The Netherlands won the top of Group H on Monday against the Czech Republic (33-20) and could meet France in a possible quarter-final at the Women’s Handball World Cup, of which Cameroon won for the first time. first round.
The Dutch enter, like the Blues, with the maximum points (4) the main round where they will notably meet Spain (also 4 pts). The first two in this group will meet in the quarter-finals with the first two in France.
In this group H played in Frederikshavn (Denmark), Argentina won the last ticket by winning against Congo (31-26).
But another African team caused a sensation since Cameroon finally passed the obstacle of the first round after three failures, winner of Paraguay (26-23) in group B in Helsingborg (Sweden). Paola Ebanga scored nine goals, including the one to seal the victory. Montenegro finished at the top of this group B after beating Hungary (24-18).
There is a second African team in the main round, Angola, who are ahead of Iceland on goal difference (-7 to -15) in France’s Group D after the two teams drew (26 -26).
Germany, after crushing Poland (33-17) in Herning (Denmark), finished at the top of Group F of which Japan took the last ticket (42-10 against Iran).
Group BMontenegro – Hungary 24 – 18Cameroon – Paraguay 26 – 23
Montenegro, Hungary and Cameroon qualified
Group DFrance – Slovenia 31 – 27Angola – Iceland 26 – 26
France, Slovenia and Angola qualified
Group FGermany – Poland 33 – 17Japan – Iran 42 – 10
Germany, Poland and Japan qualified
Group HNetherlands – Czech Republic 33 – 20Argentina – Congo 31 – 26
Netherlands, Czech Republic and Argentina qualified