Austria's women's handball team shines: World Cup qualification perfectly!

In the playful duel, Torwoman Denise Kaufmann was characterized by crucial parades, while Klara Schlegel and Eleonora Stankovic each scored six goals for the team. Austrian were very concentrated at the beginning of the game and led at halftime with 14:11. The captain Katarina Pandza praised the young team and emphasized that the team had never doubted themselves. This rejuvenated team under team boss Monique Tijsterman, despite the loss of around 850 international matches, impressed experience by leaving experienced players like Petra Blazek, Patricia Kovacs and Sonja Frey.

services of the players

In the second leg, Austria took the lead in the eighth minute and held it until the final whistle. The strong performance of Denise Kaufmann, who held 33 percent of the balls, was important for the victory and was able to win decisive duels in one-on-one. Klara Schlegel and Nora Leitner contributed to the goal balance from the start. The focus on a rejuvenated squad therefore seems to be paying off, since young players also show excellent performance.

Success in qualification is an important step for Austrian women's handball and gives rise to hope for a strong performance at the upcoming World Cup. The anticipation is growing while the team is preparing for the challenges in Germany and the Netherlands.