Norway won its opening game at the Women’s Handball World Cup against Greenland on Wednesday (November 29th, 2023) by 32 goals. Austria also got off to a successful start – but the victory against South Korea was much closer.
Defending champion Norway is with one KanterVictory started the women’s handball world championship. The co-hosts lived up to their role as favorites and beat Greenland 43:11 (19:7) on the first day of the tournament in Stavanger. In the first game of Group C, Austria had already won against South Korea 30:29 (16:12) at the same place.
Like the Norwegians, Spain and Brazil also celebrated clear opening victories in Frederikshavn, Denmark. After Brazil’s 35:20 (17:10) over Ukraine, the Spaniards won against Kazakhstan with 34:17 (14:8) and thus moved to the top of Group G.
Germany starts against Japan
The German team starts the tournament against Japan on Thursday (November 30, 2023, 6 p.m.) in Herning, Denmark. Other group opponents of the DHB selection are Poland and Iran.