Spain are the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals at the 28th IHF Men's World Championship after they sealed their fifth win in a row (31:26) against Slovenia, creating an unassailable gap in the standings, with only matchday to go in the Main Round Group I in Krakow.
France are also qualified for the quarter-finals, irrespective of their results in the last two matches, due to the head-to-head record against Slovenia and Montenegro.