Sunday, 17 January 2021
Cape Verde s match against Germany at the World Men s Handball Championship has been cancelled after positive COVID-19 tests from two members of the African team left them short of players.
The International Handball Federation (IHF) confirmed the Group A encounter, which had been scheduled for today, would not take place.
Germany have been awarded a 10-0 victory by walkover following the cancellation of the match.
Under the IHF s competition rules, teams must have a minimum of 10 players available, including one goalkeeper, for each game.
The positive tests within the Cape Verde camp meant they only had nine eligible players.