The 1999
World Men's Handball Championship was the 16th edition of the World Championship in
team handball
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. It was held in
Egypt
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, from 1 to 15 June, in the cities of
Cairo
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,
Ismailia
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and
Port Said
Port Said ( ar, بورسعيد, Būrsaʿīd, ; grc, Πηλούσιον, Pēlousion) is a city that lies in northeast Egypt extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal. With an approximate population of 6 ...
.
Sweden
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won the championship.
Qualification
Preliminary round
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).''
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Final round
Bracket
;Fifth place bracket
Round of 16
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Quarterfinals
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5–8th place semifinals
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Semifinals
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Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Bronze medal game
Final
Ranking and statistics
Final standings
All-star Team
* Best player:
* Goalkeeper:
* Left wing:
* Left back:
* Center back:
* Pivot :
* Right back:
* Right wing:
Top goalscorers
Source
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Top goalkeepers
Medalists
References
External links
from the IHF
XVI Men's World Championshipat
IHF.info
{{World Handball Championship
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June 1999 sports events in Africa
Sports competitions in Cairo
Sport in Port Said