Already at the weekend, the major France, which among other things took three World Cup gold, one Olympic gold and two European Championship gold in the 2010s, went out of the European Championship after two straight losses in Group D.

Tonight the next giant can be dropped. Denmark, which is both reigning world champion and Olympic champion, is only on one point after two matches and even before the group's final against Russia, the European Championship can be over for the Danes.

Here are the prerequisites for the decision in Group E:

Icelandic and Danish victory?

Undefeated Iceland, which is ready for the middle round, must win against Hungary (three points) in the early match in Malmö arena (return at 18.15). If the kids win or take the points, Denmark is eliminated. If Iceland helps Denmark, the Danes will have to hit Russia later in the evening (20:30). In such a situation, both Denmark and Hungary end up with three points.

Which team has the best goal difference?

As the meeting between Denmark and Hungary ended in a draw, the law is separated by the total difference in goals in the group play. Before the decision, Hungary has plus 1 and Denmark minus 1, but since the basic premise is that Hungary must lose, Hungarians will at best have zero in goal difference. If it becomes a head-to-head loss for Hungary, then it is enough for Denmark to win by two balls against Russia to advance to the middle round as a group two.

Which team scored the most goals?

If Denmark only wins with a ball at the same time as Hungary loses with the head goal against Iceland, the most number of goals scored is used to separate the law. Prior to deciding, Denmark has accounted for 54 goals and Hungary stands at 50 goals. This means that if Hungary in their loss match scores exactly four goals more than Denmark, which won with the end goal in the last match, it is a dead race between the teams.

Drawing of lots?

If neither total goal difference nor most number of goals scored can distinguish the law, all sporting parameters will come out of the picture. Then it is the lottery that decides which team goes on to the middle round.

How motivated is Iceland?

Of course, Iceland wants to bring as many points as possible to the middle round. If the Icelanders win against Hungary, they are further scored with two points - regardless of how Denmark-Russia ends. If there is a cross in Iceland-Hungary, the two nations continue with one point each. Although Denmark will move on to the middle round, where matches against Sweden are waiting in the Malmö arena, the Danes will go there without any points in the baggage.

Facts: Group E in handball championship

The stand for tonight's final round:

1) Iceland, 4 points, 65-53 in goal difference (+12).

2) Hungary, 3 points, 50–49 (+1).

3) Denmark, 1 point, 54-55 (–1).

4) Russia, 0 points, 48-60 (-12).

Tonight's matches: Iceland-Hungary (18.15), Denmark-Russia (20.30).

Previous results: Denmark – Iceland 30–31, Hungary – Russia 26–25, Iceland – Russia 34–23, Denmark – Hungary 24–24.