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Germany Draws Favorable Group for 2025 Women's Handball World Championship

The host nation will face Iceland, Uruguay, and Serbia in Stuttgart, aiming for a strong start and a semifinal berth.

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Vorfreude auf die Heim-WM: DHB-Kapitänin Antje Döll
Emily Bölk feiert mit Dana Bleckmann (r)
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Overview

  • Germany, co-hosting the 2025 Women's Handball World Championship with the Netherlands, has been placed in Group C alongside Iceland, Uruguay, and Serbia.
  • All of Germany's preliminary matches will take place in Stuttgart, starting with the opening game against Iceland on November 26, 2025.
  • The tournament format will see the top three teams from each group advance to the main round, with quarterfinals in Dortmund and semifinals and finals in Rotterdam.
  • The German Handball Federation has set a semifinal appearance as its goal, with the team last winning a medal in 2007.
  • The championship is part of the 'Hands up for more' initiative, promoting gender equality and the global growth of women's handball.