It has now been 10 years since the French handball team was invited to the final of a European Championship.
To get there in the 2024 edition, you will first have to beat the Swedish title holder.
A real revenge for the Blues, eliminated by the same Sweden two years ago.
Already in the semi-final, they lost by just one goal (33-34).
But beyond the Euro, the poster between French and Swede has become a classic in the last four of major world competitions.
In three of the last four major events before this one, the two nations have battled for a place in the final.
In this little game, Sweden won twice, during the 2021 World Cup and Euro 2022. It lost, however, against the Tricolores during the World Championship in 2023.
The Blues will therefore have a lot to do to reach the final of this Euro 2024. During the main round, Guillaume Gille's men performed flawlessly, winning their five matches and finishing first. place in group 1. In group 2, the Swedes came up against Denmark, then Norway, and therefore had to settle for second place.
The clash between France and Sweden in the semi-final of Euro 2024 handball is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. this Friday, January 26.
The meeting will be broadcast on BeIN SPORTS 1, as well as unencrypted on the TFX channel.