Qatar Becomes First Non-European Team to Win Silver in Handball WC

Doha, February 01 (QNA) - The Qatari national handball team won the silver medal in the 24th Men's Handball World Championship after losing to France 22-25 in the final. Qatar became the first non-European team to win a silver medal in the handball World Cup. The match was even throughout. However France relied on their experience to gain a three-goal lead by the end of the half and to maintain it in the second half to win the competition. (QNA)