For the Blues, it will therefore be Sweden. The Scandinavians easily dominated Germany (27-20), Wednesday in Herning (Denmark), to qualify for the semi-finals of the Women’s Handball World Cup, where they will face France.
Eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 2021 edition then on the verge of the semi-finals of Euro 2022, Sweden has this time passed the obstacle and will appear undefeated (like the French, the only other team in this case), Friday at 5:30 p.m., in the last four, still in Herning. The Swedes will challenge the Blues for a rematch of the semi-final of the Tokyo Olympic Games, won by the Blues (29-27).
The teammates of Brest center-half or left-back Jenny Carlson (4 goals and 6 assists) created a crippling gap from the start of the match, leading 7 to 0 before the Germans scored their first goal, at the 15e minute.
Denmark or Montenegro against Norway
Leading by 10 goals at half-time (16-6), the Swedes were however slightly scared at the end of the match, when the Germans came back to 4 goals (22-18) just over 6 minutes from time. END.
Goalkeeper Johanna Bundsen was solid (15 saves on 35 shots) and, in attack, Vipers Kristiansand (Norway) left-back Jamina Roberts (5/8 and 5 assists) was the expected spearhead Swedish women.
The last quarter-final pits Denmark against Montenegro on Wednesday evening in Herning. The winner will challenge Norway, reigning world champion and double European champion.