RIYADH: The Saudi handball team will launch its campaign in the 28th World Championship, being held in Poland and Sweden, on Thursday with a match against Slovenia in Katowice.
Aside from Slovenia, the Greens will also face six-time champions France (Jan. 14) and co-hosts Poland (Jan. 16) in Group. Mr.
Fadel Al-Nimr, chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Handball Federation, heads the Saudi delegation participating in the tournament.
Participation in the 2023 World Championship marks Saudi Arabia's tenth appearance at the tournament, after failing to qualify for the previous two editions, where they will hope to better their best-ever finish of 19th place achieved in 2003 and 2013.
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