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Switzerland qualifies for the main round
Switzerland wins 30-28 against Poland in Herning this Sunday and thus qualifies for the main round. She will soon play against Tunisia.
Published today at 7:52 p.m.
Switzerland coach Andy Schmid reacts during the Group A preliminary round match between Poland and Switzerland at the IHF Men’s Handball World Championship in Herning, Denmark.
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The Swiss men’s team validated its ticket for the main round of the 2025 world championship. It secured one of the first three places in Group A by beating Poland 30-28 for its third and final match in the preliminary phase.
-The team of coach Andy Schmid, for whom a draw was enough to achieve their minimum objective in this competition, played to scare themselves on Sunday in Herning. After taking a six-length lead in the 34th minute (21-15) thanks to a 5-0 partial, the Swiss selection let its opponent come back to 22-22.
Well helped by some decisive saves from Nikola Portner, the Swiss team was however able to tighten its guard in “money time” to avoid any unpleasant surprises. She thus regained a four-goal lead 2’35 from the end (30-26) to remove any hope of a comeback for the Poles.
With three points gleaned from three matches, Switzerland finished 2nd in Group A behind the German favorites (6 points). The Swiss selection will continue its adventure in this World Cup on Tuesday in Herning against Tunisia, before facing Denmark (title holder) on Thursday then Italy on Saturday.
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