France Dominates Poland in Opening Match of Women's Handball Euro 2024
The French team, under new coach Sébastien Gardillou, secured a commanding 35-22 victory as they began their campaign to reclaim the European title.
- France, the reigning world champions and Olympic silver medalists, started their Euro 2024 campaign with a decisive win over Poland in Basel, Switzerland.
- This marks the first major tournament for new head coach Sébastien Gardillou, who has emphasized continuity by retaining most of the squad from the Olympics.
- The French team built an early lead, finishing the first half with an 18-10 advantage and extending it to a 13-goal margin by the final whistle.
- France is competing in Group C and will face Spain next on November 30, followed by a match against Portugal on December 2, aiming for a spot in the main round.
- The tournament, expanded to 24 teams for the first time, will run until December 15 across Austria, Hungary, and Switzerland, with Norway seen as the main favorite.