Fight for semi -finals: Germany challenges Portugal in Oslo!

Fight for semi -finals: Germany challenges Portugal in Oslo!

The upcoming quarter-finals of the 2025 handball championship predict their shadows and the German handball players are facing a major challenge. According to Lippewelle meet the national team from Portugal next Wednesday.

Portugal presented itself strongly in the course of the tournament and secured the group victory. In the decisive main round game, the team prevailed against Chile with 46:28. With this, Portugal was able to consolidate its place in the quarter -finals after it only left points in the preliminary round with a draw against Sweden. The Portuguese team has also drawn attention to itself with remarkable victories over Norway and Spain, which means that it is considered one of the medal candidates.

national coach sees challenges

The German team of national coach Alfred Gislason secured second place in their group, in particular through a clear victory over Italy. In the final game against Tunisia, which was meaningless for the group victory, the team was able to present themselves well. Nevertheless, the fitness of the players remains a central topic, since the use of Juri Knorr, Rune Dahmke and Lukas Stutzke is questionable due to illnesses. In addition, it is in the room whether a substitute is nominated for the injured Franz Semper.

Denmark takes first place in the group and meets in the quarter -finals in Brazil. The Situation among German handball players could therefore be crucial for the further course of the tournament.

doping incident overshadow Portugal

A serious incident is burdening the Portuguese team and shaking the handball community. Miguel Martins, the 27-year-old playmaker from Portugal, was suspended against the USA due to a positive doping test from the previous year by the 2024 European Championship in Germany before the first game of the World Cup. The Portuguese association has already confirmed the incident. Martins himself expressed his surprise on Instagram about the suspension and emphasized everything to prove his innocence. The managing director of Aalborg Håndbold, Martins Club, also confirmed that they were surprised by the message and asked Martins for a B test to clarify the matter. Sportschau due to this situation will not be able to take part in the World Cup.

The doping incident throws a shadow for the preparations of both teams for the upcoming quarter -final game and ensures a lot of conversation among fans and sports experts. While the German team focuses on the fitness of its players, Portugal has to cope with the consequences of Martin's suspension and prepare for the game against Germany.