Today at 17:15 in World Championship – First stage, Portugal and Israel will be face to face in one of the most interesting and unbalaned matches of Group 4. The big favorite at the bookmakers is Portugal, with big chances to a victory tonight.

Last time when the two teams have played togheter was in the European Championship 2002 and Portugal won 26 : 15. Today is the 2nd time when the two teams will be face to face and we expect a very tight competition.

Portugal comes after a 35 : 33 defeat in European Championship with Russia and another two matches in the World Championship against Estonia (28:28) and Georgia.

Israel comes after a 32 : 23 defeat in European Championship with Serbia and another two matches in the World Championship against Georgia and Estonia.