Overview
- Germany faces Brazil in the World Championship quarterfinal in Dortmund at 17:15 local time on Tuesday.
- ZDF will broadcast the match live on free-to-air TV and stream it, marking the first Germany game of this tournament shown outside the Sporteurope platform.
- DHB president Andreas Michelmann criticized ARD and ZDF for joining only at the quarterfinal stage, calling the decision a shame and raising equity concerns.
- DHB officials describe the tie as the biggest home game for German women's handball since 1997, with nearly 10,000 fans expected and the potential for a large TV audience.
- Germany entered the knockouts early and recently beat Spain 29:25, with coach Markus Gaugisch noting the attention's significance and saying he feels no pressure as players voice strong confidence.