AMAZING ICELAND! Olympic champions on -8 in Budapest!
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Without Aron Palmarsson, Bjarki Mar Elisson, goalkeeper Bjorgvin Pall Gustavsson, Elvar Örn Jónsson and Olafur Gudmundsson, Iceland made one of the most impressive win in handball history.
Iceland beat France 29:21 (17:10) led by both amazing defensive and attacking performance.
The 21-years old goalkeeper Viktor Hallgrimsson had 15 saves, while right back players Magnusson and Kristjansson scored 19 goals in total to shock reigning Olympic champions who are now far away from the semi-finals.
Minne, Tournat and Descat scored five goals each in defeat team.
STANDING:
| 1. | Denmark | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58:45 | 4 | |
| 2. | France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 82:75 | 4 | |
| 3. | Iceland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 82:77 | 4 | |
| 4. | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 86:93 | 2 | |
| 5. | Montenegro | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 83:90 | 2 | |
| 6. | Croatia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 48:59 | 0 |
