | New Capital Sports Hall, New Administrative Capital |
Group C |
Croatia |
Qatar |
Japan |
Angola |
Date | Match | Time (Egypt) | Venue |
15th January 2021 | Qatar vs Angola | 4:30 pm | Borg El Arab Sports Hall, Borg El Arab |
15th January 2021 | Croatia vs Japan | 7 pm | Borg El Arab Sports Hall, Borg El Arab |
17th January 2021 | Qatar vs Japan | 4:30 pm | Borg El Arab Sports Hall, Borg El Arab |
17th January 2021 | Angola vs Croatia | 7 pm | Borg El Arab Sports Hall, Borg El Arab |
19th January 2021 | Japan vs Angola | 4:30 pm | Borg El Arab Sports Hall, Borg El Arab |
19th January 2021 | Croatia vs Qatar | 7 pm | Borg El Arab Sports Hall, Borg El Arab |
Group D |
Denmark |
Argentina |
Bahrain |
DR Congo |
Date | Match | Time (Egypt Time) | Venue |
15th January 2021 | Argentina vs DR Congo | 7 pm | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo |
15th January 2021 | Denmark vs Bahrain | 9: 30 pm | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo |
17th January 2021 | Argentina vs Bahrain | 7 pm | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo |
17th January 2021 | DR Congo vs Denmark | 9: 30 pm | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo |
19th January 2021 | Bahrain vs DR Congo | 7 pm | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo |
19th January 2021 | Denmark vs Argentina | 9: 30 pm | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo |
Group E |
Norway |
Austria |
France |
United States |
Date | Match | Time (Egypt Time) | Venue |
14th January 2021 | Austria vs United States | 7 pm | 6th of October Sports Hall, 6th of October City |
14th January 2021 | Norway vs France | 9: 30 pm | 6th of October Sports Hall, 6th of October City |
16th January 2021 | Austria vs France | 7 pm | 6th of October Sports Hall, 6th of October City |
16th January 2021 | United States vs Norway | 9: 30 pm | 6th of October Sports Hall, 6th of October City |
18th January 2021 | France vs United States | 7 pm | 6th of October Sports Hall, 6th of October City |
18th January 2021 | Norway vs Austria | 9: 30 pm | 6th of October Sports Hall, 6th of October City |
Group F |
Portugal |
Algeria |
Iceland |
Morocco |
Date | Match | Time (Egypt) | Venue |
14th January 2021 | Algeria vs Morocco | 7 pm | New Capital Sports Hall, New Administrative Capital |
14th January 2021 | Portugal vs Iceland | 9:30 pm | New Capital Sports Hall, New Administrative Capital |
16th January 2021 | Morocco vs Portugal | 7 pm | New Capital Sports Hall, New Administrative Capital |
16th January 2021 | Algeria vs Iceland | 9:30 pm | New Capital Sports Hall, New Administrative Capital |
18th January 2021 | Portugal vs Algeria | 7 pm | New Capital Sports Hall, New Administrative Capital |
18th January 2021 | Iceland vs Morocco | 9:30 pm | New Capital Sports Hall, New Administrative Capital |
Group G |
Sweden |
Egypt |
Czech Republic |
Chile |
Date | Match | Time (Egypt Time) | Venue |
13th January 2021 | Egypt vs Chile | 7 pm | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo |
14th January 2021 | Sweden vs Czech Republic | 9: 30 pm | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo |
16th January 2021 | Egypt vs Czech Republic | 7 pm | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo |
16th January 2021 | Chile vs Sweden | 9: 30 pm | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo |
18th January 2021 | Cxech Republic vs Chile | 7 pm | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo |
18th January 2021 | Sweden vs Egypt | 9: 30 pm | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo |
Group H |
Slovenia |
Belarus |
South Korea |
Russia |
Date | Match | Time (Egypt) | Venue |
14th January 2021 | Belarus vs Russia | 4:30 pm | Borg El Arab Sports Hall, Borg El Arab |
14th January 2021 | Slovenia vs South Korea | 7 pm | Borg El Arab Sports Hall, Borg El Arab |
16th January 2021 | Belarus vs South Korea | 4:30 pm | Borg El Arab Sports Hall, Borg El Arab |
16th January 2021 | Russia vs Slovenia | 7 pm | Borg El Arab Sports Hall, Borg El Arab |
18th January 2021 | South Korea vs Russia | 4:30 pm | Borg El Arab Sports Hall, Borg El Arab |
18th January 2021 | Slovenia vs Belarus | 7 pm | Borg El Arab Sports Hall, Borg El Arab |
Note: World Men’s Handball Championship 2021 Schedule, Fixtures and Timings are subject to change as per the International Handball Federation.
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