With the victory over Egypt on Monday night came Denmark another step closer to the WORLD cup semifinals.

on Wednesday, Denmark meet Sweden in the last mellemrundekamp. Before playing Norway against Hungary, and it is clear that only Denmark, Sweden and Norway are in the game for advancement.

Denmark has eight points, while Sweden and Norway both have six. By equal scores looking first at the accounts.

Denmark beat Norway with a 30-26, while Norway beat Sweden with 30-27.

This means that Denmark has several paths to the semifinals

Photo: Jens Dresling

* Norway puts points against Hungary: In that case, Norway may maximum reach seven points and ends thus, in Denmark.

* Denmark gets a point against Sweden: Since Denmark will hold both Sweden and Norway behind him.

* Denmark lose by a maximum of four goals to Sweden: If Denmark lose with either three or four goals, both Denmark and Sweden further. Denmark loses only one or two goals, it is Norway that follows with the danes in the semi-final.

* Denmark loses with exactly five goals to Sweden: If Denmark make at least 27 goals, the team can afford to lose five excess goal.

In the second mellemrundepulje Germany and France are already sure to go in the semifinals. Who will finish as puljevinder, will be settled in the last round of play on Wednesday.