Almost nothing is missing. And that’s all. The French Olympic champion handball players only need a draw against Germany this Tuesday, November 15 (8:30 p.m., live on BeINsport) in Skopje to secure their place in the semi-finals of Euro2022 which will take place in Ljubljana. “We have to win against Germany. We need this last point to acquire and we will do everything to make it happen on Tuesday, ”displays left-back Orlane Kanor. Still undefeated after 4 games, Les Bleues can validate their place in the last four, for the fourth time in a row, even before their last game of the main round against Spain on Wednesday (8:30 p.m.). And already switch to the semi-finals on Friday before the possible final on Sunday.
“If we win, we are sure to be first,” even adds coach Olivier Krumbholz. If they manage to do so, it will be with the guarantee, if Norway also ranks first in their group, which is off to a good start, of avoiding the European and world champions from the semi-finals, each time falling for Les Bleues in final.
Last victims of Estelle Nze Minko’s band, the Montenegrins were corrected 27-19 after a “particularly successful match”, delivers the technician. They are added to the Romanians (35-21) and the North Macedonians (24-14), the first to bear the brunt of the French. Only the Dutch competed (26-24). “We have a level that we have never had at this time of a competition, relishes right-back Laura Flippes. In general, we always start a little difficult, it’s the truth. This year, we are in working order earlier. With Germany, they find a well-known adversary, whom they will face for the third time in just over a month.
“They put us in difficulty during the two matches (preparation, editor’s note) played against them, recognizes the coach. That said, we won them (34-31 and 30-29). It should not be forgotten. “If successful, the face to face with Spain, placed only twenty-four hours later, would no longer have any stake for the vice-champions of Europe (2020) and the world (2021) French. “It’s a luxury that we must afford to be able to run for Wednesday’s match, without pressure of result, plant Laura Flippes. It would be a super positive point for the rest of the competition. »