Quarterfinals of the Handball World Cup
After a strong start: DHB women follow up against Brazil
Updated on December 9, 2025 – 5:48 p.mReading time: 3 minutes
Will national coach Markus Gaugisch’s team make it to the semi-finals? Germany could come one step closer to great success against Brazil. Follow the game in the live ticker.
It’s about keeping the dream of the title alive: The German handball players can move into a World Cup semi-final for the first time since 2007. To do this, national coach Markus Gaugisch’s selection must win against Brazil this Tuesday. Does it work?
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23rd minute of the game, 13:8 – Jenny Behrend safely completes the next counterattack.
23rd minute of the game, 12:8 – Next seven meter for the DHB team: Smits is held by de Paula during a counterattack. Döll certainly transforms.
21st minute of the game, 11:8 – It remains 11:8. First Döll missed a great chance in front of the Brazilian goal, then Bitolo threw over the German goal. Germany takes the first time out.
19th minute of play, 11:8 – De Paula shortens again.
19th minute of the game, 11:7 – Vogel is now doing it better. After the next Brazilian loss of the ball, Vogel scores from the left.
18th minute of the game, 10:7 – That was the chance to make it 11:7. Brazil plays with a minority without a goalkeeper, Smits has the opportunity to hit the empty goal, but narrowly misses the goal from a distance.
17th minute of the game, 10:7 – First seven meter of the game. Germany’s Antje Döll scores safely and restores a three-goal gap.
17th minute of the game, 9:7 – Now the first penalty for Brazil. Renata de Arruda has to go down because of holding.
16th minute of the game, 9:7 – That’s getting tighter now. Brazil scores again.
15th minute of the game, 9:6 – Next goal for Brazil.
14th minute of play, 9:5 – Now the Brazilians are slowly keeping up better. Kelly Rosa prevails against the German defense and shortens the score.
13th minute of the game, 9:4 – Chandelier again. Every litter is currently sitting there.
12th minute of play, 8:4 – After long minutes, another goal from the Brazilians. Gabriela Bitolo scores well from the backcourt.