After an initially easy first round against the Czech Republic (42-28) then Ukraine (46-26) and a controlled game against Norway at home (38-34), France knows its opponents for the main round of the Euro. This will be played between January 22 and 28.
And it’s heavy, very heavy stuff that awaits him: Denmark, Germany, Spain and Portugal. The Blues, who defend their title won in 2024, will first face Denmark, the reigning Olympic champion and quadruple world champion. The Danes also have the advantage of playing at home, in Herning. But they are not invincible: they lost this Tuesday against Portugal 31-29.
Already two points in the standings
Also on the menu, Germany, Olympic vice-champion in Lille and defeater of the Blues in a nightmarish quarter-final. Along the way, they will also find Spain, who finished third in Lille 18 months ago.
To this, we must add the surprising Portugal, fourth in the last World Cup a year ago and which France had hardly beaten in the match for third place.
Norway completes the table but will not play against the French again. The points from the first round counting for the rest, France enters the main round with already 2 units, those against Norway, in the bag. This is also the case for Germany and Portugal.
At the end of this main round, the two teams ranked in the first two places in the group will qualify for the semi-final. There will be damage.
France will face Denmark this Thursday before Portugal on Saturday, Spain on Monday January 26 and Germany on the 28th.
