The German handball players also easily won the second game in the European Championship qualification and duped their opponents.
Three days after the massive win against North Macedonia, national coach Markus Gaugisch’s selection beat handball dwarf Belgium 40:21 (19:7) and defended their lead in the table.
Goalkeeper Sarah Wachter excelled with eleven saves in the first half. Captain Antje Döll was the most successful DHB thrower with seven goals.
Another opponent in the European Championship qualification is Slovenia. The first two teams in each of the six groups of four as well as the best four third-place teams will secure participation in the European Championships, which will be held in December 2026 in Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Turkey.
For the players, the appearance was the last chance to recommend themselves for a place in the World Cup squad. Gaugisch wants to distribute the coveted tournament tickets on November 4th before the opening game against Iceland in Stuttgart on November 26th.
Other opponents in the preliminary round are Uruguay and Serbia. The DHB team is the clear favorite.