Overview
- Germany opened the U19 World Championship in Cairo with a 39-22 win over Uruguay in their Group E debut.
- Coach Erik Wudtke said the result met the team’s fitness and performance targets but emphasized the need to tighten the defense.
- Next up for the German side are group-stage clashes with the Faroe Islands on August 8 and Slovenia on August 9.
- The 16-player squad combines emerging talents with just four returnees from last year’s European Championship, led by captain Bennet Strobel’s focus on unity.
- A total of 24 teams will contest at least seven matches each in the tournament through August 17, when the medal rounds conclude.