Space You already know what two rivals await you in the quarterfinals of the Eurocup. The selection still has to tie the first place this Friday against Italy and will seek that goal knowing that in the next round they await Norway o Swiss. With Group A already closed, the Norwegians have passed as first, while the hosts have suffered a lot to close their classification, since they took the point that needed them in the discount, after Finland was advanced in the 79th minute from the penalty spot, in what was a party to life or death.
Norway He already arrived with duties more than facts. It was the first selection to certify its classification for the quarterfinals and did it, in addition, as the first group. After winning Switzerland and Finland and after the defeat of Iceland against the Helvetic on the second day, they certified their first position. Nothing was played on the last day and, even so, they won Cinderella of the group, the weak Iceland, 4-3.
The Nordics fulfilled the favoritism they had in their group. Very bad they had to be given so as not to be first before rivals who are one or several steps below them. In spite Swiss y Finlandia and 4-3 against Iceland.
In this way, the Norwegians already expect rival in the quarterfinals. It will be the second of group B, so you can measure Spain, Italy o Portugal, that also has options to qualify. The only thing that is clear in the group of ours is that the selection will be in rooms, but it is known if it does so as a first or second. The match will be played on July 16, in Geneva.
To the rooms of his Eurocup suffering
If Spain complies against Italy and takes at least one point, those of Montse Tomé will have a rival who, in theory, is easier. Swiss Wait for the first group, in a game that will be played on July 18 at the Stadion Wankdorf in Bern. Both selections have faced multiple times in recent years, with forceful triumphs of ours in the round of 16 (5-1) and in the 2023-2024 League (5-0 and 1-7).
The Swiss began their tournament for Norway and they had to go against the countercurrent to try to certify their classification for the quarterfinals. They won 2-0 a Iceland, while Finlandia He did it only of a goal in the opening game. This gave an advantage to the hosts, which ended up being definitive, since in the direct duel for being second of the group, the tie served.
The Helvetics controlled at all times, but they resisted the goal that gave them the peace of mind to see each other in the quarterfinals of the Eurocup. And they ended up complicating more than the account. In an isolated play, they committed a very clear penalty of Calligaris about Koivisto. He transformed it Loon In 79 ′, putting at that time the finely in the next phase. But the locals reacted, with a goal in the discount of Jokes that returned the second position.
