The squad rotation allowed several players to accumulate minutes and showcase their abilities ahead of the team's upcoming tournament matches. The Argentine team that defeated Uruguay was composed of: Juan Bar, Facundo Cangiani, Agustín Unzner, Martín Jung, Pedro Martínez, Francisco Lombardi, and Lucas Moscariello.
After securing their place in the 2027 World Cup, "The Gladiators" are preparing to face Chile in the fourth round of the South-Central tournament. This match, scheduled for Friday, January 23, at 18:00, will be crucial for continuing to consolidate the leadership of the albiceleste team in the competition. All of Argentina's matches in this event are broadcast on Fox Sports and on the Coscabal YouTube channel, allowing fans to follow every step of the team's journey to the World Cup.
Starting formation: Juan Bar, Facundo Cangiani, Agustín Unzner, Martín Jung, Pedro Martínez, Francisco Lombardi, and Lucas Moscariello.
Argentina (35:18 vs. Uruguay): Ramiro Martínez (6), Nicolás Bono (6), Pedro Martínez (4), Facundo Cangiani (3), Martín Jung (3), Tomás Cañete (2), Juan Saco (2), Federico Giménez (2), Agustín Unzner (2), Francisco Lombardi (2), Lucas Moscariello (2), Pablo Míguez (1), Guillermo Fischer, Julián Souto Cueto, Juan Bar, and Agustín Forlino.
Next match: Argentina vs. Chile – 4th round | Friday, January 23, 18:00.
Buenos Aires, January 21 (NA) – The Argentine men's handball team, "The Gladiators," achieved a resounding victory over Uruguay with a score of 35-18, securing their third consecutive win in the 2026 South and Central American Championship in Asunción and clinching their qualification for the 2027 World Cup in Germany. According to information gathered by the Noticias Argentinas agency, the squad led by Rodolfo Jung controlled the match from the start and dominated their opponent throughout the sixty minutes. In this way, they will play in their 16th consecutive World Cup, since their first appearance in Kumamoto in 1997. The national team, which comes from a convincing victory over Peru in its debut and against the hosts, Paraguay, leads the standings in the round-robin format with six points, while other teams continue to compete for the remaining spots. Among the high points for the national team were Nicolás Bono and Ramiro Martínez, both with six goals and chosen as the main scorers of the match. Although the first half was even, with Argentina leading by six goals at halftime, the "Albiceleste" managed to extend the difference with solid play in both defense and attack. With this victory, Argentina fulfilled its main objective in the tournament: to secure one of the four qualifying spots for the 2027 World Cup.
