It was not the most complicated obstacle on the road to the French.
But the French have done the job to win their fifth game in a row since the start of the World Cup, organized by Poland and Sweden.
Faced with an Iranian team, which was playing its second in the world since 2015, the French did not have to force their talent to win (41-29).
Reassured before the match thanks to Spain's victory against Slovenia earlier in the day (31-26), the French were guaranteed to reach the quarter-finals.
By force of circumstance, Guillaume Gille has rotated his workforce with the packages of Nikola Karabatic, who suffers from a bruised foot and Dika Mem, absent since the start of the world, and victim of an abdominal contracture.
Largesse in defense
That didn't stop the Blues from doing the bare minimum.
If offensively, the entry of Melvyn Richardson in the first period was good, the defense offered some largesse to the Iranians who did not ask for so much.
Beaten by Spain (22-35) or Slovenia (21-38) in previous matches, Petit Poucet arrived at half-time only four goals behind France (14-18).
However, Rémi Desbonnet, in the goal that replaced Vincent Gérard, spared, did not deserve by making 9 saves in the first period.
After the break, it was Charles Bolzinger, the third goalkeeper, who took his place in the cage.
The Blues leave with the best intentions in the second period.
They increase their lead to + 8 thanks to Ludovic Fabregas (14-22, 35th).
The losses of ball are linked for the Persians who crack completely (20-30, 45th).
Butting kicks from Mathieu Grébille or Nedim Remili blew up Iran (24-36, 53').
Never in danger, the Blues put on a serious performance to win in the big widths (41-29).
If the French were a little inside in the first period, it is certainly to keep some underfoot for Sunday.
Against Spain (8:30 p.m.) still in Krakow, Poland, Guillaume Gille's players will play for first place in group I of the main round.
The quarter-final of the Blues is scheduled for Wednesday in Gdansk (Poland).
