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Germany's goalkeeper Katharina Filter made two saves against Hungary
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Germany's handball players remain unbeaten at the World Cup and are heading for the quarter-finals.
The DHB selection won the group final against Hungary 25:24 (14: 9) in front of 850 spectators in Llíria on Monday evening and went into the main round with 4: 0 points.
The first main round opponent for Germany is in Granollers near Barcelona on Wednesday (6.30 p.m.) outsider Republic of the Congo (0: 4).
On Friday (3:30 p.m.) it will be up against Asian champions South Korea (2: 2), before the duel with record European champions Denmark (4: 0) on Sunday (8:30 p.m. / all sportdeutschland.TV).
The best two teams of the four main round groups move into the knockout phase of the 32-team tournament.
Top player and captain Emily Bölk spoke of a "perfect starting position".
The best throwers in the duel with Hungary were Julia Maidhof and Meike Schmelzer, each with five goals.
After a clear lead in the first half, the second half belonged to the Hungarians: With a 0-3 run from the German point of view, the second section started poorly.
A real thriller developed in which, for the first time during the tournament, the strength of nerves of the DHB women was asked.
"It was an emotional roller coaster," said national coach Henk Groener after the tremendous victory.
“We shouldn't have made it so exciting, but we're happy.
The team fought till they dropped and deserved to win. «The biggest drawback in the game against the Hungarians was the poor evaluation of the chances - the DHB selection came in 47 throws with a completion rate of only 53 percent.
jan / dpa / sid