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.
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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) |
Best player | Stefan Lövgren (SWE) |
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