Danes set up showdown

The Danes were edged out 30-29 by Hungary on Saturday but made no mistake against Angola with

Lars Rasmussen recording 14 goals in a 39-20 canter against the fourth of the African qualifiers.

The European bronze medalists will face Norway on Monday with the progressing to the second group phase.

Defending champions Spain had Juanín García notch 11 times in a 41-18 romp over Group D minnows Qatar in Bremen.

Michael Guigou scored ten goals for European champions France as they crushed Group B whipping boys Australia 47-10.

South Korea produced a surprise by drawing with Russia in their opening game in Group F but had no answer to Vedran Zrnic who notched eight for Olympic champions Croatia in a 41-23 triumph.

Sebastian Preiß and Christian Zeitz had five goals apiece for the Germans as they downed Argentina 32-20 in Berlin.

Tunisia, Slovenia, Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary also booked their berths in the main round with their second win in as many days and they will be joined by Ukraine and Russia if Monday's matches go according to the form book.