Matches in round of 16 at World Handball Championships to start tomorrow
Egypt-International, Sports, 6/8/1999

The matches in the round of 16 at the World Handball Championships are to begin tomorrow evening in Cairo. The championships, currently underway in Egypt, will last through June 15.

Tomorrow's action will include eight matches: Spain, number 1 in the first group, will play Brazil, number 4 in the 2nd group; Denmark, no 2 in the first group, will face Cuba, no 3 in the 2nd group; Egypt, no 2 in the 2nd group, will play Tunisia, no 3 in the first group; Algeria, no 4 in the 2nd group, which advanced due to a greater number of goals than Morocco, will face Germany, no 1 in Group 2; Russia, no 1 in the 3rd group, will play Korea, no 4 in the 4th group; Croatia, no 2 in the 3rd group will meet Yugoslavia, no 3 in the 4th group; Sweden, no 1 in the 4th group, will face Norway, the 4th of 3rd group; and France, no 2 in the 4th group, will face Hungary, no 3 in the 3rd group.

Meanwhile all the teams will have a rest today.

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