Overview
- Renārs Uščins led Germany with eight goals as the team took a 17–15 halftime lead and closed out the win in Herning’s Jyske Bank Boxen.
- Austria’s 26–25 victory over Serbia earlier made a draw sufficient for advancement, while a defeat would have eliminated Germany.
- Goalkeeper David Späth replaced Andreas Wolff around the 40th minute and produced key saves that preserved Germany’s late advantage.
- The result sends Germany into the Hauptrunde with 2:0 carryover points, a valuable asset under the format for any medal push.
- Germany now faces Denmark, France and Norway plus Portugal or North Macedonia, and the win eases immediate scrutiny on coach Alfred Gislason.