U21 handball players start in Poland: Off to the World Cup with team spirit and hope!

U21 handball players start in Poland: Off to the World Cup with team spirit and hope!

Germany's U21 handball players are about to play their first game in the World Cup in Poland on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The team will face Serbia in its opening game. The game kicks off at 9 p.m. local time. The German team is particularly motivated and sees the tournament as an opportunity to write their own history in international handball, inspired by the successes of previous generations.

National coach Martin Heuberger has clear expectations of his protégés, but does not want to compare the current U21 team with the gold triumph of 2023. Seven players from the golden team from back then have now established themselves in the senior national team. Heuberger emphasizes that the current team needs time to gain a foothold in the Bundesliga.

Team spirit and solidarity

Backcourt player Henri Pabst highlights the friendships that have developed within the team, while left winger David Móré sees cohesion as the key to success. This team spirit could be crucial when they also face Switzerland on Thursday and Tunisia on Saturday in the preliminary round. Both games also take place at 9 p.m.

The players feel well prepared. They showed strong performances in the last test matches, including several wins against Portugal, which makes Heuberger optimistic. He hopes for a motivated and emotional performance from his team throughout the tournament.

Career springboard World Cup

A good performance on the World Cup stage could open the door to the senior national team for the young talents. Heuberger sees many talents in his selection that have the potential to enter the top league of German handball in the near future. However, while he takes the pressure off his players, the goal remains to create a similar euphoria to 2023. Eight U21 world champions from 2023 are now national players and have thus paved the way for the new generation.

The U21 World Cup represents not only a sporting competition, but also an opportunity for players to prove themselves and potentially gain promotion to the international leagues. The entire tournament will be broadcast via the Dyn streaming service, which Heuberger sees as positive for young handball.

The anticipation for the first game against Serbia is great, and the German team is ready to assert itself against strong opponents and write its own history book in the process. The fans can look forward to the team's performance and the upcoming games in Group G.

Further information is on Handball World and Daily Mirror to find.