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Sweden and Denmark in the semi-finals

Sun Jan 23 2011

Both Northern European neighbours have reached the WCh semifinals after the second Match Day of the Main Round: After Sweden had beaten Croatia, Denmark took both points against Argentina. For Denmark it was the seventh victory in the seventh match – and now it’s decided that no other team can overtake Sweden anymore. Both semi-finalists will meet on Tuesday for the group winner – and a draw is enough for Denmark to remain on top. No matter what team will win the group the Danes play their semi in Kristianstad and Sweden in Malmö.

Group II:

Poland – Serbia 27:26 (10:11)

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Spain, Sweden, Croatia and Germany start with victories

Sat Jan 22 2011

The Main Round started with a surprise: Germany beat Iceland, it was the first defeat for the Northern Europeans in Sweden. Aside Spain (against Norway) and Croatia (against Argentina) took clear victories. Sweden can hope for the semis after beating Serbia.

Group I:

Spain – Norway 33:27 (15:12)

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Germany and Argentina complete Main Round

Thu Jan 20 2011

One former World Champion and a debutant complete the Main Round of the World Championship: Germany beat Tunisia in the decisive match of group A and Argentina took the points against their neighbor Chile to secure their first ever  qualification for the best 12 teams.  Aside Bahrain won their first ever World Championship match in handball history.

Group A:

Egypt – Bahrain 26:27 (16:15)

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Argentina beat host Sweden – seven teams already qualified for the Main Round

Wed Jan 19 2011

Seven nations already qualified for the Main Round after 42 of 60 matches of the Preliminary Round: After France (group A),, Croatia (C),  Norway (B) and Poland (D) now Iceland, Hungary (both B) and Sweden (D) took the tickets to Malmö/Lund and Jonköping. Despite celebrating the Main Round qualification, the WCh host was shocked by losing against Argentina, Iceland took their fourth victory against Austria – thanks to this result also Hungary was qualified for the last 12 round.
 
Group B:
Austria –Iceland 23:26 (16:11)

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Gauchos ride over Slovaks, easy victory for Hungary

Mon Jan 17 2011

Group B:

Hungary – Brazil 36:24 (18:11)

Thanks to their second victory Hungary still have good chances to qualify for the Main Round – but Brazil only showed little resistance in this one-sided game.  In the upcoming games against Japan and Austria they can book their ticket, as Brazil will have to make their way to the President’s Cup with still no point on their account. The match was quite close until minute 19 (9:7 for Hungary), then the Europeans increased the gap to seven goals at the break. And the run-down remained the same in the second half, as Hungary was clearly dominant. 1500 spectators saw the first ten goal gap in minute 45 and the score of 28:18.  Top scorer was Gergely Harsanyi with ten goals.

Group D:

Slovakia – Argentina 18:23 (9:7)

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Germany and Norway win after extra time

Thu Jan 27 2011

Both placement matches on Thursday evening had to be decided by extra time. Germany needed 80 minutes to beat Argentina to take the eleventh place, after 70 minutes Norway had beaten Serbia to rank ninth.

After two straight defeats in the Main Round, Germany finished the World Championship with a victory. By beating Argentina 40:35 after two extra times they luckily secured the eleventh place in the final ranking – which still means their worst result in the last 73 years. For the brave Gauchos from Argentina it was the fourth consecutive defeat after their fabulous Preliminary Round – and still rank 12 is the best result ever for them.

Placement match 11/12:

Germany – Argentina 40:35 after two extra times (31:31, 27:27, 13:12)

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All 24 teams are qualified

Sun Jun 27 2010

Welcome Argentina!

Welcome Brasil!

And welcome Chile that – together with the two more experienced teams from South America – have qualified for their first World Championship ever.

Now we know which 24 teams that will come to Sweden in January, 200 days from now.

It is Sweden, as host nation.

France, as reigning champions.

Poland, Iceland and Croatia, that qualified during EURO 2010.

Austria, Norway, Hungary, Germany, Slovakia, Serbia, Romania, Denmark and Spain from the European qualification matches.

Australia from the Oceanian qualifcation.

Japan, Korea and Bahrain from Asia.

Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt from Africa.

And, finally, the three teams from Panamerica that qualified during the weekend.

Very welcome, all nations!

(Picture: Argentina qualified this weekend)

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