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Egypt started the Placement Match 7/8 against Hungary with a 4:0 unanswered run, but needed four extra-time halves to clinch a 36:35 win and end up in seventh place in one of the most dramatic matches at Poland/Sweden 2023. Placement Match 7/8 Egypt vs Hungary 36:35 after extra-time (17:11; 28:28; 32:32)
On the wings of an 18-save performance from Andreas Wolff, Germany secured their seventh win in nine matches at Poland/Sweden 2023, 28:24, against Norway, clinching fifth place in the final standings of the competition, the fourth time in the last eight editions of the competition that Germany finish in the top 5. Placement Match 5/6 Germany vs Norway 28:24 (16:13)
Before the last matches on Sunday, the situation in Group I is quite straightforward. Republic of Korea and Chile, who are both on four points, will fight for the first place in the group in a direct duel, while Saudi Arabia and Uruguay, who have no points, will compete for the third position.
The winner of Group II has already been determined, as Tunisia, who have four points after two matches, are certain to fight for the President's Cup with Chile in the Placement Match 25/26. Their Monday rivals Algeria, in turn, have zero points and will finish last-placed in the group. North Macedonia and Morocco are level on two points, so both sides have something to fight for, as the winner of their encounter will finish second and proceed to the Placement Match 27/28.
All four teams who ended up in the President's Cup Group I – Chile, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay and Republic of Korea – not only finished last-placed in their preliminary groups but also failed to take a single point, losing all their matches. But now they hope to redeem themselves in the consolation tournament, and at least two of these teams are certain to earn their first points on Wednesday.