DHB selection starts strongly: 31:27 victory against Qatar in the World Cup start!

DHB selection starts strongly: 31:27 victory against Qatar in the World Cup start!

The Handball World Championship started with impressive opening games! Austria's national team prevailed in the first match on January 16, 2025 with 28:26 against Qatar. Defense chief Lukas "Herbi" Herburger was full of praise for his team, who now played heavily after a bumpy preparation. He emphasized that every player was there for each other and the team showed their "true face" how krone.at reported.

On the other hand, the German national team also triumphed by winning 31:27 against Qatar. Coach Alfreð Gíslason was satisfied with the performance, especially in the defense and in the goal, where Andreas Wolff delivered some crucial parades. Juri Knorr, who protruded with eight goals, was named the best player in the game. Despite the small phases of weakness in the second half, the Gíslason team could not be disturbed how sport.bild.de reported. With this solid performance, it continues against Serbia, one of the strongest opponents in the preliminary round.

Turbulent game courses

Both teams had fought strongly in total, with Germany already running 18:13 at half -time. A clear sign of the dominance in the first half was the impressive performance of Wolff in the goal and the variable offensive directed by Knorr. However, Qatar stayed for a long time for a long time and impressed with his fighting spirit. There were exciting scenes, especially in the final minutes, but the German defense and the strong parades of Wolff prevented a comeback from the Qataris and secured the victory.

The start of the tournament was promising for Austria and Germany and gives hope for an exciting continuation of the World Cup. Both teams have clearly expressed their ambitions and are doing everything they can to be successful in the next games.