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Brazil Women Beat South Korea 32-25 to Stay Perfect at Handball World Championship

A win over Angola on Friday would clinch an early quarterfinal spot.

Overview

  • The victory in Dortmund opened Brazil's second-phase campaign and kept the record at 4-0.
  • Brazil leads Group 4 with six points after four games.
  • The match swung early as Brazil led 8-5, briefly trailed 11-10, then took a 16-11 halftime lead and posted an eight-minute shutout after the break.
  • Bruna de Paula was named match MVP with three goals, and coach Cristiano Silva's timeouts plus the entries of Alê Nascimento and Gabriela Bitolo helped steady the team.
  • Brazil faces Angola on Friday at 11:30 Brasília time in Dortmund, followed by Norway on Sunday.