Nikola and les Blues had the luck of their side: they avoid in the same time the World Champion Germany and the European Champion Denmark. Their rivals is the group A are: Poland (silver medallist at the last World Championships), Croatia (silver medallist at the last Euro), China, Spain and Brazil (Pan-American Champion). In the group B will play against each other Germany, Denmark, Russia, South Korea (Asian Champion), Iceland and Egypt (African Champion).
Sunday, 10th August, 14:00 pm: France - Brazil
Tuesday, 12th August, 14:00 pm: China - France
Thrusday, 14th August, 20:45 pm: France - Croatia
Saturday, 16th August, 14:00 pm: France - Spain
Monday, 18th August, 20:45 pm: Poland - France
In the women´s tournament, les Bleues will play in group A together with Norway (European Champion), Romania (4th place at the last WCh´s), China, Angola (African Champion), Kazakhstan (Asian Champion). In the group B were drawed Russia (World Champion), Germany (bronze medallist at the last WCh´s), Hungary, South Korea, Sweden and Brazil (Pan-American Champion).