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Handball World Championship Record winners France not challenged at the start

SDA

14.1.2025 - 20:24

A spirited start to the World Championships: defending champions France with Aymeric Minne
A spirited start to the World Championships: defending champions France with Aymeric Minne
Keystone

Record champions France make a sporting statement right at the start of the Handball World Cup. The seven-time world champions celebrated a 37:19 victory against Qatar.

Keystone-SDA

14.01.2025, 20:24

14.01.2025, 21:00

The European champions' other preliminary round opponents in Group C are Austria and Kuwait.

Italy had previously caused a surprise in the first match of the final round, which will be played in Denmark, Croatia and Norway. The World Cup newcomers defeated Tunisia 32:25 and thus have a good chance of advancing in Group B.

The Swiss team will take part in the tournament for the first time on Wednesday. Head coach Andy Schmid's team will face the Czech Republic in Group A in Herning. Other preliminary round opponents are Germany and Poland.