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The top four at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, France, Russia, Norway (European champion) and Sweden are included in the top two groups at the World Women's Handball Championships in Spain, where the Romanian team also belongs.
The top two finishers in the two main groups will face each other in the quarterfinals of the Spanish competition.
The other side of the board includes Spain, the world runner-up, Denmark, 4th place at EURO 2020, and Croatia, the European bronze medalist.
The first main group will offer a replay of the Olympic final, France - Russia, and the second a repeat of the small final in Tokyo, Norway - Sweden.
Tuesday results:
Group A
France - Montenegro 24-19
Angola - Slovenia 25-25
Final ranking:
1. France 6 points
2. Slovenia 3
3. Montenegro 2
4. Angola 1
Group B
Russia - Serbia 32-22
Cameroon - Poland 19-33
Final ranking
1. Russia 6 points
2. Serbia 4
3. Poland 2
4. Cameroon 0
Group C
Norway - Romania 33-22
Kazakhstan - Iran 31-25
Final ranking
1. Norway 6 points
2. Romania 4
3. Kazakhstan 2
4. Iran 0
Group D
Netherlands - Sweden 31-31
Puerto Rico - Uzbekistan 30-24
Final ranking
1. Netherlands 5 points (+81)
2. Sweden 5 (+69)
3. Puerto Rico 2
4. Uzbekistan 0
The first three ranked in each group qualified for the main groups of the competition based on the points won in the direct matches.
Main group I
1. France 4 points (+16)
2. Russia 4 p (+13)
3. Slovenia 2 p (-1)
4. Serbia 2 p (-6)
5. Poland 0 p (-7)
6. Montenegro 0 p (-15)
Main group II
1. Norway 4 points
2. Netherlands 3 p (+40)
3. Sweden 3 p (+38)
4. Romania 2 p
5. Kazakhstan 0 p (-49)
6. Puerto Rico 0 p (-78)
Main group III
1. Denmark 5 points (+27)
2. Germany 4 p (+11)
3. South Korea 2 p (+2)
4. Hungary 2 p (+2)
5. Czech Republic 0 p (-13)
6. Congo 0 p (-29)
Main group IV
1. Spain 4 points (+28)
2. Brazil 4 p (+9)
3. Japan 2 p (-2)
4. Argentina 2 p (-14)
5. Croatia 0 p (-7)
6. Austria 0 p (-14)
The top two finishers in each main group qualify for the quarterfinals.
