Overview
- The game will be played at the Tatran Handball Arena in Prešov with kick-off scheduled for 18:00 and will be free to stream on ARD‑Mediathek, sportschau.de and Joyn while also available on the paid service Dyn.
- Germany enter as clear favorites after a 42:32 win over Belgium that showed a potent attack and built momentum for the qualifying campaign.
- Gislason has signaled specific defensive concerns after the Belgium match, saying the team conceded too many seven‑metre penalties and failed to win enough one‑on‑one duels.
- The fixture is the German side’s last mandatory competitive match before the home 2026 World Championship and serves as a final chance for young players to stake a claim for selection.
- Slovakia lost their opener 32:34 to Italy and will be under pressure, so observers will watch whether Germany reduces penalties and improves physical defending as proof their tactics are settling.