Michaël Guigou and his teammates finally know their opponent for the quarter-finals. They will play Hungary, defeated by Spain (28-36) in their last meeting of the main round last night.
Since their arrival on January 12 in Cairo for this world championship, Guillaume Gille’s men have experienced a checkered journey, winning with difficulty against Switzerland (25-24), Algeria (29-26) and Iceland (28-26). But the success against the Norwegians and the Portuguese the day before yesterday proves that they are capable of performing well. It is in the money-time that the Blues stand out from the opposing teams. “The fact of playing this game now against Portugal, it really did us good and it bodes well for the future,” said Hugo Descat, top Habs in this last match of the main round.
Serious benefits
By finishing first in Group III, the French will have an advantage for the rest. All the staff will stay in the same Hassan-Moustafa room, where the Blues have been used for two weeks. They can also still enjoy the pyramids, located at the foot of their hotel; and avoid a move to central Cairo. The best deal for the French team remains to escape a possible reunion in the semi-finals with the Danes, reigning champions and double European champions. Mikkel Hansen and his team had dominated them at this same stage (38-30) of the World Cup-2019. The poster for a France-Denmark final on Sunday would be even more encouraging. With revenge at stake.
the Tomorrow Program
5.30 p.m .: Denmark-Egypt;
20h30 : France-Hungary (live on beIN1 and TFX),
Sweden-Qatar, Spain-Norway.
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