Handball Worlds: Slovenia Hit First Bump in Qatar

Doha, 19 January - Slovenia suffered their first defeat at the World Handball Championships in Qatar on Monday, collapsing late in the second half to lose 29-31 to the host nation to miss on the opportunity to secure the round of 16 after three matches.

Lusail, Qatar The match between Slovenia (blue) and Qatar (white) at the World Handball Championship Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Lusail, Qatar
The match between Slovenia (blue) and Qatar (white) at the World Handball Championship
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Lusail, Qatar The match between Slovenia (blue) and Qatar (white) at the World Handball Championship Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Lusail, Qatar
The match between Slovenia (blue) and Qatar (white) at the World Handball Championship
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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