All You Want to Know Men’s World Championship Opening Match

A few hours before the opening match between host Egypt and Chile in the opening match of the 27th IHF Men’s World Championship, here is all you want to know about the both teams.

The tournament will be held in Egypt from 13 to 31 January 2021 in Egypt.

Egypt vs Chile 19:00 CLT:

Before the game, the opening ceremony will take place starting at 17:40.

Egypt and Chile have never faced each other before at this level, and now each side have an intention to start the championship on a positive note.

The Pharaohs, who are reigning African champions, have not missed any World Championship since 1993, and now want to succeed on home court, even without the support of their vocal fans at the arena.

While the vast majority of Egypt’s players are from domestic clubs, the team is coached by Spaniard Roberto Garcia Parrondo, who led HC Vardar to their 2019 EHF Men’s Champions League triumph. Interestingly enough, the opening match will feature a duel of Spanish technicians, with Chile being coached by Mateo Garralda.

The South American nation enter their sixth straight World Championship, and although they have never advanced to the main round,

Now the team, whose players mostly represent European clubs, hope to make the next step and finally progress from the group phase – and a victory against Egypt might be crucial for reaching that goal.

About Egypt 2021

The 27th edition of the IHF Men’s World Championship – the first IHF World Championship to be played with 32 teams – will take place in Egypt from 13 to 31 January 2021 at four venues: Cairo Stadium Sports Hall, New Capital Sports Hall, Dr Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall (formerly 6th of October) and Borg Al Arab Sports Hall. The IHF men’s flagship event will feature 108 games, with the final weekend taking place in Cairo.