On Saturday, Spain, Sweden, and Tunisia were among the teams to qualify for the main groups of the Men’s Handball World Championship, hosted by Norway, Denmark, and Croatia. Joining them are Slovenia, Iceland, and Qatar, completing the roster of teams advancing to the next phase.
Denmark, the reigning three-time world champions, delivered a dominant performance against Italy, securing a 39-20 victory to enter the main round with the maximum possible points (four).
Saturday’s Results:
Group B (Herning, Denmark):
- Denmark 39-20 Italy
- Algeria 25-26 Tunisia
Final Standings for Group B:
- Denmark – 6 points
- Italy – 4 points
- Tunisia – 2 points
- Algeria – 0 points
Group C (Poreč, Croatia):
- Qatar 25-22 Kuwait
- France 35-27 Austria
Final Standings for Group C:
- France – 6 points
- Austria – 4 points
- Qatar – 2 points
- Kuwait – 0 points
Group F (Oslo, Norway):
- Chile 30-42 Sweden
- Spain 39-20 Japan
Final Standings for Group F:
- Sweden – 4 points
- Spain – 4 points
- Chile – 0 points
- Japan – 0 points
Group G (Zagreb, Croatia):
- Iceland 40-19 Cuba
- Cape Verde 24-36 Slovenia
Final Standings for Group G:
- Slovenia – 4 points
- Iceland – 4 points
- Cape Verde – 0 points
- Cuba – 0 points
The top three teams from each group advance to the main round, where they will continue their quest for the championship title.
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