2023 World Men's Handball Championship

[Eye of Ra]

Finally time for this wonderful sport. High pace, lots of goals and very physical.

it starts 11 Jan. Host countries are Sweden and Poland.

Denmark won the gold last time.

Favorites to win is as usual Croatia, Denmark, Spain and France. The big 4.

Germany, Poland, Portugal, Iceland, Norway and Egypt is outsiders.

Worst teams are Chile, USA, Sweden, Saudi, Iran, Cap Verde, Uruguay and Belgium.

Might suprise alot of people to hear that big USA is one of the worst teams, but it really is so. Handball is not big sport in USA.

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[alko]

Might suprise alot of people to hear that big USA is one of the worst teams, but it really is so. Handball is not big sport in USA.

Somehow surprised with that. Basketball ok, thats clear, there is NBA and NCAA and ...

Volleyball is another thing. There isnt any top league in USA, isnt it? And still, USA is top in this sport.

Why not Handball?

 

[Eye of Ra]

Somehow surprised with that. Basketball ok, thats clear, there is NBA and NCAA and ...

Volleyball is another thing. There isnt any top league in USA, isnt it? And still, USA is top in this sport.

Why not Handball?

Well thats just how it is with some countries, some sports they are good in, some not. USA is not good in Bandy and Floorball either.

Also even if a sport is popular and big in a country, its still possible that nation can be bad in that sport. Look at Sweden....Handball is huge in Sweden, but yet we suck at this sport.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Sweden one of the worst teams, wut? We are euro champs iirc

 

[Eye of Ra]

Sweden one of the worst teams, wut? We are euro champs iirc

Yes and we also took silver in 2021. But i take the last tournaments with a grain of salt becuse of all the covid cases the other teams had. In a normal year we are nothing but a bottom tier team. If im wrong, nobody would be more happy than me. I grow up with "Bengan boys".

 

[karhukissa]

Croatia favourites? I'd put Spain, Sweden and even current Iceland above them. Iceland could pull a surprise, Kristjansson, Omar Magnusson and Hallgrimsson are very good core.

My guess:
Denmark
Spain
Sweden
Iceland

 

[Eye of Ra]

Croatia favourites? I'd put Spain, Sweden and even current Iceland above them. Iceland could pull a surprise, Kristjansson, Omar Magnusson and Hallgrimsson are very good core.

My guess:
Denmark
Spain
Sweden
Iceland

How tiny Iceland can be so good at so many sports is mindboggling.

No France?

 

[Brunkmeister]

New Championship, same Eye of Ra.

According to the odds the biggest favourites are Denmark, France and Sweden.

But yeah ofc Sweden are one of the worst. We’ll probably lose to Cape Verde.

 

[trostol]

watched the replay of US vs Morracco...nifty sport..i need to watch more lol

 

[Eye of Ra]

watched the replay of US vs Morracco...nifty sport..i need to watch more lol

Do it! You wont regret it. Very fun sport to watch.

 

[Lambo]

Why in the hell is the Netherlands suddenly so strong??? Okay they ve some player in german league(Strongest league), but that takes a lot of getting used to.

 

[QuietContrarian]

Why in the hell is the Netherlands suddenly so strong??? Okay they ve some player in german league(Strongest league), but that takes a lot of getting used to.

Great coach in Swedish legend Staffan Olsson.

Plus a large portion of their team plays in Either Germany, Denmark or France. All good leagues.

But, they will fall when they face better teams in more important games.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Why in the hell is the Netherlands suddenly so strong??? Okay they ve some player in german league(Strongest league), but that takes a lot of getting used to.

Admit it, you want Finland to be good in this sport.

Great coach in Swedish legend Staffan Olsson.

Plus a large portion of their team plays in Either Germany, Denmark or France. All good leagues.

But, they will fall when they face better teams in more important games.

Then he must have turned into a great coach recently. He did a horrible job as the coach for Sweden for many years.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Quarterfinals[edit]​

25 January 2023 18:00	Denmark	v	Hungary	Tele2 Arena, Stockholm
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25 January 2023 18:00	Norway	v	Spain	Ergo Arena, Gdańsk
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25 January 2023 20:30	Sweden	v	Egypt	Tele2 Arena, Stockholm
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25 January 2023 20:30

France

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Germany

Ergo Arena, Gdańsk

 

[Eye of Ra]

I dont see Hungary have any chance against Denmark even if they are a good team.

Norway and Spain should be a even game but with Spain as favorites.

Egypt is major favorites against Sweden, big suprise that Sweden even made it this far.

Germany vs France, the french are the favorites but dont count out the germans.

 

[QuietContrarian]

I dont see Hungary have any chance against Denmark even if they are a good team.

Norway and Spain should be a even game but with Spain as favorites.

Egypt is major favorites against Sweden, big suprise that Sweden even made it this far.

Germany vs France, the french are the favorites but dont count out the germans.

Is this just some major anti jinx? Sweden have looked really strong, and will take Egypt imo.

I see Sweden as heavy favourites to win the WC. Not because you are the best team based on individual payers, but the best TEAM, and you are playing in Sweden.

And like I said, you have looked strong in most games - Denmark looked like shit against Croatia, and the "B" team did not step up against the US. It was 2 weak games, but that happens over the span of a tourney, mostly.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Is this just some major anti jinx? Sweden have looked really strong, and will take Egypt imo.

I see Sweden as heavy favourites to win the WC. Not because you are the best team based on individual payers, but the best TEAM, and you are playing in Sweden.

And like I said, you have looked strong in most games - Denmark looked like shit against Croatia, and the "B" team did not step up against the US. It was 2 weak games, but that happens over the span of a tourney, mostly.

The question is what is wrong with Croatia. They have been shit for 3 years now.

 

[QuietContrarian]

The question is what is wrong with Croatia. They have been shit for 3 years now.

They mustered all they could against Denmark Or maybe Denmark just played like shit.

Not sure, just think their talent production went down hill.

 

[alko]

It looks like as a Euro Championship with one invited country.

 

[Brunkmeister]

It looks like as a Euro Championship with one invited country.

Handball has always been about Europe. Never have a non European country won the WC and only once have a country from another continent reached the final. We all know how that was possible.

Would be very good for the sport if it continue to grow in the US.

 

[QuietContrarian]

Handball has always been about Europe. Never have a non European country won the WC and only once have a country from another continent reached the final. We all know how that was possible.

Would be very good for the sport if it continue to grow in the US.

I am still waiting for Jay Cutler to put his money where his mouth is.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Seminfinals, but Gottfridsson injured, what are our chances? @Eye of Ra

 

[Brunkmeister]

Seminfinals, but Gottfridsson injured, what are our chances? @Eye of Ra

-1000% if you ask him.

For me it’s still like 50/50 with us having homeadvantage and the fact that we have beaten France in the last two Championships. Felix Claar is also a very good replacement for Gotte.

France on the other hand ofc have a great team as usual (Dika Mem probably the best in the world this season) but they have also pushed several players very hard so far. That could be interesting to see when we are as deep in the tournament as we are. Maybe some fatigue will be spotted?

 

[Brunkmeister]

Damn, Spain just never give up. So tough to play against. But being five down to Denmark is nearly impossible.

 

[Lambo]

Congratulations Denmark! But I don't like this World Cup mode at all. All those placement games? The main round with four groups of six and only 2 qualify for the quarterfinals. It would be better to introduce a round of 16 and abolish the placement games (except for 3rd place).