The 1999 World Men's Handball Championship was the 16th edition of the World Championship in team handball. It was held in Egypt, from 1 to 15 June, in the cities of Cairo, Ismailia and Port Said. Sweden won the championship. Qualification Preliminary round All times are local (UTC+3). Group A Group B Group C Group D Final round Bracket Fifth place bracket Round of 16 Quarterfinals 5–8th place semifinals Semifinals Seventh place game Fifth place game Bronze medal game Final Ranking and statistics Final standings All-star Team Best player: Goalkeeper: Left wing: Left back: Center back: Pivot : Right back: Right wing: Top goalscorers Source: Egypt99 Top goalkeepers Medalists References External links Tournament page from the IHF XVI Men's World Championship at IHF.info World Handball Championship tournaments W H H June 1999 sports events in Africa Sports competitions in Cairo Sport in Port Said