Handball European Championship
Even if they lose, Germany could reach the semi-finals
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“Phenomenal” – DHB team celebrates outstanding Köster
The German handball players have a place in the semi-finals in their own hands again. The DHB team delivered a strong performance against Hungary. Julian Köster in particular excelled and then received plenty of praise from his teammates.
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The German handball players found the right answer to the draw against Austria and shined against Hungary. With a win in the final group game against Croatia, the team has secured the European Championship semi-finals. There are a total of seven scenarios in which Germany reaches the semi-finals.
After the 35:28 win against Hungary, the German handball players are close to reaching the semi-finals of the European Championship. The team of national coach Alfred Gislason is in second place in Group I with 5:3 points behind France (8:0) and therefore has all the trump cards against its rivals Hungary and Austria (both 4:4).
There are several scenarios to achieve the goal. You could even afford a defeat in the last main round game against Croatia on Wednesday if the competition doesn’t win.
The German team will reach the semi-finals if they:
wins against Croatia. Draws against Croatia, Hungary gets a maximum of one point against France and Austria doesn’t win against Iceland by more than nine goals. If there is a tie on points with Austria and no winner in the direct duel, the better goal difference would speak for the DHB selection.
Back on track – the German national handball team has its place in the European Championship semi-finals back in its own hands after the win against Hungary
Source: dpa/Tom Weller
draw against Croatia and Hungary win against France and Austria against Iceland. If there is a tie on points with the rivals, the DHB selection would win the three-way comparison with Hungary and Austria. loses against Croatia and Hungary also loses against France and Austria against Iceland. loses against Croatia, Hungary draws against France and Austria loses against Iceland. If there is a tie on points with Hungary, the DHB selection would win the direct comparison. does not lose against Croatia by more than nine goals, Hungary loses against France and Austria draws against Iceland. If there is a tie on points with Austria and no winner in the direct duel, the better goal difference would speak for the DHB selection.
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President of Hertha BSC loses against Croatia and Hungary draws against France and Austria draws against Iceland. If there is a tie on points with both rivals, the DHB selection would win the three-way comparison with Hungary and Austria.
The national team can overcome all eventualities with a win against Croatia. To do this, she must be as committed as she was against Hungary. “We watched a lot of videos, you saw that on the field today,” analyzed Julian Köster, the best German player against Hungary. “We can build on that against Croatia. But this will be just as much of a fight as the previous games.”
