Nikola Karabatic, Vincent Gérard and others know their opponents for the next World Cup, which will take place from January 11 to 29, 2023. France, reigning Olympic champion, will find Poland, host country with Sweden, in group B, according to the draw made this Saturday in Katowice, announced the French Handball Federation.
The other two countries in this group B are Saudi Arabia and Slovenia.
Poland and France will meet in the opening match on January 11.
The two nations have not faced each other since 2016.
“Playing against the host country from the start will give us a fiery start to the competition in terms of energy, particularly with the fervor of the Polish public.
This will also require adapting our terminal preparation, ”commented the coach of the Tokyo Olympic champions, Guillaume Gille, quoted by the FFF.
The French team will aim for qualification for the main round against the three qualifiers from Group A made up of Montenegro, Iran, Chile and Spain, reigning European champions and tanned at the last Olympics and the World Cup. -2021.
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