Overview
- The Deutscher Handballbund has renewed Benjamin Chatton’s contract early so he will remain Nationalmannschaftsmanager through the 2029 World Championship hosted by Germany and France.
- DHB sports director Ingo Meckes said the move rewards Chatton’s work professionalizing operations and praised detailed planning of training camps and tournaments that lets players and coaches focus on sport.
- Chatton, a former DHB finance director, was appointed to the newly created manager role in 2024 and has worked closely with head coach Alfred Gislason, whose contract runs only until after the 2028 Olympics.
- The federation is now concentrating on event preparation, with the next major test being the home World Championship in January, where Germany arrives as recent runners-up and a medal contender.
- The early extension aims to provide stability for long-term planning and team routines, but it also leaves a staggered leadership timeline to be resolved when the coaching contract ends after the 2028 Games.