# Spanish wheelchair handball World Championship victory > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-wheelchair-handball-world-championship-victory > Updated: 2026-09-20T08:14:36.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2. The Spanish national wheelchair handball team secured its first World Championship title by defeating Japan 2-1 in the final held at the Palau d'Esports in Granollers, Spain. Following a first-set victory of 13-9, Spain lost the second set 5-17 to Japan. In the deciding third set, Spain overcame an initial 3-0 deficit. Players Lorenzo Edjang and Agustín Alejos led the scoring, with Edjang securing the win by scoring five points in the final moments to finish the set 6-5. Spain’s journey to the 4th Wheelchair Handball World Championship included a group stage victory against Libya and a loss to France. They progressed through the knockout stages by defeating Brazil in the quarterfinals and Chile in the semifinals. In that semifinal match, Lorenzo Edjang scored the decisive goal to ensure Spain’s first-ever appearance in a World Championship final. Throughout the tournament, Edjang recorded 12 goals and Alejos contributed 10. Portugal completed the podium, taking third place after defeating Chile in the consolation final. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-20: Spain wins Wheelchair Handball World Championship Spain won the 4th Wheelchair Handball World Championship, defeating Japan 2-1 in the final held at the Palau d'Esports. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-wins-first-wheelchair-handball-world-championship ### 2026-09-02: Spain's 2006 Basketball World Cup victory in Saitama Spain's historic 2006 Basketball World Cup victory in Saitama, Japan, saw them defeat Argentina in a close semifinal before claiming the gold medal against Greece. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-2006-basketball-world-cup-victory-in-saitama --- Cite as: Spanish wheelchair handball World Championship victory. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-wheelchair-handball-world-championship-victory