HANDBALL. Serious things are beginning for the French women’s team. Les Bleues face the Czech Republic in the quarter-final of the 2023 World Cup this Tuesday, December 12. Follow the match live.
17:45 – New stop for Novotna (14′)
Attention. The Czech goalkeeper gains confidence in this France – Czech Republic with a second decisive save in a row when the Blues can clearly take off.
17:43 – A first timeout (14′)
The coach of the Czech Republic takes the first timeout of this meeting after a first save from Novotna. The French women have a serious first quarter of an hour.
17:42 – +4 for France (12′)
What a blast from Tamara Horacek who gives Les Bleues a four-goal lead in this France – Czech Republic.
17:40 – Nze Minko is late (10′)
Estelle Nze Minko will sit for two minutes after a facial foul. Jerabkova wins her duel with Sako at 7 meters and unlocks her counter in this France – Czech Republic.
17:38 – The goals keep coming (9′)
The Blues and the Czechs respond blow for blow but France remains in front with a two-goal lead after just under ten minutes played in this France – Czech Republic.
17:38 – Two losses of balls on each side (8′)
Both teams have already lost the ball twice since the start of this France – Czech Republic.
17:37 – Valentini’s lob (7′)
The young French winger plays the opposing goalkeeper with a subtle and effective lob. The Blues are always two steps ahead.
17:35 – What a shot from Zaadi (6′)
Superb goal from the Blue number 10 with a powerful hip shot into the top corner. The French are two steps ahead in this France – Czech Republic.
17:33 – Sako intervenes! (4′)
It’s Hatadou Sako who starts in goal in this France – Czech Republic and she starts well with a great save.
17:32 – Horacek temporarily excluded (3′)
The first two minutes of this France – Czech Republic are for Horacek who voluntarily interrupted a Czech counterattack.
17:31 – Les Bleues take the lead (2′)
After a first defensive sequence from the Bleues, the latter managed to take the advantage thanks to Alicia Toublanc on the right wing.
5:30 p.m. – Here we go!
The refereeing duo kicks off this France – Czech Republic! A place in the semi-finals of World Handball Championship Women’s 2023 is at stake.
17:26 – Both teams on the floor
This France – Czech Republic will begin in less than five minutes and the two teams have already entered the Trondheim Spektrum floor and are singing the national anthems.
17:19 – The other quarter-final of the Blue table
If France manages to beat the Czech Republic and reach the final four of this 2023 Women’s Handball World Cup, then Les Bleues will face Germany or Sweden who face each other this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
17:12 – The summary of France – Norway to get in shape
Before this France – Czech Republic, discover or rediscover the most beautiful actions of the last ultra-tense match of Les Bleues against Norway.
17:05 – The Jerabkova danger
Marketa Jerabkova could represent the biggest threat for the French women in this France – Czech Republic. She is quite simply the second best scorer in this 2023 Women’s Handball World Cup.
16:58 – A pretty solid team
This France – Czech Republic will certainly not be a cakewalk for the Blues who could come up against the effectiveness of the Czech goalkeepers. It is the team at this World Handball Championship which has stopped the most shots since the start of the competition with 85 saves.
16:51 – A bad memory for the Blues
This France – Czech Republic is a remake of a Euro qualifying match which took place on April 20, 2022. Olivier Krumbholz’s players lost with a score of 31-30. There will inevitably be an air of revenge for France.
16:44 – The journey of the Czech Republic
Before this France – Czech Republic, let’s take a look at the very interesting journey of the Czechs. Bent Dahl’s players came out of a rather tough group, ahead of Brazil and Spain despite a similar number of points. They are the surprise guests of this knockout phase.
16:37 – Les Bleues on fire
Since the start of this World Cup, France has performed flawlessly! Olivier Krumbholz’s players won their six matches. In addition, the French approach this France – Czech Republic with a prestigious success in their pocket against Norway (24-23).
4:30 p.m. – Hello everyone
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