Austria U21: Historic quarter-final against Norway in focus!

Austria U21: Historic quarter-final against Norway in focus!

The Austrian U21 national team presented itself as a strong team at the Handball World Championship in Poland. Marko Bogojevic, a talented 19-year-old, has contributed significantly to the team's success. The team completed the group phase without defeat and thus qualified early for the main round. The Austrian selection is showing impressive form with wins against Argentina, Brazil and Hungary. Bogojevic emphasizes the importance of passion and team spirit, which are crucial for the challenges ahead.

There is a crucial duel against Norway on Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. A win would mean the first quarter-finals in Austrian U21 history. Bogojevic analyzes the coming challenge and emphasizes that minimizing turnovers in attack and aggressive defense are necessary for success. The team aims to carry the momentum into the World Cup after a successful European Championship last year.

Challenges and team spirit

The physical and mental workload that comes with playing five games in just seven days represents a significant challenge. Bogojevic describes the mood in the team as extremely positive, which helps him and his teammates to persevere. The last game against Hungary was particularly challenging, in which Austria trailed 10:14 at halftime, but ultimately won with a strong comeback.

The importance of mental training and sports psychological support is becoming increasingly relevant in this context. This is also underlined by Dominik Klein, a former handball world champion, who speaks in an interview about the importance of mental strength in sport. Klein, who played in the final with the German national team at the 2007 World Cup, emphasizes that the mental aspect often decides between victory and defeat. Especially in the youth sector, it is crucial to promote talent not only athletically but also mentally. The exchange with sports psychologists is of great importance in order to create strong team dynamics and promote individual strengths.

Top goalkeeper of the U21 World Cup

As part of the World Cup, the performance of the goalkeepers will also be scrutinized. Particularly noteworthy are Leon Bergmann, who has a catch rate of 40% with 55 balls saved, and Noe Rataboul from France, who also has a catch rate of 40%. Austria's goalkeepers can definitely hold their own in international comparison thanks to their performances in this World Cup. In addition to Bergmann, other goalkeepers such as Mark Salamon from Slovenia and Henrik Ibsen from Norway also appear in the top rankings.

Austria is optimistic about the upcoming games as Bogojevic and his teammates prepare to overcome the next hurdle and make history. The combination of athletic ability, team spirit and mental strength will be crucial to achieving the desired goals.

For further information on the performances and strategies of the Austrian U21 national team in the World Cup, you can view the detailed reports vol.at and handball-world.news see. Also delivers The sports psychologists valuable insights into the mental preparation of young athletes.