Already qualified for the main round of the European Championship after its successes against Montenegro and Slovenia, the France team had to finish the preliminary phase in an even more positive way against Denmark, the host country on Tuesday. .
It is done with a third success acquired after the break (23-20).
Olivier Krumbholz and his players now know their next opponent.
It will be Russia on Friday.
France 23 🇫🇷⚡🇩🇰 20 Denmark
Imperials, the Blue wins with the 💪😊
#BleuetFier #HandballIsPassion pic.twitter.com/8q1jBuJSRT manner
- France Hand Teams (@FRAHandball) December 8, 2020
What you must remember
Before the start of the meeting, it is already obvious that the victory will be played in the defensive sector.
Last January, Sandra Toft, the Danish goalkeeper who plays in Brest, disgusted the French (47% success) and precipitated their elimination in the preliminary round of the World Cup (18-20).
Except that, this time, the success is rather on the side of Amandine Leynaud.
The Györ player in Hungary compensates for the awkwardness of her team-mates' shots, and allows France to reach the break with a small goal (12-11) despite three missed 7-meter throws.
The rest quickly turns to the advantage of the Habs.
Pauline Coatanea allows hers to make the break (16-12, 37th).
A gap that stabilizes until the end of the game, again thanks to the performance of Amandine Leynaud in her cages (11 stops in total).
The player: Orlane Kanor
Arrival at the last minute to strengthen the rear base in place of Coralie Lassource, Orlane Kanor did not miss his debut in the competition.
His clear round (3 out of 3) in the first period also allows France to stay the course.
His two new goals confirm his good comeback in the group.
WATCH: Orlane Kanor makes her mark in her first match at the # ehfeuro2020 for @FRAHandball 🇫🇷 💪 # ehfeuro2020 #handballispassion pic.twitter.com/ir4S4hRNMG
- EHF EURO (@EHFEURO) December 8, 2020
The number: 3
That is the number of matches that still have to be played for the Blue in the preliminary round before the semi-final.
After Russia, (1st in group B) on Friday, Siraba Dembele-Pavlovic and her friends will face Spain (3rd in group B) on Sunday, before finishing against Sweden (2nd) on Tuesday.
The equation is simple: you have to finish in the top two in a group that also includes Denmark and Montenegro.
The French will already have an advantage with four points on the clock, like the Russians.