The French handball team faces Austria this Monday, January 22 and can validate its ticket for the semi-finals of this Euro 2024 in the event of success. Follow the match live.
18:09 – Bellahcene responds to Möstl (6-5)
The goalkeepers get into shape in this France – Austria with two saves in quick succession.
18:08 – Fabregas continues (4-6)
The number 23 of the Blues scores a second goal in a row and brings his team a little closer at the start of France – Austria.
18:07 – Möstl lets his leg drag (3-5)
The Austrian goalkeeper collides with Ludovic Fabregas following his save. The latter gets up after spending a few seconds on the ground in this France – Austria.
18:05 – Karabatic’s cross shot (2-4)
Nikola Karabatic deceives the vigilance of the Austrian goalkeeper with an unstoppable cross shot. French attacks remain sluggish at the start of France – Austria.
18:04 – A first stop for Möstl (1-4)
Dika Mem is already up against the best goalkeeper of Euro 2024 at the moment Contanstin Möstl.
18:03 – Descat, first scorer for the Blues (1-2)
While Austria had scored a second goal, Hugo Descat opened his counter and that of the Blues in this France – Austria.
18:01 – Bozovic scores the first goal (0-1)
The first achievement of this France – Austria is for Bozovic which leaves Bellahcene without reaction.
18:00 – Here we go! (0-0)
The kick-off of this France – Austria has just been given! The Blues can get their ticket to the semi-finals of this Euro 2024 handball.
17:55 – Five minutes before kick-off!
This France – Austria will start in five minutes from now on! The two teams have returned to the floor of the Lanxess Arena in Cologne and are preparing to begin this decisive meeting for qualification for the semi-finals.
17:49 – Luka Karabatic is wary
If this France – Austria seems favorable to the Blues on paper, anything can happen and Luka Karabatic knows it well. “It’s a team in full euphoria, it’s singing, there seems to be a great atmosphere. They have dreamed results, beyond expectations. They are liberated players who have everything smiling, which makes them super dangerous. We’ll have to calm them down a little, but it’s never easy,” said the captain of the Blues in an interview with l’Équipe.
17:42 – Karabatic aims for the 300 goal mark
Before this France – Austria, Nikola Karabatic certainly has a personal goal in mind. The top scorer in Euro history has 292 goals in this competition and is certainly aiming for the symbolic mark of 300. He would therefore need to score 8 goals to reach this total.
17:35 – The situation in the rankings
Before this France – Austria, let’s do a little recap of group 1 of the main round of Euro 2024 handball. The Blues are leaders with six points ahead of Hungary and Austria who have four points. Behind Germany has three ahead of Iceland with two points and Croatia last with a small point.
17:28 – Only one problem since the start of the competition
If before this France – Austria, the French are undefeated, nothing has been easy and in particular against Switzerland where they conceded a surprise draw (26-26). But since then everything has been going well for Guillaume Gille’s players who have achieved three successes in a row.
17:21 – Austria surprises
Since the start of the competition, the Austrians have been rather surprising. Indeed, the latter are still undefeated since the start of Euro 2024 handball despite sometimes tough opposition such as against Spain, Croatia or even Germany where they managed to obtain draws.
17:14 – A record of direct confrontations without appeal
This France – Austria is the 37th clash between the two nations. The Blues have already won 30 times against 1 draw and 5 defeats. The last Austrian victory dates back to January 8, 1992 during a minor competition called the Polar Cup. France still had no line to its name.
17:07 – A qualification worth seeking!
This France – Austria is an opportunity for the Blues to seek qualification for the last four of this Euro 2024. For this a draw could be enough while waiting for the last match of the day between Germany and Hungary at 8:30 p.m. But a victory would be even better because the French would thus secure their place in the semi-finals.
5:00 p.m. – Good evening everyone
Good evening to everyone and welcome to the Internet user’s site to follow this France – Austria live, decisive for qualification for the semi-final of Euro 2024.