06.11.2023, 10:00
Italian comeback highlights World Championship qualification

REVIEW: Italy beat Türkiye 37:27 to make up nine-goal defeat from first leg; Slovakia, Estonia, Finland also advance to phase 2

Italy, Slovakia, Estonia, and Finland have taken the first step on the long road to the 2025 IHF Men’s World Championship in Croatia, Denmark, and Norway. The four teams won their two-leg duels in phase 1 of the European qualification, with Italy making the headlines for beating Türkiye 37:27 at home on Sunday evening having lost the away leg by nine goals four days earlier.

TEXT: European Handball Federation