Germany Seek First Women’s Handball World Championship Medal Since 2007 as Brazil Quarterfinal Airs on ZDF

Unbeaten Germany face Brazil in Dortmund’s Westfalenhalle at 17:15, with a win needed to reach the semifinals and keep an 18‑year medal hope alive; Brazil lost 33:14 to Norway in its last outing. ZDF shows the match live from 17:05 in the first free‑to‑air telecast of Germany’s tournament, after schedule changes, with additional streaming on Joyn; earlier rounds ran on Sporteurope.tv. DHB president Andreas Michelmann criticized ARD/ZDF for skipping group and main‑round games, saying the decision undermined equality efforts in women’s sport. The run has drawn record home crowds (10,522 vs Spain) and broad support, including messages from Alfred Gislason, men’s national team figures and basketball players, plus praise from HBL leadership and ex‑keeper Johannes Bitter. Coverage has reignited focus on structural gaps as many players still rely on modest pay or side jobs, while the DHB advances equal per diems, a record €425,000 title bonus, expanded female leadership and academy hubs from 2027.