HANDBALL. France – Hungary: crazy atmosphere, physical match… What awaits the Blues?

After the preliminary round, the French handball team begins the main round of the World Cup this Tuesday, against Hungary. A fierce duel awaits the Blues against the Hungarians in a charged atmosphere.

After a serious preliminary round concluded with three victories (37-19 against Qatar, 43-19 against Kuwait and 35-27 against Austria), the French handball team continues its World Cup this Tuesday with the start of the preliminary round. The Blues took the road to leave Porec and go to Varazdin where they face Hungary. Neighboring northern Croatia, Varazdin should be taken by storm by the Hungarian public keen on handball. “What’s interesting is that we experienced an atmosphere in favor of the Austrians. That’s what we’re going to have in Varazdin, with Hungary playing almost at home. We also saw the matches of North Macedonia, full room and a supercharged atmosphere”said Ludovic Fabregas on Saturday after the success against Austria. Licensed to Veszprem, the French captain is used to charged atmospheres, just like his club teammate, Nedim Remili who shares his opinion: “We’re going to have a great time because there’s a great atmosphere in Varazdin.”

A nation on the rise

First in Group D, Hungary arrives in the preliminary round with plenty of confidence and a victory in a shock against the Netherlands (36-32). Last summer, the two nations faced each other at the end of the preliminary round for the 2024 Olympics and the Blues won (24-20). Luka Karabatic’s teammates know what awaits them this Tuesday evening: “LIn Hungary we know it. We played it at the Olympics in a decisive match. The workforce is almost the same. We know the robustness of these fellows.”underlined coach Guillaume Gille, joined by Nédim Remili. “It’s nice to play against the Hungarians, Remili mouse, A team that plays hard and is very physical, led by Szeged pivot Bence Banhidi (2.07 m)” declared the center-half.

Note that the Hungarian team has added a new generation since the last Euro and the Olympic tournament, as noted by Yohan Delattre, assistant coach of Guillaume Gille: “Since the Euro last year and the Olympics, we have observed some developments in the game due to the arrival of the 2002-2003 generation which is emerging and which is associated with very efficient executives. makes Hungary, not a rising nation, rather a contender in the short or medium term at European level. Its direct play is based on its relationship with the pivot or in taking the initiative, particularly from the full-backs, with more continuity. than before. In this sense, we feel the work done since the Olympics, through more continuity. This team has the capacity to punctually deploy a layered defense, perhaps provided by the culture of its Spanish coach. also, it is quite rare to underline it, the game of 7 against 5. It is a particularity of Hungary”.

What time does France – Hungary start?

The first match of the main round of the World Handball Championship between France and Hungary is scheduled to kick off Tuesday January 21 at 9:00 p.m. at the Varazdin Arena in Varazdin (Croatia).

On which channel to watch France – Hungary?

Holder of the TV rights for the World Handball Championship, BeIN Sports 1 will broadcast the poster for the main round between the Blues and Hungary.

How to follow France – Hungary in streaming?

If you want to watch the first meeting of the French handball team in the main round of the World Handball Championship against Hungary, you will need to subscribe to MyCanal or the BeIn Sports website. You can also create an account on TF1+.

Who are the French and Hungarian selections for the World Handball Championship?

France : Charles Bolzinger and Rémi Desbonnet (Gardiens); Mathieu Grébille and Dylan Nahi (Left Wingers); Thibaud Briet, Romain Lagarde and Élohim Prandi (Left-backs); Aymeric Minne and Nedim Remili (Centre halves); Ludovic Fabregas, Luka Karabatic, Karl Konan and Nicolas Tournat (Pivots); Dika Mem and Melvyn Richardson (Right Backs); Julien Bos and Benoît Kounkoud (Right Wingers).

Hungary: G. Ancsin, B. Banhidi, R. Bodo, B. Boka, G. Fazekas, Z. Ilic, B. Imre, B. Krakowski, Z. Krakowski, M. Lekai, P. Ligetvari, R. Mikler,K. Palasics, M.Rosta, A.Sipos, Z.Szita.