As of: January 18, 2024, 4:58 p.m
By: Luca Hartmann
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Germany starts the main round at the European Handball Championships.
In Cologne the DHB selection meets Iceland.
The game here in the live ticker.
Handball European Championship: Germany against Iceland (kick-off: 8.30 p.m.)
Special duel: national coach Gislason before the game against his home country
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Germany – Iceland -:- (-:-)
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Späth, Wolff - Dahmke, Mertens - Hanne, Heymann, Köster - Weber, Knorr, Häfner, Uscins - Steinert, Kastening - Fischer, Golla, Kohlbacher |
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2 minute penalties: |
Germany: - Iceland: - |
7 meter throws: |
Germany: - Iceland: - |
Venue: |
Cologne, Lanxess Arena |
Cologne – Main round opener for Germany at the home European Championships!
In the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, the DHB team wants to take the first step towards the semi-finals against Iceland.
After the narrow defeat against France at the end of the preliminary round, Germany goes into the main round without any points - the defeat against Iceland should be forgotten.
The mood in Cologne should give a boost.
Handball national coach Alfred Gislason meets with the DHB team in Iceland.
© Sören Stache/dpa
Handball European Championship: Germany against Iceland today in the live ticker
On Wednesday afternoon, the team was ceremoniously welcomed by a carnival troupe in front of Cologne Central Station and musically prepared for the upcoming European Championship festivities.
“This is crazy, this is Cologne.
We are super happy to be here now,” said right winger Timo Kastening to the SID with shining eyes.
Around 20,000 spectators are expected in the arena in the evening.
According to Kastening, Cologne is “the Mecca of handball”.
DHB board member Axel Kromer added in the morning before leaving Berlin: “It’s a bit like coming home.”
Coach Alfred Gislason, who faces his home country, will probably think the same.
Special duel for national coach Gislason
Even before the throw-off there will be a strange situation because the DHB coach announced that he would sing both national anthems.
“I will do everything to win this game.
I'm Icelandic, but I work with the German team and love this team," assured the coach and reiterated: "Maybe I'm selfish, but I always want to win, even among friends or family."
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Gislason is also expecting some family members in the hall - the 64-year-old hopes that they will support his team.
“My dad, my brothers and my uncles will all be in the stands.
I'm very excited whether in the German jersey or the Icelandic one.
“I would take it very personally this time,” said the coach with a wink.