The Blues forever the first winners of the Trophée des Continents? The competition starts this Thursday for the French handball team, facing Argentina in the Sud de France Arena. Japan for Asia and Egypt for Africa will also be present in Montpellier.
This first edition will serve as good preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Just crowned with their title of European champions won in Cologne (Germany), Nikola and Luka Karabatic, Samir Bellahcene and Nicolas Tournat are not fit for the tournament.
In the absence of the usual captain Luka, it is Ludovic Fabregas (138 caps) who will wear the armband for the Trophée des Continents. Accused of attempted rape in a Parisian nightclub during the celebrations after the Blues’ coronation at the Euro in January, Benoît Kounkoud is also part of the group. The French will then face Egypt on Saturday for the second day of the competition.
The match between France and Argentina kicks off at 9:10 p.m. this Thursday, March 14. The match will be broadcast live on beIN Sports 1 and La Chaîne L’Equipe.
