Handball World Cup: Germany tests against Brazil in Flensburg and Hamburg!

Handball World Cup: Germany tests against Brazil in Flensburg and Hamburg!

Flensburg, Deutschland - Flensburg and Hamburg are all about handball! Germany's handball players prepare for the upcoming World Cup with high tension and compete against the Brazilian national team on January 9th in Flensburg and on January 11th. These two test games are the finishing touches before the big tournament, which will take place in Denmark, Norway and Croatia from January 14 to February 2. The last encounter of the two teams took place at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where Germany triumphed with 29:25.

DHB coach Alfred Gislason praises Brazil as one of the best teams in South America and sees an excellent opportunity to adapt to the World Cup in the coming games. "In our preparation for the World Cup, this will be a good opportunity to play against a strong team," explains the Icelander. The anticipation for the games is great, because the Brazilians are not only an attractive opponent, but also a serious touchstone for the German team, which wants to start the tournament with full strength.

World Cup starting shot after the test games

Four days after the dress rehearsal: On January 15, the silver medalists from Paris meet Poland. Other opponents in the preliminary round are Switzerland and the Czech Republic. The preparatory course in Hamburg begins on January 3., and after the test games, the team will travel to Denmark on January 13, where the preliminary round games will take place in Herning. The tension increases and the fans can look forward to gripping handball action!