Women's Handball World Cup 2019
For the first time in history, Japan hosts a Women's Handball World Championship. Between November 30th and December 15th, the new World Champion will be determined. 24 nations - including Germany in Group B - are fighting for the trophy. As defending champion, the French selection goes into the tournament. The Équipe is one of the top favorites again this year.
The groups at a glance
Group A:
Netherlands, Norway, Serbia, Slovenia, Angola, Cuba
Group B:
France, Denmark, Germany , South Korea, Brazil, Australia
Group C:
Romania, Hungary, Montenegro, Spain, Senegal, Kazakhstan
Group D:
Russia, Sweden, Japan, China, Argentina, DR Congo
The game plan (all times CET)
Group A:
November 30: Serbia - Angola (7 am)
November 30: Netherlands - Slovenia (10 am)
November 30: Norway - Cuba (12:30 pm)
2 December: Cuba - Serbia (4:30 am)
2 December: Angola - Netherlands (7 am)
2 December: Slovenia - Norway (12:30 pm)
3 December: Netherlands - Cuba (7 pm)
3 December: Slovenia - Angola (10 am)
3 December: Norway - Serbia (12:30 pm)
5 December: Cuba - Slovenia (7 am)
December 5: Serbia - Netherlands (10 am)
5 December: Norway - Angola (12:30 pm)
December 6: Serbia - Slovenia (7 am)
December 6: Angola - Cuba (10 am)
December 6: Netherlands - Norway (12:30 pm)
Group B:
November 30: Germany - Brazil (7 o'clock)
November 30: France - South Korea (10 am)
November 30: Denmark - Australia (12:30 pm)
December 1: Australia - Germany (7 am)
1st December: Brazil - France (10 am)
December 1: South Korea - Denmark (12:30 pm)
3 December: South Korea - Brazil (7 am)
3rd December: France - Australia (11am)
3 December: Denmark - Germany (12:30 pm)
4 December: Australia - South Korea (7 o'clock)
December 4: Germany - France (11 am)
4 December: Denmark - Brazil (12:30 pm)
6th December: Brazil - Australia (7am)
December 6: Germany - South Korea (11 clock)
December 6: France - Denmark (12:30 pm)
Group C:
November 30: Montenegro - Senegal (7 am)
November 30: Hungary - Kazakhstan (10 am)
November 30: Romania - Spain (10 am)
December 1: Kazakhstan - Montenegro (7 am)
December 1: Senegal - Romania (10 am)
December 1: Spain - Hungary (10 am)
3rd December: Spain - Senegal (7 am)
3 December: Hungary - Montenegro (7 o'clock)
3rd December: Romania - Kazakhstan (10 am)
December 4: Kazakhstan - Spain (7 am)
4 December: Montenegro - Romania (7 am)
4 December: Hungary - Senegal (11 am)
December 6: Montenegro - Spain (7 am)
December 6: Senegal - Kazakhstan (7 clock)
December 6: Romania - Hungary (10 am)
Group D:
November 30: Japan - Argentina (7 clock)
November 30: Russia - China (10 am)
November 30: Sweden - DR Congo (12:30 pm)
2 December: Argentina - Russia (7 clock)
2 December: DR Congo - Japan (10 am)
December 2: China - Sweden (12:30 pm)
3 December: Russia - DR Congo (6:30 am)
3 December: China - Argentina (9 o'clock)
3 December: Sweden - Japan (11:30 am)
December 5: DR Congo - China (7 pm)
December 5: Japan - Russia (10 am)
5 December: Sweden - Argentina (12:30 pm)
December 6: Japan - China (7 am)
December 6: Argentina - DR Congo (10 am)
December 6: Russia - Sweden (12:30 pm)
Guido Kirchner / DPA
Germany coach Henk Groener face heavy tasks
Chances of the German team and favorites
No, Losglück did not have the DHB selection. In Group B, coach Henk Groener's team will face Brazil on 30 November, with the Seleção's last and so far only world title six years back. With Denmark (1997) and South Korea (1995), two other ex-champions are waiting for Germany. On the penultimate match day of the group, it comes to a duel with France , the current World and European champion. An advancement would be a success for Germany. In order to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, Germany must survive the group stage and at least seventh.
As the clear favorite France travels to Japan. Norway and the Netherlands are also considered as promising candidates. Outside of Europe, the chances of the title are rather poor: Brazil disappointed in the past major tournaments, even the traditionally strong South Koreans seem to have lost the connection to the European top nations something.
The squad of the German national team
Goal: Isabell Roch (Borussia Dortmund), Dinah Eckerle (SG BBM Bietigheim), Ann-Cathrin Giegerich (Thuringian HC)
Backcourt: Mia Zschocke (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), Kim Naidzinavicius (SG BBM Bietigheim), Alina Grijseels (Borussia Dortmund), Alicia Stolle (Thuringia HC), Shenia Minevskaya (Brest Brittany Handball), Maren Weigel (TuS Metzingen), Emily Bölk ( Thuringian HC)
Outside: Amelie Berger (SG BBM Bietigheim), Jenny Behrend (VfL Oldenburg), Ina Grossmann (Thuringian HC)
Circle: Meike Schmelzer (HC Thuringia), Luisa Schulze (SG BBM Bietigheim), Antje Lauenroth (SG BBM Bietigheim), Julia Behnke (GK Rostov-on-Don)
Coach: Henk Groener
The Handball World Cup on TV
All German matches are live streamed on handball-deutschland.tv. Should the team retire early, the provider transfers only from the semi-final games. On the public broadcasters ARD and ZDF the encounters will not be seen.
All world champions since 1990 at a glance
2017: France
2015: Norway
2013: Brazil
2011: Norway
2009: Russia
2007: Russia
2005: Russia
2003: France
2001: Russia
1999: Norway
1997: Denmark
1995: South Korea
1993: Germany
1990: USSR