Belarus and Qatar still can count on the battle for the placement at knock-out stage of the World Championship 2017 after tonight’s first wins. Plan of Saudi Arabian coaching staff of beating Belarus didn’t happen, but still “the sons of the Desert” have realistic chance to qualify for the TOP 16 by beating Chile (Chileans beat Belarus 32:28) with four and more goals in situation that Belarus lost encounters with European rivals – Croatia, Germany and Hungary.
Belarus won tonight 29:26 (14:13) with Boris Pukhouski in the leading role with nine goals.
Qatar beat neighbours from Bahrain 32:22 (19:9).
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