Argentina and Brazil to Clash in First Round of 2027 Handball World Championship

The Argentinian national handball team, the current champion of the South and Central American Confederation, has been drawn into Group D for the 2027 World Championship. They are set to compete against France, Brazil, and Kuwait in the initial phase of the tournament, which will be held in Germany.

Argentina enters the draw as the top seed in their group and will play their first-round matches at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart. Should they secure one of the top three positions within their group, "Los Gladiadores" will advance to the second phase, which is scheduled to take place in Cologne.

In the second phase, Argentina would face the top three qualifiers from Group C. This group comprises Croatia, Spain, and Turkey. The draw sets up a significant first-round encounter, reviving the intense South American rivalry between Argentina and Brazil, who were the seventh-ranked team in the last World Championship.

Meanwhile, Chile will play its first-round matches in Munich, part of Group C alongside Croatia, Spain, and Turkey. Uruguay, the fourth South American representative, faces a challenging first round in Group A in Munich, competing against Germany, Serbia, and Tunisia.