The Mannschaft beat the Norwegian team on Monday evening, 28 to 26. She will find the French team on Wednesday during the quarters taking place in Gdansk in Poland.
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The Blues are now fixed: they will face Germany on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the World Handball World. The German team bowed against Norway (28-26) Monday, January 23, after a committed and suspense match in Katowice in Poland.
The Mannschaft finishes second in group III while France, first in group I after its success the day before against Spain (28-26), was already on Monday in Gdansk, the place where the quarter-final will be played on Wednesday , after their Sunday victory in Krakow against Spain (28-26).
The other quarter -finals will see Sweden compete in Egypt, Denmark in Hungary, and Norway against Spain
, before the semi-finals on Friday.
one more day of rest for the French
The Germans, who were able to hope to finish at the top of their hen (a draw was enough for them) by passing for the first time in the lead in the 52nd minute, will perform Tuesday, the day before the quarterfinals, the 500 kilometers of travel who must lead them to the edges of the Baltic Sea.
A south north road through Poland borrowed 24 hours earlier by the French, who will have a full rest day before the appointment in Ergo Arena (approximately 11,000 places).
“Can it make a difference? We’ll see. If there was a recipe to win the quarter because we have one day more than the opponent, I would be able to use it. This is not the case, “commented the coach of the Blues on Sunday, Guillaume Gille, however aware of benefiting from the” luxury of discovering, in the hotel living room in Gdansk “, the next opponent.
The Blues had crossed the Germans in chickens on the path of their Olympic title in Tokyo in the summer of 2021 (30-29). Asked after the victory against Spain, the pivot of the Blues Ludovic Fabregas judged them “very strong” with their young guard, led by Juri Knorr, 22 years old.
The semi-center of the Rhein-Neckar Löwen has still proven against the Norwegians that he was the handyman of Mannschaft, author of eight goals and six assists. But he thwarted a little in the endless end of the match, sanctioned in particular of an exclusion for an offensive fault at 25-25.
After two phases of groups and two and a half weeks of competition which may have appeared a little long, interspersed with matches with relative intensity (Saudi Arabia, Iran, even Montenegro and Spain), the title Olympic champions attack, According to Gille, “this pivotal moment, targeted, [if they want] to be at the rendezvous of [their] ambitions: to go at the end.” “Suddenly the meters are reset. We will really change our Decorum and dramaturgy, “added the coach.
return from Dika Mem
In the event of qualification, the Blues could face in the semi-finals on Friday Sweden, European champion, at home in Stockholm, since their victory on Sunday placed them in her part of the table.
“We will respect Norway and Germany and we will talk about it again. And Sweden is not yet in half because it will face Denmark or Egypt in quarters. ‘Apothecary has never succeeded in many people, “evacuated Vincent Gérard on Monday.
In view of this final phase, the goalkeeper and his teammates will be able to count on one of their main offensive weapons, Dika Mem.
The right back of FC Barcelona, one of the best players in the world, found the field after ten days without playing due to an injury to the abdominals, playing twenty-four minutes against the Spaniards (4 goals on 6 shots). Ideal for “resuming its benchmarks”, according to Gille, and finding the rhythm.
“I made a few animals, unnecessary ball losses, go to the feet. I think it’s due to not having played for a while. These are things that are correct quickly , like timings with teammates “commented Mem.
The left back Elohim Prandi, who twisted his left ankle against Spain, could be restored to him for a quarter. He was seen at Krakow Airport on Monday without strap or crutches, according to a well -informed source.