In the men's handball world championship, Japan fought against Denmark, who won the previous tournament, in the second round of the main round, which is the second league, and lost 27 to 34.
The Japan national handball team, who will participate in the Tokyo Olympics for the first time in eight tournaments in the host country frame, won the qualifying round for the first time in 12 tournaments at the World Championships held in Egypt.
In the main round, which is the second league, 24 countries were divided into four groups to play the league match, and on the 24th, Japan played against the powerful Denmark who won the previous tournament in the second match.
Japan showed an equal fight, taking the first goal from a quick pass, and turned back 17-19 in the first half, but could not stop the opponent's momentum in the second half and lost 27-34.
Japan's total results were 3 losses and 1 draw, including the results carried over from the qualifying round.
Japan will face Bahrain, who is 20th in the previous tournament, in the final round of the main round on the 25th.