Portugal Defeats Sweden to Top U21 world Cup Group, Faces Germany, egypt, or Spain in Quarterfinals
Sosnowiec, Poland – Portugal secured a thrilling 31-29 victory over Sweden today, finishing atop their group at the U21 Handball World Cup [[3]]. Despite trailing by five goals at halftime (21-16), a dominant second-half performance propelled the Portuguese team to their fifth win in as many games.
This marks Portugal’s fifth appearance in the tournament’s first eight, with their best result remaining the third-place finish at the 1995 World Cup in Argentina. They have now advanced to the quarterfinals, where they will face the second-place team from Group IV – a group currently contested by Germany, Egypt, adn Spain [[2]]. The quarterfinal match is scheduled for Thursday at 21:00 local time (20:00 in lisbon) in Sosnowiec.
Key to Portugal’s comeback was goalkeeper Diogo Rêma, whose performance proved crucial in nullifying Sweden’s initial led. Sweden initially led 5-3 early in the game and regained the lead at 11-9 after Portugal briefly took the advantage. however, Portugal’s resilience and strong second-half play ultimately secured the win.
Sweden, three-time world champions, also qualified for the quarterfinals and will face the winner of Group IV, potentially Denmark [[1]].
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