Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s national men’s handball team defeated Egypt on Wednesday to advance to the next stage of the world championships underway in Greece.

The win was Iran’s first win as Iran has been defeated by title holder Denmark in its first game and also had lost the second game to Norway.

With this win, Iran advanced to the next stage where 12 teams – the first three teams of the four initial groups – will compete in two groups.   

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