There were also surprises on Saturday at the Women’s World Handball Championship, where favorites France, Germany, Holland and Hungary won without emotion.

French women’s handball teamPhoto: JB Autissier / Panoramic / Profimedia

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France, Hungary, Germany and the Netherlands have maximum points after the first matches of the Women’s Handball World Cup

Germany cruised to a 45-22 (25-12) win over Iran at the Women’s Handball World Cup on the day to top Group F with the highest score.

The Netherlands also scored heavily against Congo, 40-20 (20-9), while France beat Iceland 31-22 (20-10).

With the 1965 World Cup title to their credit, Hungary had no trouble beating Cameroon, 39-20, also having the maximum number of points after the first two games.

Results of the day at the Women’s Handball Championship

Czech Republic – Argentina 31-22

Slovenia – Angola 30-24

Congo – Netherlands 20-40

Iran – Germany 22-45

Iceland – France 22-31

Paraguay – Montenegro 26-41

Poland – Japan 32-30

Hungary – Cameroon 39-20

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>> Here you can read a comprehensive presentation of the 2023 Women’s Handball World Cup

Briefly about the 2023 Women’s Handball World Cup

  • It takes place from November 29 to December 17.
  • Host countries: Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
  • This is the first ever edition organized by three countries.
  • The WC is held in 6 cities: Herning, Frederikshavn (Denmark), Stavanger, Trondheim (Norway), Helsingborg and Gothenburg (Sweden).
  • 32 national teams from 5 confederations participate in the World Cup.
  • The official anthem is called “Aiming for number one” and was created by Swedish DJ Wahlstedt.

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What do the 2023 World Cup groups look like among women’s handball

Group A: Sweden, Croatia, China, Senegal

Group B: Montenegro, Hungary, Cameroon, Paraguay

Group C: Norway, South Korea, Greenland, Austria

Group D: France, Slovenia, Angola, Iceland

Group E: Denmark, Romania, Serbia, Chile

Group F: Germany, Poland, Japan, Iran

Group G: Brazil, Spain, Ukraine, Kazakhstan

Group H: Netherlands, Czech Republic, Argentina, Congo

  • The group stage matches will begin on November 29 and end on December 5.
  • The top three players from all eight groups will advance to the main groups.
  • Main group I: A1, B1, A2, B2, A3, B3
  • Main group II: C1, D1, C2, D2, C3, D3
  • Main group III: E1, F1, E2, F2, E3, F3
  • Main group IV: G1, H1, G2, H2, G3, H3
  • The matches in the main groups will take place from December 6 to 11.
  • The first two teams from the four main groups will advance to the quarterfinals of the Women’s Handball World Cup.
  • The quarter-finals will take place on December 12 and 13 (two matches per day) at the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning.
  • The semi-finals will take place on December 15 at the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning.
  • The finals (small and large) will take place on December 17 at Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning.