Denmark have won more medals at previous W17 EHF EURO tournaments than any other team in the competition this year, but will face the challenge of a confident Croatia in their hunt for a fourth title. Meanwhile Germany are looking for a second straight final, but have a strong French defence to contend with.
SEMI-FINALS
Germany vs France
Friday 11 August, 18:00 CEST, live on EHFTV
- Germany previously won the W17 EHF EURO in 2017, beating Norway in the final; they were runners-up in 2021 and in 2001, and bronze medallists in 1992 and 1999
- France's sole win came in 2007, against Spain. They have also won two bronze medals, in 2005 and 2019
- so far this year, Germany have recorded four wins and a draw in the competition, scoring 157 goals and conceding 116
- France won all three group matches, but a 20:25 loss to Denmark in the main round put them second in group II
- the French team have put 143 goals past their opponents so far, but conceded just 109
- Germany's top scorer is 15-year-old right back Ruslana Litvinov, who has netted 26 times. French centre back Melissa Chantelly, aged 17, has scored 24 goals
Denmark vs Croatia
Friday 11 August, 20:15 CEST, live on EHFTV
- Denmark backed up three wins in the group stage with a win and a draw (against Hungary) in the main round
- the Danes are looking for their fourth W17 EURO title, and their eighth medal at this level overall. Their last win was in 2015 when they beat Russia 25:24 in the final
- Croatia have reached the semi-finals just once before, in 2001, when they finished fourth
- after winning their three group games, Croatia lost 22:27 to Germany in the last main round game
- 16-year-old left wing Katja Vukovic is Croatia's top scorer with 26 goals - out of the 140 scored in total by her side so far
- Denmark have the least effective attack of the four semi-finalists, with only 124 goals scored, but also the best defence, allowing only 106 past their goalkeeper
- however their top scorer, left back Anne Dolberg, has netted 30 times
