LUANDA, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Angola's national junior women's handball team defeated Paraguay 31-27 in the fourth round of Group C of the World Championship on Saturday, taking place in Debrecen, Hungary, local press reported.

At halftime the national team was already on the lead with 18 goals against 14 of the opponent.

Angola the champion of Africa has consented three consecutive defeats with Denmark, Netherlands and Japan in group C of the World Championship.

In the previous edition in Russia 2016 Angola finished 14th.