Gigantic handball day: Germany measures triple with Holland!

Gigantic handball day: Germany measures triple with Holland!

On September 21, the Yayla Arena in Krefeld becomes the setting for a unique handball event. On this day, Germany and the Netherlands compete against each other three times. The games start at 1:30 p.m. with the U18, followed by the U20 at 3:30 p.m. and the A national teams at 6:00 p.m. These encounters serve not only for sporting rivalry, but also to prepare for the upcoming World Handball Championship of women, which will be held in Germany and the Netherlands from November 26 to December 14. The anticipation for the event is great, since the pre-sale for the games will start on Tuesday at 12 p.m.

Overall, Germany and the Netherlands have already held 80 international matches against each other, with Germany 57 victories, playing 4 times draw and suffering 19 defeats. The last encounter ended with a defeat for Germany, where they were subject to 22:29 at the European Championship in Austria, while they had previously celebrated a success with 27:23 in Norway. National coach Markus Gaugisch describes the games against the Netherlands as both athletic challenge and emotional highlight for the team. Ingo Meckes, DHB board of Sport, also emphasizes the importance of these games for the development of young talents and the strengthening of women's handball.

preparation for the World Cup

The U18 and U20 national teams have the opportunity to measure themselves against the Dutch teams and thus optimally prepare for the 2026 World Cup. This strategic approach shows how important international encounters are to promote young handball.

The women's handball championship in 2023 will be held in cities such as Stuttgart, Trier and Dortmund in Germany, while in the Netherlands' S-Hertogenbosch and Rotterdam are the venues. These upcoming games are an important part of the international handball calendar.

results and outlook

A review of the current World Cup of the German handball players shows that they closed in sixth place after they lost 26:30 in the last game against the Netherlands. This represents the best World Cup cutting since the bronze medal 16 years ago. Although the German team weakened in the initial phase of the game and the first goal only fell after more than twelve minutes, those responsible draw a positive conclusion from the tournament: six victories in nine games are a considerable success. Markus Gaugisch said disappointed about the course of the last game, especially about the weaknesses in the initial phase. The best throwers for Germany were Alina Grijseels (6 goals) and Antje Döll (7 goals).

The team sees itself well positioned for the future. You have already qualified for the Olympic qualification by moving into the quarter-finals, where you will meet Montenegro, Slovenia and Paraguay in April 2024. DHB sports director Axel Kromer expressed his hopes for participation in the 2024 Olympics and remains optimistic for the coming years.