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

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

The U21 handball players in Germany are on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, shortly before their first game in the World Cup in Poland. The team hits Serbia in his 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 its own story in international handball, inspired by the successes of the 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 that time were now able to establish themselves in the A national team. Heuberger emphasizes that the current team takes time to gain a foothold in the Bundesliga.

team spirit and cohesion

Backroom player Henri Pabst emphasizes the friendships within the team, while left wing David Móré sees the cohesion as the key to success. This team spirit could be crucial if you also compete against Switzerland on Thursday and against Tunisia on Saturday. Both games also take place at 9 p.m.

The players feel well prepared. In the last test games, they showed strong performances, including several victories against Portugal, which is optimistic. He hopes for a motivated and emotional performance of his team throughout the tournament.

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

The U21 World Cup not only represents a sporting competition, but also an opportunity for the players to prove themselves and possibly rise to the international leagues. The entire course of the tournament is transferred via streaming service Dyn, which Heuberger rates 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 to write their own history book. The fans can look forward to the team's achievements and the upcoming games in the group g.

Further information is on Handball World and Tagesspiegel to be found.