France defeated the Netherlands with a score of 35:28 (19:13) and maintained a 100% performance at the World Handball Championship.
Dika Mem and Melvyn Richardson led the French to another victory with seven goals.
Earlier in that group, North Macedonia defeated Qatar 39:34, and the last match will be played by Hungary – Austria.
In Group I, with a 34:28 victory over Italy, Germany retained second place in the rankings and took a big step towards the quarterfinals.
Denmark and Switzerland meet tonight, and earlier today the Czech Republic beat Tunisia 32:26.
GROUP I (Herning)
Tunisia – Czech Republic 26:32 (12:19)
Italy – Germany 27:34 (13:15)
Denmark – Switzerland (9 p.m.)
1. Denmark 3 3 0 0 111:71 6
2. Germany 4 3 0 1 124:118 6
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3. Italy 4 2 0 2 104:116 4
4. Switzerland 3 1 1 1 83:74 3
5. Czech Republic 4 1 1 2 89:87 3
6. Tunisia 4 0 0 4 98:133 0
GROUP II (Varaždin)
North Macedonia – Qatar 39:34 (21:16)
Netherlands – France 28:35 (13:19)
Hungary – Austria (9 p.m.)
1. France 4 4 0 0 144:104 8
2. S. Macedonia 4 1 2 1 127:127 4
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3. Netherlands 4 2 0 2 135:140 4
4. Hungary 3 1 1 1 93:96 3
5. Austria 3 1 1 1 84:90 3
6. Qatar 4 0 0 4 116:142 0
(Vijesti.ba)
