Finals Game date time venue team 1 score team 2 HT Final 01.02 17:30 Zagreb France 24-19 Croatia 11-12 3-4 01.02 15:00 Zagreb Poland 31-23 Denmark 14-11 1/2 30.01 17:30 Split France 27-22 Denmark 16-11 1/2 30.01 20:30 Zagreb Croatia 29-23 Poland 14-13 5-6 29.01 15:00 Zagreb Germany 28-25 Hungary 16-13 7-8 29.01 17:30 Zagreb Sweden 37-29 Serbia 20-16 9-10 29.01 20:15 Zagreb Norway 34-27 Slovakia 18-14 11-12 29.01 12:30 Zagreb Macedonia 32-31 South Korea 14-14
Hard fought even final for 50 min. Then France defense closed its goal.
In 3rd place game Poland did not give any chance to Denmark.
In the semi-finals not so dificult wins, for France and Croatia.
Macedonian Kiril Lazarov scored 15 goals to beat record for most scored goals.
Final Ranking P w d l gf ga g+- 1. France 18 9 0 1 296: 211 +85 2. Croatia 18 9 0 1 299: 227 +72 3. Poland 14 7 0 3 298: 264 +34 4. Denmark 14 7 0 3 298: 258 +40 5. Germany 12 5 2 2 259: 228 +31 6. Hungary 11 5 1 3 254: 227 +27 7. Sweden 12 6 0 3 267: 232 +35 8. Serbia 9 4 1 4 280: 281 -1 9. Norway 12 6 0 3 280: 232 +48 10.Slovakia 9 4 1 4 251: 229 +22 11.Macedonia 8 4 0 5 256: 260 -4 12.South Korea 6 3 0 6 239: 239 0 President`s Cup 13.Spain 12 6 0 3 308: 212 +96 14.Egypt 8 4 0 5 218: 239 -21 15.Romania 10 5 0 4 288: 268 +20 16.Russia 9 4 1 4 267: 255 +12 17.Tunisia 10 5 0 4 264: 250 +14 18.Argentina 6 3 0 6 229: 243 -14 19.Algeria 8 4 0 5 235: 272 -37 20.Cuba 4 2 0 7 211: 291 -80 21.Brazil 6 3 0 6 238: 270 -32 22.Kuwait 2 1 0 8 201: 289 -88 23.Saudi Arabia 2 1 0 8 191: 271 -80 24.Australia 0 0 0 9 146: 325 -179
First 2 teams from each Group progress to Semi-Finals, others play classification games.
Group I p w d l gf ga 1. Croatia 10 5 0 0 137: 118 2. France 8 4 0 1 139: 112 3. Hungary 5 2 1 2 127: 135 4. Sweden 4 2 0 3 135: 140 5. Slovakia 3 1 1 3 124: 137 6. South Korea 0 0 0 5 119: 139
Team Croa Fran Hung Swed Slov Kore Croatia ---- 22:19 27:22 30:26 31:25 27:26 France ---- 27:22 28:21 35:26 30:21 Hungary ---- 31:30 24:24 28:27 Sweden ---- 27:26 31:25 Slovakia ---- 23:20 South Korea ----
date time team 1 score team 2 HT played at Zagreb 24.01 16:30 Slovakia 23-20 South Korea 15-12 24.01 18:30 France 28-21 Sweden 16-10 24.01 20:30 Croatia 27-22 Hungary 14-12 25.01 16:30 Hungary 31-30 Sweden 16-18 25.01 18:30 France 30-21 South Korea 15-15 25.01 20:30 Croatia 31-25 Slovakia 17-15 27.01 16:30 Hungary 28-27 South Korea 11-14 27.01 18:30 Sweden 27-26 Slovakia 16-11 27.01 20:30 Croatia 22-19 France 11-7
France and Croatia qualified easily. Big disapointment for Sweden.
South Korea had no answer to the power and strength of Slovakia.
In the final Croatia was better than France.
Group II p w d l gf ga 1. Denmark 8 4 0 1 156: 145 2. Poland 6 3 0 2 150: 141 3. Germany 5 2 1 2 147: 133 4. Serbia 5 2 1 2 153: 161 5. Norway 4 2 0 3 138: 141 6. Macedonia 2 1 0 4 132: 155
Team Denm Pola Germ Serb Norw Mace Denmark ---- 27:25 37:36 32:28 32:24 Poland 32:28 ---- 35:23 31:30 Germany 30:23 ---- 35:35 33:23 Serbia ---- 27:26 32:28 Norway 25:24 ---- 29:27 Macedonia 30:29 ----
date time team 1 score team 2 HT played at Zadar 24.01 15:30 Norway 29-27 Macedonia 16-13 24.01 17:30 Germany 35-35 Serbia 16-19 24.01 20:15 Poland 32-28 Denmark 20-12 25.01 15:30 Poland 35-23 Serbia 21-7 25.01 17:30 Norway 25-24 Germany 12-12 25.01 20:15 Denmark 32-24 Macedonia 13-12 27.01 15:30 Serbia 32-28 Macedonia 15-16 27.01 17:30 Denmark 27-25 Germany 14-14 27.01 20:15 Poland 31-30 Norway 14-14
Germany survived against Serbia, but could not against Norway.
Poland not permitted the Denmark come back, and destroied Serbia.
Norway remained in the contention.
On final day Denmark had a chance with Germany. Norway throw away the game against Poland.
Germany was the big looser.
Finals Game date time venue team 1 score team 2 HT 13-14 27.01 20:00 Porec Spain 28-24 Egypt 15-10 15-16 27.01 19:00 Pula Romania 42-38 Russia 25-21 17-18 27.01 18:00 Porec Tunisia 29-23 Argentina 14-13 19-20 27.01 17:00 Pula Algeria 34-27 Cuba 18-15 21-22 27.01 16:00 Porec Brazil 27-24 Kuwait 13-12 23-24 27.01 15:00 Pula Saudia Arabia 23-19 Australia 15-11
The surprise is the presence of Spain and Russia. At the end Russia dropped to 16th place.
Africa was stronger than America. Australia could not win a game.
Group PC I p w d l gf ga 1. Spain 10 5 0 0 205: 98 2. Romania 8 4 0 1 175: 141 3. Argentina 6 3 0 2 137: 125 4. Cuba 4 2 0 3 124: 154 5. Kuwait 2 1 0 4 119: 157 6. Australia 0 0 0 5 87: 172
Team Spai Roma Arge Cuba Kuwa Aust Spain ---- 40:32 31:19 45:20 47:17 42:10 Romania ---- 30:26 39:28 34:27 40:20 Argentina ---- 30:23 26:25 36:16 Cuba ---- 26:23 27:17 Kuwait ---- 27:24 Australia ----
date time team 1 score team 2 HT played at Pula 24.01 15:00 Argentina 26-25 Kuwait 12-12 24.01 17:00 Spain 42-10 Australia 18-6 24.01 19:00 Romania 39-28 Cuba 21-15 25.01 15:00 Spain 31-19 Argentina 15-11 25.01 17:00 Romania 34-27 Kuwait 16-12 25.01 19:00 Cuba 27-17 Australia 14-6 26.01 15:00 Kuwait 27-24 Australia 14-10 26.01 17:00 Argentina 30-23 Cuba 16-15 26.01 19:00 Spain 40-32 Romania 19-16
Uneven Group. Expected dominance of Spain. Kuwait played in the close games.
Australia resisted only to Kuwait.
Group PC II p w d l gf ga 1. Egypt 8 4 0 1 135: 125 2. Russia 8 4 0 1 151: 127 3. Tunisia 6 3 0 2 159: 146 4. Algeria 6 3 0 2 140: 142 5. Brazil 2 1 0 4 131: 137 6. Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 5 105: 144
Team Egyp Russ Tuni Alge Braz Saud Egypt ---- 31:27 31:30 25:22 26:18 Russia ---- 36:31 29:28 25:22 34:15 Tunisia ---- 36:25 34:33 28:21 Algeria 28:22 ---- 29:28 30:27 Brazil ---- 26:24 Saudi Arabia ----
date time team 1 score team 2 HT played at Porec 24.01 16:00 Tunisia 28-21 Saudia Arabia 12-8 24.01 18:00 Algeria 28-22 Egypt 12-7 24.01 20:00 Russia 25-22 Brazil 15-9 25.01 16:00 Egypt 31-30 Tunisia 15-14 25.01 18:00 Russia 34-15 Saudia Arabia 17-5 25.01 20:00 Algeria 29-28 Brazil 10-15 26.01 16:00 Algeria 30-27 Saudia Arabia 14-12 26.01 18:00 Tunisia 34-33 Brazil 18-16 26.01 20:00 Egypt 31-27 Russia 16-12
Egypt beat Russia and send them to 15-16 place game. Brazil almost beat Tunisia.
Algeria surprised Egypt, but the score did not count.
First 3 teams from each Group progress, scores of the games between them are transferred to next round. Bottom 3 play in consolation President`s Cup.
Group A p w d l gf ga 1. France 10 5 0 0 168: 106 2. Slovakia 7 3 1 1 150: 117 3. Hungary 7 3 1 1 148: 115 4. Romania 4 2 0 3 141: 135 5. Argentina 2 1 0 4 131: 135 6. Australia 0 0 0 5 76: 206
Team Fran Slov Hung Roma Arge Aust France ---- 35:26 27:22 31:21 33:26 42:11 Slovakia ---- 24:24 28:23 25:23 47:12 Hungary ---- 30:27 31:20 41:17 Romania ---- 30:26 40:20 Argentina ---- 36:16 Australia ----
date time team 1 score team 2 HT played at Osijek 17.01 16:30 Slovakia 25-23 Argentina 12-13 17.01 18:30 Hungary 41-17 Australia 20-8 17.01 20:30 France 31-21 Romania 12-9 18.01 15:00 Slovakia 47-12 Australia 20-6 18.01 17:00 Hungary 30-27 Romania 13-16 18.01 19:00 France 33-26 Argentina 19-15 19.01 15:30 Romania 30-26 Argentina 15-13 19.01 17:30 Hungary 24-24 Slovakia 12-6 19.01 19:30 France 42-11 Australia 20-3 21.01 15:00 Romania 40-20 Australia 20-9 21.01 17:00 Hungary 31-20 Argentina 17-8 21.01 19:00 France 35-26 Slovakia 15-9 22.01 15:00 Argentina 36-16 Australia 15-8 22.01 17:00 Slovakia 28-23 Romania 12-13 22.01 19:00 France 27-22 Hungary 13-8
Big dominance by France. Australia showed that they are the weakest team of the competition.
Argentina managed to match the European teams and with some luck they had a chance to progress.
The 3 East European teams played for 2nd and 3rd places. Romania emmerged in the loosing side.
Group B p w d l gf ga 1. Croatia 8 4 0 0 141: 88 2. Sweden 8 4 0 0 126: 88 3. South Korea 6 3 0 2 140: 126 4. Spain 4 2 0 3 167: 127 5. Cuba 2 1 0 4 106: 171 6. Kuwait 0 0 0 5 98: 178
Team Croa Swed Kore Spai Cuba Kuwa Croatia ---- 30:26 27:26 32:22 41:20 41:20 Sweden ---- 31:25 34:30 31:14 30:19 South Korea ---- 24:23 31:26 34:19 Spain ---- 45:20 47:17 Cuba ---- 26:23 Kuwait ----
date time team 1 score team 2 HT played at Split 16.01 20:45 Croatia 27-26 South Korea 14-13 17.01 16:30 Spain 47-17 Kuwait 18-9 17.01 18:30 Sweden 41-14 Cuba 19-7 18.01 16:30 Spain 45-20 Cuba 23-8 18.01 18:30 Sweden 31-25 South Korea 16-12 18.01 20:30 Croatia 41-20 Kuwait 22-13 19.01 16:30 South Korea 34-19 Kuwait 15-9 19.01 18:30 Sweden 34-30 Spain 19-13 19.01 20:30 Croatia 41-20 Cuba 20-9 21.01 16:30 South Korea 31-26 Cuba 17-13 21.01 18:30 Sweden 30-19 Kuwait 17-9 21.01 20:30 Croatia 32-22 Spain 18-11 22.01 16:30 Cuba 26-23 Kuwait 12-9 22.01 18:30 South Korea 24-23 Spain 14-15 22.01 20:30 Croatia 30-26 Sweden 14-13
Here was the biggest surprise - the elimination of Spain by South Korea. In the inaugural game the Koreans were near to make the same surprise against Croatia,
loosing in the final minutes. In the other games Croatia, with the big crowd making them flying, had not any problems.
Cuba and Kuwait were not able to play like equals against the other 4. Cuba had some good performance against Korea.
Group C p w d l gf ga 1. Germany 9 4 1 0 147: 116 2. Macedonia 6 3 0 2 145: 136 3. Poland 6 3 0 2 146: 131 4. Russia 5 2 1 2 143: 145 5. Tunisia 4 2 0 3 143: 142 6. Algeria 0 0 0 5 114: 168
Team Germ Mace Pola Russ Tuni Alge Germany ---- 33:23 30:23 26:26 26:24 32:20 Macedonia ---- 30:29 36:30 32:19 Poland ---- 24:22 31:27 39:22 Russia ---- 36:31 29:28 Tunisia 25:24 ---- 36:25 Algeria ----
date time team 1 score team 2 HT played at Varazdin 17.01 15:30 Poland 39-22 Algeria 17-8 17.01 17:30 Germany 26-26 Russia 15-14 17.01 19:30 Tunisia 25-24 Macedonia 13-14 18.01 15:30 Macedonia 32-19 Algeria 16-8 18.01 17:30 Germany 26-24 Tunisia 12-12 18.01 19:30 Poland 24-22 Russia 11-14 19.01 15:30 Macedonia 30-29 Poland 16-15 19.01 17:30 Germany 32-20 Algeria 16-10 19.01 19:30 Russia 36-31 Tunisia 16-11 21.01 15:30 Russia 29-28 Algeria 17-14 21.01 17:30 Germany 33-23 Macedonia 13 14 21.01 19:30 Poland 31-27 Tunisia 16-11 22.01 15:30 Macedonia 36-30 Russia 15-14 22.01 17:30 Germany 30-23 Poland 14-11 22.01 19:30 Tunisia 36-25 Algeria 18-11
The most competitive Group. Germany had problems in the begginig against Russia and Tunisia, but these teams could not progress.
After loosing the Tunisia game, Macedonia had a good run, only loosing to Germany, after falling in the second half.
Russia had a desastrous performance and there were a possibility to loose the game against Argelia.
Tunisia played well, but almost allways was in the wrong side of the score. Algeria had only one good game against Russia.
Group D p w d l gf ga 1. Denmark 10 5 0 0 166: 119 2. Serbia 6 3 0 2 161: 146 3. Norway 6 3 0 2 162: 123 4. Egypt 4 2 0 3 110: 126 5. Brazil 4 2 0 3 128: 158 6. Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 5 105: 160
Team Denm Serb Norw Egyp Braz Saud Denmark ---- 37:36 32:28 26:17 40:27 31:11 Serbia ---- 27:26 30:22 38:29 Norway ---- 30:20 39:21 39:23 Egypt ---- 25:22 26:18 Brazil 32:30 ---- 26:24 Saudi Arabia ----
date time team 1 score team 2 HT played at Porec 17.01 16:15 Norway 39-23 Saudia Arabia 19-10 17.01 18:15 Serbia 30-22 Egypt 12-12 17.01 20:15 Denmark 40-27 Brazil 19-12 18.01 16:15 Norway 39-21 Brazil 17-8 18.01 18:15 Egypt 26-18 Saudia Arabia 12-8 18.01 20:15 Denmark 37-36 Serbia 16-22 19.01 17:00 Brazil 32-30 Serbia 14-14 19.01 19:10 Norway 30-20 Egypt 14-10 19.01 21:15 Denmark 31-11 Saudia Arabia 17-4 21.01 17:00 Brazil 26-24 Saudia Arabia 14-10 21.01 19:10 Serbia 27-26 Norway 12-10 21.01 21:15 Denmark 26-17 Egypt 12-7 22.01 16:15 Serbia 38-29 Saudia Arabia 21-13 22.01 18:15 Egypt 25-22 Brazil 13-6 22.01 20:15 Denmark 32-28 Norway 16-14
Logical 1st place for Denmark. They have problems only in the game with Serbia, when they made a great come back in the second half after loosing with 8 goals mid in the first half.
Surprise 2nd place for Serbia. Astonigshly they loosed against Brazil, but this score was not transferred to the 2nd Round.
Egypt could not manage to match the European teams. Brazil made their biggest win, but the defeat against Egypt annulled it.
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