Men’s World Handball Championship 2019

Tournament co-hosted for first time, by Denmark and Germany. Reigning champions France aiming to win fifth title in six years

Uwe Gensheimer German left wing looking to power host nation to first World title since 2007

PRELIMINARY ROUND
January 10-17. Top three in each group qualify for Main Round

A Berlin    B Munich 
France        Spain
Russia        Croatia   
Germany       Macedonia
Serbia        Iceland
Brazil        Bahrain
Korea         Japan

C Herning*  D Copenhagen
Denmark       Sweden
Norway        Hungary    
Austria       Qatar
Tunisia       Argentina
Chile         Egypt
Saudi Arabia  Angola


MAIN ROUND
Top two in each group qualify for semi-finals

Schedule of matches
dependent on qualification position of Germany and Denmark

I Cologne        II Herning 
Matches: January 19, 20, 21 23

SEMI-FINALS        Hamburg
Jan 25 Winner I  - Runner-up II
       Winner II - Runner-up I 
FINAL              Herning
Jan 27 Winner SF1 - Winner SF2 

President’s Cup: January 19-20 Copenhagen / Cologne. Eliminated teams playoff to decide places 13-24

SEVENTH-PLACE PLAY-OFF   Herning
Jan 26 4th place I - 4th place II

FIFTH-PLACE PLAY-OFF     Herning
Jan 26 3rd place I - 3rd place II

THIRD-PLACE PLAY-OFF      Herning
Jan 27 Loser SF1 -   Loser SF2




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Source: IHF *Opening match in Copenhagen     Picture: Getty Images