The B&H handball team ended their qualification for the World Championship in Qatar next year with a defeat of 27:26 by Portugal. However, even before this match the B&H handball players secured first place in the group and barrage for placement in the World Championship.
The Portuguese entered the match in better form, and at the early stage of the game were in front by four goals. Afterwards, the B&H players played better, and managed to tie the score in the middle of the first half. By the end of halftime, the host team had the lead with 14:13.
The Portuguese team then managed to maintain a minimum lead. The opponent of B&H in the third appearance of the barrage will be known on 26 January in Denmark, on the last day of the European Championships. The first games of the barrage will take place on 7 and 8 June, and rematches on 14 and 15 January.
(Source: klix.ba)
