Three giants of world handball have qualified for the semi-finals of the Olympic Games in Tokyo - Denmark, Spain and France.
Denmark, the two-time consecutive world and current Olympic champion, easily defeated Norway in the neighboring derby (31:25), with eight goals each from Mikel Hansen and Jakob Holm, and five from Matias Gidsel.
In the defeated team, Sander Sagosen was the best with eight goals, but he did not finish the game due to the third suspension. However, everything was already resolved...
The Danes will play in the semi-finals against Spain, which defeated Sweden 34:33 in a very exciting match.
The "three crowns" selection led 15:29 less than 25 minutes before the end, but the two-time consecutive European champion overturned the series 8:1 and paved the way to victory.
It was confirmed by Alex Dujshebaev with a great goal 42 seconds before the end for an unattainable 34:32.
Aleiš Gomes was the most effective in the winning team with eight goals, Dujšebaev and the legendary Raul Entrerios, who fought for two more games before the end of his extraordinary career, scored five each.
The Swedes were led by Hampus Vane with 10 and Jim Gotfridsson with five goals.
The French had an easy job in the quarterfinals, as they defeated Bahrain 42:28. All "experts" entered the list of scorers, and Kentan Mae was the most effective with nine goals.
The "Tricolors" will play against Egypt, a debutant in the semi-finals.
"Pharaohs" routinely beat Germany 31:26.
Muhammad Ali and Omar Jahija scored five goals each, while Johannes Gola and Julius Keen stood out for the Germans with six each.
The semi-final duels will be played on Thursday.
Quarter-final results
France - Bahrain 42:28 - 21:14
Sweden - Spain 33:34 - 20:18
Denmark - Norway 31:25 - 13:12
Germany - Egypt 31:26 (16:12)
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