So, the prelimaries are over. Which team plays in the main round now? The first three of Groups A, B, C and D get into the Groups I and II. They take their points and goals from matches against the other qualifying teams from the same group with them (one win = 2 pts, draw = 1 pt etc.).
An example:
Group D
Denmark (1st), Serbia (2nd) and Norway (3rd) made it to the main round (after normal point/goal count).
Denmark won against Serbia with 37:36 and against Norway with 32:28. So the two wins are giving 4:0 points and Denmark has a goal total of 69:64. Serbia has lost one match (vs. Denmark) and won the match against Norway with 27:26. So they end up with 2:2 points and a goal total of 63:63. Norway lost the matches against Denmark and Serbia, so they start with 0:4 points and a goal total of 54:59.
The finished main round groups:
Group I
France - 4:0 pts - 62:48 - +14
Croatia - 4:0 pts - 57:52 - +5
Sweden - 2:2 pts - 57:55 - +2
Hungary - 1:3 pts - 46:51 - -5
Slovakia - 1:3 pts - 50:59 - -9
South Korea - 0:4 pts - 51:58 - -7
Group II
Germany - 4:0 pts - 63:46 - +17
Denmark - 4:0 pts - 69:64 - +5
Serbia - 2:2 pts - 63:63 - 0
Macedonia - 2:2 pts - 53:62 - -9
Norway - 0:4 pts - 54:59 - -5
Poland - 0:4 pts - 52:60 - -8
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