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EHF EURO 2024: Hungary and France close to semi-final!

By Editor

Posted on 20. January 2024.

France and Hungary celebrated new wins in Cologne to come closer to final weekend placement at EHF EURO 2024.

Hungary beat Croatia 29:26 led by goalkeeper Bartucz who had outstanding evening with 16 saves.

Hungary – Croatia 29-26 (14-13)

Hungary : Bence Imre 7, Richard Bodo 5, Mate Lekai 4, Gergo Fazekas 3, Gabor Ancsin 3, Bence Banhidi 2, Bendeguz Boka 2, Dominik Mathe 1, Adrian Sipos 1, Zoran Ilic 1.

Croatia : Tin Lucin 5, Filip Glavas 5, Zvonimir Srna 3, Luka Klarica 3, Igor Karacic 3, Mateo Maras 2, Veron Nacinovic 2, Tomislav Kusan 1, Marin Jelinic 1, Luka Cindric 1.

Icelanders had no chance against superb French attack who had perfect afternoon at Lanxess Arena.

France – Iceland 39-32 (17-14)

France: Ludovic Fabregas 6, Melvyn Richardson 6, Nedim Remili 5,  Dika Mem 5, Nikola Karabatic 3, Elohim Prandi 2, Nicolas Tournat 2, Luka Karabatic 2, Hugo Descat 2, Benoit Kounkoud 2, Yanis Lenne 1, Kentin Mahe 1, Dylan Nahi 1, Karl Konan 1.

Iceland: Odinn Rikhardsson 6, Viggo Kristjansson 6, Elliði Viðarsson 6, Haukur Thrastarson 4, Elvar Jonsson 3, Gisli Kristjansson 2, Omar Ingi Magnusson 2, Jnaus Dadi Smarason 1, Aron Palmarsson 1, Arnar Freyr Arnarsson 1.