DHB Women Secure Decisive Victory Over Iceland in World Cup Opener
Stuttgart, Germany – November 26, 2025 – The German national handball team launched their 2025 World Cup campaign with a commanding 32-25 victory overโ Iceland โขtoday at theโฃ Schleyer-Halle in stuttgart. The win establishes a strong foundation โขfor the โDHB women โas they aim for a top finish in the group stage โand a deep tournament run.
This opening triumph is particularly significant as Germany seeks too build momentum on โhome soil during the initial phase ofโ the competition. the team now sets itsโค sightsโ on achieving three consecutive wins – withโ upcoming matches against Serbia and โฃUruguay – to secure a perfect recordโ and advanceโ to the โround of 16 and quarter-finals in Dortmund. Should they continueโ their โsuccess, the semi-finals andโฃ final will be contested in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Despite the conclusive scoreline, Head Coach Andreas Gaugischโ acknowledged areas forโ betterment within his team’s performance. While pleased with the result, he noted the presence of numerous mistakes, indicating significant potential forโ growth throughout the tournament.
“Solving the first task safely is a first statement,” Gaugisch isโ quoted as saying, emphasizingโค the importance of this โฃinitial victory. He expressed optimism that the team โcan demonstrate further progressโ in their next match against Uruguay on Friday at 6 p.m. โคlocal time.
The German team found themselves facing numerical disadvantages at โคtimes during the match, but โฃultimately overcame the challenge to secure the โขwin. โคThe DHB women will โฃlook to capitalize onโข this positive start as they navigate the remainder of the group stage โand pursue โขtheir championship aspirations.