1999 World Men's Handball Championship
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The 1999 World Men's Handball Championship was the 16th edition of the World Championship in team handball. It was held in Egypt, from 1 to 15 June, in the cities of Cairo, Ismailia and Port Said. Sweden won the championship.
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Egypt |
Venue(s) | 4 (in 3 host cities) |
Dates | 1–15 June |
Teams | 24 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Sweden (4th title) |
Runner-up | Russia |
Third place | Yugoslavia |
Fourth place | Spain |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 80 |
Goals scored | 4,044 (50.55 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Rolando Uríos (CUB) (57 goals) |
Awards | |
Best player | Stefan Lövgren (SWE) |
Qualification
Competition | Dates | Vacancies | Qualified |
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Host nation | 1 | ![]() | |
1997 World Championship | 16 May–1 June 1997 | 1 | ![]() |
1998 European Championship | 29 May – 7 June 1998 | 4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1998 Pan American Championship | 22–29 September 1998 | 3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1998 African Championship | 19–28 October 1998 | 4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
European qualification[1] | 24 June – 29 November 1998 | 6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Asian qualification | 4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
Oceanian qualification | 1 | ![]() |
Preliminary round
Summarize
Perspective
All times are local (UTC+3).
Group A
2 June 1999 17:30 |
Tunisia ![]() |
23–19 | ![]() |
Cairo Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Pendić, Majstorović (FRY) |
(9–8) | ||||
2 June 1999 19:30 |
Denmark ![]() |
20–19 | ![]() |
Cairo Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Al-Holi, Al-Enezi (KUW) |
(11–7) | ||||
2 June 1999 21:30 |
Spain ![]() |
34–24 | ![]() |
Cairo Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Øie, Høgsnes (NOR) |
(20–11) | ||||
3 June 1999 17:30 |
Morocco ![]() |
23–23 | ![]() |
Cairo Attendance: 200 Referees: Anusic, Bojsen (USA) |
(8–12) | ||||
3 June 1999 19:30 |
Argentina ![]() |
19–31 | ![]() |
Cairo Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Klucsó, Lekrinszki (HUN) |
(6–15) | ||||
3 June 1999 21:30 |
Algeria ![]() |
18–28 | ![]() |
Cairo Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Pendić, Majstorović (FRY) |
(9–12) | ||||
4 June 1999 17:30 |
Spain ![]() |
34–18 | ![]() |
Cairo Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Al-Holi, Al-Enezi (KUW) |
(16–9) | ||||
4 June 1999 19:30 |
Argentina ![]() |
16–25 | ![]() |
Cairo Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Hansson, Olsson (SWE) |
(9–11) | ||||
4 June 1999 21:30 |
Tunisia ![]() |
19–23 | ![]() |
Cairo Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Klucsó, Lekrinszki (HUN) |
(8–11) | ||||
6 June 1999 17:30 |
Tunisia ![]() |
23–20 | ![]() |
Cairo Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Garcia, Moreno (FRA) |
(12–10) | ||||
6 June 1999 19:30 |
Morocco ![]() |
21–21 | ![]() |
Cairo Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Litvinov, Khudoerko (RUS) |
(10–12) | ||||
6 June 1999 21:30 |
Denmark ![]() |
17–31 | ![]() |
Cairo Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Klucsó, Lekrinszki (HUN) |
(8–16) | ||||
7 June 1999 17:30 |
Algeria ![]() |
19–19 | ![]() |
Cairo Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Øie, Høgsnes (NOR) |
(11–10) | ||||
7 June 1999 19:30 |
Denmark ![]() |
29–21 | ![]() |
Cairo Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Litvinov, Khudoerko (RUS) |
(12–9) | ||||
7 June 1999 21:30 |
Spain ![]() |
33–23 | ![]() |
Cairo Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Hansson, Olsson (SWE) |
(16–13) | ||||
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 100 | +46 | 10 | Round of 16 |
2 | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 126 | 111 | +15 | 8 | |
3 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 153 | 131 | +22 | 6 | |
4 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 108 | 133 | −25 | 4 | |
5 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 122 | 149 | −27 | 2 | |
6 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 101 | 132 | −31 | 0 |
1 June 1999 21:30 |
Egypt ![]() |
28–19 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 22,000 Referees: Garcia, Moreno (FRA) |
(16–8) | ||||
2 June 1999 19:30 |
Saudi Arabia ![]() |
21–28 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Anusic, Bojsen (USA) |
(11–16) | ||||
2 June 1999 21:30 |
Germany ![]() |
34–25 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Garcia, Moreno (FRA) |
(15–13) | ||||
3 June 1999 17:15 |
Brazil ![]() |
22–21 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 7,000 Referees: Al-Holi, Al-Enezi (KUW) |
(14–12) | ||||
3 June 1999 19:15 |
Macedonia ![]() |
25–36 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Litvinov, Khudoerko (RUS) |
(9–16) | ||||
3 June 1999 21:15 |
Cuba ![]() |
29–31 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 20,000 Referees: Hansson, Olsson (SWE) |
(14–17) | ||||
4 June 1999 17:15 |
Germany ![]() |
26–13 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Pendić, Majstorović (FRY) |
(15–7) | ||||
4 June 1999 19:15 |
Macedonia ![]() |
18–32 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Øie, Høgsnes (NOR) |
(10–16) | ||||
4 June 1999 21:15 |
Saudi Arabia ![]() |
16–19 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 18,000 Referees: Litvinov, Khudoerko (RUS) |
(4–10) | ||||
6 June 1999 17:30 |
Saudi Arabia ![]() |
24–36 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Pendić, Majstorović (FRY) |
(10–17) | ||||
6 June 1999 19:30 |
Brazil ![]() |
30–27 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 23,000 Referees: Hansson, Olsson (SWE) |
(15–15) | ||||
6 June 1999 21:30 |
Egypt ![]() |
18–23 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 25,000 Referees: Øie, Høgsnes (NOR) |
(7–9) | ||||
7 June 1999 17:30 |
Cuba ![]() |
31–24 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 5,000 Referees: Anusic, Bojsen (USA) |
(15–10) | ||||
7 June 1999 19:30 |
Germany ![]() |
27–19 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 15,000 Referees: Klucsó, Lekrinszki (HUN) |
(13–10) | ||||
7 June 1999 21:30 |
Egypt ![]() |
30–24 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 21,000 Referees: Garcia, Moreno (FRA) |
(18–8) | ||||
Group C
2 June 1999 16:00 |
Croatia ![]() |
25–19 | ![]() |
Ismailia Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Selem, Ali (EGY) |
(15–7) | ||||
2 June 1999 18:00 |
Hungary ![]() |
34–25 | ![]() |
Ismailia Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Migas, Bavas (GRE) |
(16–9) | ||||
2 June 1999 20:00 |
Russia ![]() |
35–27 | ![]() |
Ismailia Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Bülow, Lübker (GER) |
(19–11) | ||||
3 June 1999 16:00 |
Kuwait ![]() |
16–32 | ![]() |
Ismailia Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Gallego, Lamas (ESP) |
(8–15) | ||||
3 June 1999 18:00 |
Nigeria ![]() |
23–36 | ![]() |
Ismailia Attendance: 2,100 Referees: Selem, Ali (EGY) |
(11–17) | ||||
3 June 1999 20:00 |
Norway ![]() |
23–23 | ![]() |
Ismailia Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Migas, Bavas (GRE) |
(13–11) | ||||
4 June 1999 16:00 |
Russia ![]() |
35–15 | ![]() |
Ismailia Attendance: 1,800 Referees: Migas, Bavas (GRE) |
(20–6) | ||||
4 June 1999 18:00 |
Hungary ![]() |
19–20 | ![]() |
Ismailia Attendance: 2,400 Referees: Bülow, Lübker (GER) |
(8–10) | ||||
4 June 1999 20:00 |
Nigeria ![]() |
13–27 | ![]() |
Ismailia Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Gallego, Lamas (ESP) |
(9–8) | ||||
6 June 1999 15:30 |
Croatia ![]() |
23–29 | ![]() |
Ismailia Attendance: 2,400 Referees: Gallego, Lamas (ESP) |
(7–13) | ||||
6 June 1999 17:30 |
Kuwait ![]() |
30–26 | ![]() |
Ismailia Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN) |
(14–17) | ||||
6 June 1999 19:30 |
Hungary ![]() |
31–24 | ![]() |
Ismailia Attendance: 2,600 Referees: Fegir, Stegura (UKR) |
(13–13) | ||||
7 June 1999 16:00 |
Croatia ![]() |
27–25 | ![]() |
Ismailia Attendance: 2,200 Referees: Fegir, Stegura (UKR) |
(14–10) | ||||
7 June 1999 18:00 |
Russia ![]() |
27–18 | ![]() |
Ismailia Attendance: 2,100 Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN) |
(12–10) | ||||
7 June 1999 20:00 |
Norway ![]() |
29–27 | ![]() |
Ismailia Attendance: 2,400 Referees: Gallego, Lamas (ESP) |
(18–14) | ||||
Group D
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 168 | 104 | +64 | 9 | Round of 16 |
2 | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 151 | 113 | +38 | 8 | |
3 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 156 | 120 | +36 | 7 | |
4 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 146 | 122 | +24 | 4 | |
5 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 122 | 193 | −71 | 2 | |
6 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 101 | 192 | −91 | 0 |
2 June 1999 15:30 |
Yugoslavia ![]() |
43–25 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 2,800 Referees: Kohout, Dolejš (CZE) |
(23–12) | ||||
2 June 1999 17:30 |
Sweden ![]() |
25–20 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Merghany, Towfik (EGY) |
(14–13) | ||||
2 June 1999 20:00 |
France ![]() |
32–15 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN) |
(16–9) | ||||
3 June 1999 15:30 |
China ![]() |
21–42 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Fegir, Stegura (UKR) |
(11–23) | ||||
3 June 1999 17:30 |
Australia ![]() |
22–40 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Merghany, Towfik (EGY) |
(11–24) | ||||
3 June 1999 20:00 |
South Korea ![]() |
25–28 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Kohout, Dolejš (CZE) |
(12–13) | ||||
4 June 1999 15:30 |
Sweden ![]() |
49–17 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Kohout, Dolejš (CZE) |
(22–10) | ||||
4 June 1999 17:30 |
China ![]() |
23–38 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Merghany, Towfik (EGY) |
(12–18) | ||||
4 June 1999 20:00 |
Yugoslavia ![]() |
23–26 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN) |
(11–13) | ||||
6 June 1999 15:30 |
Yugoslavia ![]() |
28–25 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Migas, Bavas (GRE) |
(10–13) | ||||
6 June 1999 17:30 |
France ![]() |
24–30 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Bülow, Lübker (GER) |
(13–13) | ||||
6 June 1999 19:30 |
Australia ![]() |
29–33 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Merghany, Towfik (EGY) |
(16–15) | ||||
7 June 1999 16:00 |
Sweden ![]() |
22–22 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Kohout, Dolejš (CZE) |
(11–15) | ||||
7 June 1999 18:00 |
South Korea ![]() |
38–18 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Bülow, Lübker (GER) |
(19–9) | ||||
7 June 1999 20:00 |
France ![]() |
41–20 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Merghany, Towfik (EGY) |
(18–7) | ||||
Final round
Summarize
Perspective
Bracket
Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||
9 June | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 27 | |||||||||||||
11 June | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 17 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 23 | |||||||||||||
9 June | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 18 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 23 | |||||||||||||
13 June | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 24 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 21 | |||||||||||||
9 June | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 22 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 31 | |||||||||||||
11 June | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 23 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 26 | |||||||||||||
9 June | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 20 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 22 | |||||||||||||
15 June | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 24 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 24 | |||||||||||||
9 June | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 25 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 30 | |||||||||||||
11 June | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 23 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 22 | |||||||||||||
9 June | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 21 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 28 | |||||||||||||
13 June | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 17 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 22 | |||||||||||||
9 June | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 23 | Third place | ||||||||||||
![]() | 32 | |||||||||||||
11 June | 15 June | |||||||||||||
![]() | 24 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 26 | ![]() | 24 | |||||||||||
9 June | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 33 | ![]() | 27 | |||||||||||
![]() | 33 | |||||||||||||
![]() | 26 | |||||||||||||
- Fifth place bracket
5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place | |||||
13 June | ||||||
![]() | 25 | |||||
14 June | ||||||
![]() | 27 | |||||
![]() | 21 | |||||
13 June | ||||||
![]() | 26 | |||||
![]() | 22 | |||||
![]() | 23 | |||||
Seventh place | ||||||
14 June | ||||||
![]() | 35 | |||||
![]() | 28 |
Round of 16
9 June 1999 15:00 |
Cuba ![]() |
32–24 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Klucso, Lekrinszki (HUN) |
(13–14) | ||||
9 June 1999 16:15 |
Germany ![]() |
28–17 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Hansson, Olsson (SWE) |
(14–9) | ||||
9 June 1999 18:00 |
Russia ![]() |
31–23 | ![]() |
Mubarak Hall, Ismailia Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Pendić, Majstorović (SCG) |
(16–8) | ||||
9 June 1999 18:00 |
Hungary ![]() |
23–24 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Kohout, Dolejš (CZE) |
(11–14) | ||||
9 June 1999 19:30 |
Spain ![]() |
27–17 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 18,000 Referees: Litvinov, Khudoerko (RUS) |
Olalla, Urdangarin 5 | (15–5) | Bruno Souza 6 | ||
3×![]() |
Marca | 1×![]() |
9 June 1999 20:30 |
Sweden ![]() |
33–26 | ![]() |
Port Said Hall, Port Said Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Migas, Bavas (GRE) |
(13–10) | ||||
9 June 1999 20:30 |
Yugoslavia ![]() |
30–23 | ![]() |
Mubarak Hall, Ismailia Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Gallego, Lamas (ESP) |
Nenad Peruničić 10 | (15–9) | ? | ||
5×![]() |
Serbia | 3×![]() |
9 June 1999 21:45 |
Tunisia ![]() |
22–24 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 25,000 Referees: Øie, Høgsnes (NOR) |
(13–14) | ||||
Quarterfinals
11 June 1999 14:00 |
Spain ![]() |
23–18 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 6,000 Referees: Pendić, Majstorović (SCG) |
Rafael Guijosa 6 | (12–9) | Fernandez, Stoecklin 5 | ||
3×![]() |
Marca | 3×![]() |
11 June 1999 16:15 |
Cuba ![]() |
26–33 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 23,000 Referees: Litvinov, Khudoerko (RUS) |
(13–19) | ||||
11 June 1999 18:30 |
Yugoslavia ![]() |
22–21 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 25,000 Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN) |
Vladan Matić 6 | (10–12) | ? | ||
7×![]() |
Serbia | ?×![]() |
11 June 1999 20:45 |
Russia ![]() |
26–20 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 25,000 Referees: Bülow, Lübker (GER) |
(11–8) | ||||
5–8th place semifinals
13 June 1999 14:00 |
Cuba ![]() |
22–23 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Kohout, Dolejš (CZE) |
(11–12) | ||||
13 June 1999 16:15 |
Egypt ![]() |
25–27 (ET) | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 8,000 Referees: Gallego, Lamas (ESP) |
(12–13) | ||||
FT: 22–22 ET: 3–5 |
Semifinals
13 June 1999 14:00 |
Yugoslavia ![]() |
22–23 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 4,500 Referees: Garcia, Moreno (FRA) |
Nedeljko Jovanović 6 | (11–9) | ? | ||
3×![]() |
Report | ?×![]() |
13 June 1999 20:45 |
Spain ![]() |
21–22 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN) |
Demetrio Lozano 5 | (9–11) | Eduard Koksharov 7 | ||
7×![]() ![]() |
Marca | 5×![]() |
Seventh place game
14 June 1999 18:00 |
Egypt ![]() |
35–28 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 5,000 Referees: Kohout, Dolejš (CZE) |
(15–14) | ||||
Fifth place game
14 June 1999 20:30 |
France ![]() |
21–26 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Litvinov, Khudoerko (RUS) |
(10–14) | ||||
Bronze medal game
15 June 1999 18:00 |
Spain ![]() |
24–27 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 20,000 Referees: Øie, Høgsnes (NOR) |
Rafael Guijosa 8 | (14–12) | Blažo Lisičić 7 | ||
3×![]() |
Marca Serbia |
3×![]() |
Final
15 June 1999 21:30 |
Russia ![]() |
24–25 | ![]() |
Cairo Stadium – Hall 1, Cairo Attendance: 23,000 Referees: Bülow, Lübker (GER) |
Aleksandr Tuchkin 6 | (14–12) | Stefan Lövgren 7 | ||
2×![]() |
Marca | 3×![]() ![]() |
Ranking and statistics
Summarize
Perspective
Final standings
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All-star Team

- Best player:
Stefan Lovgren (SWE)[citation needed]
- Goalkeeper:
Andrey Lavrov (RUS)
- Left wing:
Rafael Guijosa (ESP)
- Left back:
Vasily Kudinov (RUS)
- Center back:
Nedeljko Jovanović (FRY)
- Pivot :
Rolando Uríos (CUB)
- Right back:
Staffan Olsson (SWE)
- Right wing:
Johan Petersson (SWE)
Top goalscorers
Source: Egypt99 |
Top goalkeepers
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Medalists
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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References
External links
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