What a game it was. Portugal had everything in their hands but failed to stop Sweden or even snatch a draw. It was a close contest until the 40th minute of the match when Sweden made a six-goal lead, a hard challenge for the Portuguese side, even though they came close five minutes before the final whistle. Co-host claimed their sixth win in a row and pushed Hungary into the quarter-final with them.
Main Round Group II
Sweden vs Portugal 32:30 (13:14)
Sweden are ranked second in the all-time most decorated team standings at the IHF Men's World Championship with 12 medals – four gold, silver and bronze medals each – the highest amount in history. And with the 2023 IHF Men's World Championship being co-hosted by Sweden and the final set for the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, the expectations are higher than ever.