Currently, Guillaume Gille’s team remains undefeated. After beating Qatar (37-19), the Blues won against Kuwait (19-43). These two successes allow the French to take the lead in Group C, with four points and a positive goal difference (+42). The French team is therefore already qualified for the main round. Faced with Austria, France has no other choice than to win the face-to-face to maintain its leading position. On the Austrian side, Sebastian Frimmel’s teammates are second. The Austrians accumulate four points, thanks to two consecutive victories against Kuwait (37-26) and Qatar (28-26). This weekend, a high-stakes match awaits France and Austria. Teams have the opportunity to start the main round with four points on the clock, as points obtained against countries that qualify for the next round are retained. In these lines, we tell you at what time and on which channel to watch the France – Austria clash, live this Saturday evening.
The match between France and Austria is broadcast this Saturday, January 18, live on the beIN SPORTS 3 channel. The match will kick off at 6 p.m. at the Zatika sports center (Porec, Croatia). The experts present the poster, the issues and the latest news from the Handball World Cup from 5:15 p.m. The commentators then take over to immerse you in the heart of the action, decipher the teams’ performances and analyze the highlights of the meeting.
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