To look ahead to the European Handball Championship, Les Bleus must get back on track on Tuesday (20:30 p.m.) against Germany, after a draw against Switzerland (26-26) that satisfied no one on Sunday.
Despite being the clear favourites, Dika Mem and his teammates never managed to gain the expected ascendancy against the Swiss team, showing themselves to be feverish in defence. "This match will give us a good base to work on," said Guillaume Gille, the coach. We know that in order to perform well in two days' time against the Germans, we will need a much more accomplished copy. »
While this misstep does not put them in a compromising situation, it has nevertheless sent a worrying signal for the rest of the competition, as the second round looms. With its favourable goal difference, thanks to its very large success against Macedonia in the opening match (39-29), France should however qualify without problem for the next phase. However, they will retain the points they earned in the group stage.
A win against the Germans would therefore be welcome, even if the opposition looks to be strong. At home, the Mannschaft have impressed since the start of the tournament, crushing the Swiss (27-14) in quick succession and the Macedonians (34-25). However, Les Bleus will be able to recall the quarter-finals of the last World Cup, in 2023, won easily (35-28) on the way to their final.
The kick-off of France-Germany will be given this Sunday, January 16 at 20:30. The match will be broadcast on TFX and beIN Sports 1.