Serbia received a huge lift in the second half from left back Marko Milosavljevic to end Poland/Sweden 2023 on a high with a 32:30 win over the Netherlands, which helped Toni Gerona’s side finish third in Group III of the main round and in 11th place in the final standings at the 2023 IHF Men’s World Championship.
Main Round Group III
Serbia vs Netherlands 32:30 (15:17)
Serbia got back to winning ways after a strong passage of play between the 23rd and 41st minutes against Argentina, which opened the path to a clear 28:22 win against the South American side, who are still in last place in the group.
Main Round Group III
Serbia vs Argentina 28:22 (12:10)
Norway extended their winning streak at Poland/Sweden 2023 to four wins in a row after a superb comeback in their first main round game in Katowice, delivering a huge blow to Serbia's chances of a quarter-final berth with a 31:28 win.
Main Round Group III
Norway vs Serbia 31:28 (14:17)
Five-time defending Asian champions Qatar end the group phase of the 2023 IHF Handball World Championships with a loss, but make it to the competition’s main round.
The three best teams from Groups E and F are ready to face each other in Katowice. Four European sides, one South American and an Asian team will try to secure a quarter-finals spot. Germany and Norway proved to be powerhouses in the most balanced points distribution, starting with all four. Serbia and the Netherlands slipped against favourites in the group and will start with two points, while Qatar and Argentina begin from the bottom.