Men's Handball IHF World Championship 2025

[Josh 11,972]

44 minutes ago, El Analyzer said:

Would be the biggest surprise if it happens 

I thought they were taking on Qatar, seems as if I can’t read properly. Although to be fair, it’s 4am from for me so maybe that explains it 

 

Still always a sucker for an underdog, especially North Macedonia, Faroe Islands, and Iceland in men’s handball. Well besides Sweden… I have a soft spot for Palicka 

Edited January 25, 2025 by Josh

[El Analyzer 313]

1 minute ago, Josh said:

I thought they were taking on Qatar, seems as if I can’t read properly. Although to be fair, it’s 4am from me so maybe that explains it 

 

Still always a sucker for an underdog, especially North Macedonia, Faroe Islands, and Iceland in men’s handball. Well besides Sweden… I have a soft spot for Palicka 

Too early for you mate 😂😂

so, you changed your mind when you knew they are going to face  😉

[El Analyzer 313]

Yesterday Results:

 

Group I

 

 VS  25-33, despite the results but both teams deserve great appreciation for their performance during the tournament with  finished 3rd in the group I after giants  &  while  finished fourth in one of the biggest surprises beating more experienced team either in the preliminary group or in the main group. the match itself was for  from start to end.

 VS  22-28, another win for :DEN, while  GK did very good game to keep the score as close as possible (both keepers made 15 saves most of them from Mrkva in the first half.

 VS  31-19, continuation of the disappointing performance from  one of the worst tournaments for them which was easy game for  to give more time to their subs to show off.

 

 

Group II

 

 VS  37-37, before the game there were limited chances for  and no chances for  to qualify, but the game was full of enthusiasm and was on fire till the end. draw was fair looking at both teams performance.

 VS  23-29, start of the game was for  and they increased the gap to 4 goals until  coach changed the attacking tactics by adding additional pivot for almost the whole game, the old lads from  were not able to cope with such tactic and  almost scored all those attacks, in addition to quick start and fast breaks against team has most of its best players over 37 years old.

 VS  32-25, good start from  and they were competing goal by goal till min 15 when  started increasing the gap, with more experienced players in the French team was very difficult for  to comeback. 

 

Standing:

 

Group I

 

 10 Qualified 

 8 Qualified 

 5

 4

 3

 0

 

Group II

 

 10 Qualified

 7 Qualified

 5

 4

 4

 0

[El Analyzer 313]

Today's Matches:

 

Group III

 

 VS

 VS

 VS

 

 

Group IV

 

 VS

 VS

 VS

 

[rafalgorka 1,813]

My bets for today 

 

 

 

[hoversaBR 681]

Honestly, not even in my wildest dreams would I have expected a result like this. Historic victories against Norway, Sweden and Spain, and a great game against Portugal. Against Denmark, only a miracle would have been needed for us to win, and I will certainly be rooting for that, but looking ahead to 2028, it is already an excellent result.

[Monzanator 4,830]

We're circling the drain both on & off the field now

 

 

[El Analyzer 313]

Yesterday Results:

 

Group III

 

 VS  46-28, a well deserved win for  to continue their magical performance in this tournament, leading this group and qualifying to QF on top of the group to face

 VS 25-26, another historical win for  , the game was very good and full of good action despite the fact that  already qualified before the game, the game was up in air till the last second when  left wing go for final shot but went wide. 

 VS  29-24, the home team   tried to end the tournament in good form after losing their chances to qualify (almost) since the preliminary group stage. the game was mainly for  from start till the end and they managed to finish 3 rd in Group III after 3 wins in the main round.  is very slow team and if the GK not in form they usually struggle in recent matches..

 

 

Group IV

 

 VS  30-21,  tried to hold the last hope by beating  waiting either  or  not to win in order to qualify, of course their loss against  by 6 goals was a disaster for the nation who were heading the group till the previous game.

 VS  24-31,  played another bad game ..actually very bad, started with the subs and score became 4 goal different to  even when the main team was on field we see  heading the game till almost the mid of second half when the experience played a main role to give  the win. side note: bad players with a good keeper would be a good team ..great players with bad keeper it's a bad team ..imagine if there is no keeper!!!!

 VS  29-26, this game was a decider to whom will qualify as first and who will finish third between  and   (surprisingly 2nd was reserved for  before the game), the game start with very good performance from  who were heading by 4 goals till the end of first half when  managed to draw, till the mid of 2nd half the draw was there but last quarter of the match was for  who managed to qualify first in front of their home fans to face  in the quarter final.

 

QF matches:

 

28th of Jan

 

 VS  

 VS  

 

29th of Jan

 

 VS

 VS  

 

 

 

 

[soliwolf 5]

For me Egypt deserve credit for reaching this stage without the team's best player Yahya Elderaa before the tournament and without the second best Ahmad Hesham in the main round, So finishing 5th or 6th would still be a big achievement.

 

And although France are the favorites but they doesnt look unbeatable like Denmark and if Ahmad Hesham is fit and if Egypt can replicate the same defense they applied against France at the Olympics things may get very interesting.

[El Analyzer 313]

13 hours ago, soliwolf said:

For me Egypt deserve credit for reaching this stage without the team's best player Yahya Elderaa before the tournament and without the second best Ahmad Hesham in the main round, So finishing 5th or 6th would still be a big achievement.

 

And although France are the favorites but they doesn't look unbeatable like Denmark and if Ahmad Hesham is fit and if Egypt can replicate the same defense they applied against France at the Olympics things may get very interesting.

The team needs more development before LA:

- More players to go outside (look at Seesa, Sief or Dodo development and compare it with someone like Mohsen or Abd Elrahman Abdo)

- new Keeper (Hindawy is below average)

- Ahly and Zamalek need to let more players to go out and get more internal transfer to keep it flow

- Ali / Elmasry / Sanad will be older, smart replacement is required

- Mohab (the best sub so far for Yaya) to take more time on field (after returning from his injury)

- Thanks Pastor, younger coach is required, Pastor is a great manager but still old school believer. I know Paraondo maybe difficult but similar generation would be great (I hope Danish school).

 

Let's wish good luck for the team today I don't know why I am very optimistic (without valid reasons)