Croatia and France Secure Spots in Handball World Championship Semifinals

Croatia edges past Hungary in a dramatic quarterfinal, while France narrowly defeats Egypt to advance.

Croatia defeated Hungary 31-30 in a thrilling quarterfinal to reach the Handball World Championship semifinals for the first time in eight years.
The match featured multiple lead changes, with Hungary initially pulling ahead by three goals on two occasions before Croatia staged a late comeback.
Croatia's victory was sealed in the final moments, fueled by strong fan support in Zagreb and a determined performance by the co-hosts.
In another tight quarterfinal, France overcame Egypt 34-33 to continue their pursuit of a seventh world title.
The semifinal matchups will feature Croatia facing France, a clash between the co-hosts and the record-holding six-time champions.