The Blues disposed of the Dutch without forcing their talent (35-28) and are already assured of playing in the quarter-finals of the world championship while they will have one match to play in the main round against North Macedonia on Saturday .
France Télévisions – Sports Editorial
Published on 23/01/2025 19:29
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See you soon. They were obviously expected there, and the Blues will compete in the quarter-finals of the World Handball Championship. The reigning European champions qualified on Thursday January 23, thanks to their controlled victory against the Netherlands (35-28), in Varazdin (Croatia). This success even ensures them first place in their group in the main round of the competition and the Blues will be able to approach the last match against North Macedonia, Saturday, without pressure.
After a convincing first test against Hungary two days earlier (37-30), Guillaume Gille's men took a little longer to widen the gap against the Dutch, but the Batavian resistance only lasted around twenty of minutes. With Dika Mem in great form, a difference of six goals separated the two teams at the break (19-13), and the Blues remained diligent, despite the rotations, to preserve it in the second half.
The French men's team thus reached the final phase of the world championship for the 17th consecutive time (since 1993). But she will still have to wait to know the identity of her opponent on January 28, it will be Iceland, Croatia, Slovenia or Egypt.
