Hungary, in Romania's group from the World Championship » The ticket for the quarter-finals is on the table!
Article by Ionuţ Iordache, Adrian Jitea – Published Friday, 05 December 2025, 18:37 / Updated Friday, 05 December 2025 18:40
Japan and Hungary meet today at 19:00 in the second round of the main group I at Women's Handball World Championship. The match will be liveTEXT on GSP.ro, with information and images from Rotterdam Ahoy, and televised on Prima Sport 2 and Digi Sport 2.
- Reporter Adrian Jitea and photojournalist Ionuț Iordache are in Rotterdam with the Romanian national team and transmit all the information and images that matter
In the first match of the day in the main group I of the World Championship, Romania defeated Senegal, score 37-17. Next up is Japan – Hungary, the game that can mathematically send the Hungarian national team to the quarter-finals. So far, only Germany has obtained the tickets.
From 21:30, also in Rotterdam Ahoy, Denmark – Switzerland will be played.
Japan – Hungary, live from 19:00
Hungary has won in a row in the current final tournament, including a 34-29 over Romania. The Hungarian handball players need a point today to mathematically get the ticket for the quarter-finals. A positive result for them would also send Denmark to the next stage.
In the quarter-finals, main group I will be paired with main group III, which includes France and the Netherlands.
The updated ranking of the main group from the Women's Handball World Championship:
|
Nation |
puncture |
goal difference |
|
1. Denmark |
6 |
115-76 |
|
2. Hungary |
6 |
92-71 |
|
3. Romania |
4 |
128-117 |
|
4. Switzerland |
2 |
71-83 |
|
5. Japan |
2 |
73-88 |
|
6. Senegal |
0 |
84-128 |
The first two places will qualify for the quarter finals
