7:00 p.m. – Here we go!
This France – Norway is finally launched! The Blues can win a third world title and take their revenge on the Norwegians who beat them two years ago at this same stage of the competition.
18:56 – The anthems ring out!
Less than five minutes before this long-awaited France – Norway, the two teams are on the floor of the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning to compete in this final of the 2023 Women’s Handball World Championship.
18:49 – The Blue starting seven
Olivier Krumbholz doesn’t change anything compared to the team which made short work of Sweden in the semi-final for this France – Norway. The Blue starting seven: Glauser, Valentini, Toublanc, Foppa, Nze Minko, Zaadi, Flippes.
18:42 – The solidity of Solberg
This will be one of the X factors of this France – Norway. The goalkeepers will have a huge role to play as Silje Margaretha Solberg has an efficiency of 43.4% and is the third best goalkeeper in this competition. During the main round match between the two teams, it was Katrine Lunde who had more playing time and she put in a great performance.
18:35 – Strong words from Valentini
The French winger spoke before this France – Norway and recalled bad memories: “Personally, I never beat Norway in the final, although I played in it but I always lost. I I don’t want to talk about revenge, but I’m going to do everything not to lose again because I’m fed up, honestly. I want to win, to be world champion.”
18:28 – The Reistad threat
She is perhaps the best player in the world. The Blues will have to closely monitor left back Henny Ella Reistad who is the second best scorer in this World Cup with 47 goals. She is also the one who qualified her team for the final by scoring all the Norwegian goals during extra time against Denmark.
18:21 – A third star for the Blues?
This France – Norway could be the opportunity for the Bleues to win a third world title after that of 2003 and that of 2017. To do this, we will have to avoid experiencing the same misadventure as two years ago when the French had lost a World Cup final against these same Norwegians (22-29).
18:14 – Only one defeat for Norway
If France has been flawless since the start of the competition, this is not the case for its evening opponent, Norway. One of the organizers of the competition has only experienced one defeat and the latter was against Les Bleues after a match of immense suspense (23-24).
18:07 – The incredible journey of the Bleues
Before this France – Norway, Olivier Krumbholz’s players took everything in their path. Indeed, Estelle Nze Minko’s band has won all the matches it has played since the start of this World Cup with, in particular, a correction during the semi-final against Sweden (37-28).
18:00 – Good evening everyone
Good evening to everyone and welcome to the Internet user’s site to follow the final of the Handball World Cup women’s 2023 between France and Norway.