Player changes: Hungary, Japan, Spain and Canada

12 Aug. 2019

Player changes: Hungary, Japan, Spain and Canada

Ahead of the final round of preliminary group matches at the 2019 IHF Men's Youth World Championship, a number of teams have made changes to their teams.

Hungary coach Krisztian Karpati has made his first change with right back Lev Szuharev replaced by centre back Viktor Prainer. Prainer has played twice for his country and scored four goals.

Japan have brought in goalkeeper Rui Ishihama for left back Ryusei Shiraishi. Ishihama plays his club handball for Doshisha University and has represented his country eight times, scoring once. The change is Japan's second of North Macedonia 2019.

Spain head coach Alberto Suarez has made his first change, bringing in FC Barcelona's left wing Daniel Fernandez Jiminez. He replaces his club teammate, left wing Alex Pascual.

Canada have brought back Cazy de Dudley Gaspard into the squad after the right back was replaced on Friday. He comes in for left back Mamadu Guennady Barri.

North Macedonia 2019: Player Changes

Monday 12 August

Hungary (HUN): #44 Viktor PRAINER (Centre Back) IN, #34 Lev SZUHAREV (Right Back) OUT
1 of 3 Hungary player replacements allowed at North Macedonia 2019

Japan (JPN): #1 Rui ISHIHAMA (Goalkeeper) IN, #22 Ryusei SHIRAISHI (Left Back) OUT
2 of 3

Spain (ESP): #14 Daniel FERNANDEZ JIMINEZ (Left Wing) IN, #9 Alex PASCUAL GARCIA (Left Wing) OUT
1 of 3

Canada (CAN): #19 Cazy de Dudley GASPARD (Right Back) IN, #4 Mamadu Guennady BARRI (Left Back) OUT
2 of 3

Sunday 11 August

Argentina (ARG): #1 Enzo Lionel FERRANDO (Goalkeeper) IN, #15 Fausto Vazquez PALMIERI (Goalkeeper) OUT
1 of 3

North Macedonia (MKD): #77 Gligor GAJIKJ (Left Wing) IN, #13 Boban KAKOVSKI (Centre Back) OUT
1 of 3

Saudi Arabia (KSA): #1 Jehad Hussain ABUALWAH (Goalkeeper) IN, #21 Ibrahim Aljudaiee MOHAMMED (Goalkeeper) OUT
1 of 3

Saudi Arabia (KSA): #7 Ali QAESAR ALMOSHEN (Left Wing) IN, #9 Sajad OSSAMA ALSHUWAIKHAT (Back Court) OUT
2 of 3

Japan (JPN): #2 Yota SATO (Centre Back) IN, #18 Mizuki KAJIYAMA (Right Wing) OUT
1 of 3

Friday 9 August

Canada (CAN): #2 Kevin EMEU NGALEU (Line Player) IN, #19 Cazy de Dudley GASPARD (Right Back) OUT
1 of 3

Full squad lists can found on the IHF.info North Macedonia 2019 mini-site by clicking on 'Teams' HERE.