Welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the semi-final of the 2024 European Men’s Handball Championship, between France and Sweden.
What is it about ? From a poster that looks like déjà vu. Since 2021, this is the fourth time that the two nations have competed for a place in the final of a major international competition. If the first two clashes turned to the advantage of the Swedes – World Cup 2021 and Euro 2022 –, the last – World Cup 2023 – is to the credit of the French. The Scandinavian title holders will have a vengeful spirit. Undefeated since the start of the tournament, the Blues hope to continue their momentum. And, who knows, maybe break the “curse” which means that they have never won the competition when it is organized in the same year as the Olympic Games.
Or ? At the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany.
When ? At 5:45 p.m.
On which channels? TMC and BeIN Sports 1.
Who’s live? Valentin Baudry and Louise Le Borgne, supported by Mouna El Mokhtari, from the Austerlitz sports center, with Frédéric Potet, in the press gallery in Cologne.
The composition of the teams
Guardians: Bellahcene, Bolzinger, Desbonnet.
Field players: Mahé, Minne, Remili, Descat, Nahi, Briet, N. Karabatic, N’Guessan, Prandi, Mem, Richardson, Lenne, Porte, Fabregas, L. Karabatic, Konan, Tournat.
Selector: Guillaume Gille.
Guardians: Palicka, Thulin, Möller.
Field players: Claar, Gottfridsson, Edvardsson, Wanne, Pellas, Carlsbogard, Johansson, Wallinius, Lagergren, Sandell, Pettersson, Karlsson, Darj, Bergendahl, Nilsson.
Selector: Glenn Solberg.
Who referees? The Macedonians Gjorgji Nachevski and Slave Nikolov.
What we probably won’t talk about? The fire starter, without pitfalls. No need, with this duel which promises to be heated.
What to read in the meantime?
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The French team, who defeated Norway in the final of the Women’s Handball World Cup, advances to the Paris Games as favorites
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