The first round of world handball tournament to conclude today

The first round of the World Handball Championship is to conclude today in Cairo. The tournament will last in Egypt through the middle of the current month.

16 countries are going to take part in the second round. From the second group, Egypt, Germany, Macedonia, and Brazil moved on. From the first group, Spain, Denmark, Morocco and Algeria, advanced; from the third group, Russia, Nigeria, Croatia and Hungary moved into the next round; while from the fourth group Yugoslavia, Sweden, France and Korea advanced.

Today's matches will specify the final arrangement of the groups.

The second round matches will begin on Wednesday in the cities of Cairo, Ismailia and Port Said, which are hosting the championships.