Germany Secures 7th Place at Women's Handball European Championship with Dominant Win Over Slovenia

A 35:16 victory provides a positive end to the tournament, but challenges remain ahead of the 2025 World Championship.

Germany's women's handball team concluded the European Championship with a commanding 35:16 win against Slovenia, securing seventh place in the tournament.
The team showed a mix of relaxed yet focused gameplay, with standout performances from Annika Lott (6 goals), Nina Engel (5 goals), and goalkeeper Katharina Filter, who made multiple critical saves including three penalty shots.
Despite the strong finish, Germany fell short of their semifinal goal after losses to top teams like the Netherlands, Denmark, and Norway highlighted a lack of consistency against elite competition.
The victory against Slovenia capped a series of successful matches against lower-ranked teams, including Ukraine, Iceland, and Switzerland, but revealed the gap between Germany and the world’s top handball nations.
With the 2025 World Championship on home soil, the team and coach Markus Gaugisch emphasized the need for improved consistency and higher-level play to compete with leading teams globally.