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.
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.
Already qualified to the main draw of the 27th IHF Men’s Handball World Championship, Croatia, snatched Group C lead with five points. Qatar finish second with four points. They started their mission in the tournament by the 29-29 draw with Japan before beating Angola 28-20 in the second round.
Croatia's pivot Marino Marić claimed the ‘Player of the Match Award’ after a superb performance during the game, scoring 5 goals from 7 attempts.
Croatia join Qatar and Japan from Group C to the main round of the World Championship.
Earlier, Japan defeated Angola 30:29 in the third round of Group C games. Japan dominated the first period with a score of 16:12 lead over Angola, in a tense 30 minutes that saw lots of action. The Samurai Warriors continued putting on a superb show in the second period and snatched the victory over Angola with a score of 30:29.
Japan snatched a place in the main round of the 27th IHF Men’s Handball World Championship, after placing third in Group C ranking with 3 points.
They started their mission in the tournament by the draw with heavyweight Croatia before losing to Qatar in the second round.
Japan’s right-back Jin Watanabe claimed the ‘Player of the Match Award’ after a superb performance during the game, scoring 7 goals from 10 attempts.
