European Championship dress rehearsal in Hanover
Will Germany beat the Croatians for the second time?
Updated on January 11, 2026 – 5:18 p.mReading time: 1 min.
Germany’s first game at the European Handball Championship is on Thursday. In order to be in perfect shape, the DHB selection gets down to business on Sunday against Croatia.
The German national handball team is playing its second test match against Croatia in Hanover today as final preparation for the 2026 European Men’s Championship. After the 32:29 success in the first duel in Zagreb, national coach Alfreð Gíslason’s team wants to regain self-confidence in front of their home crowd.
Before the start – The European Handball Championship for the German national team begins on Thursday. In the first game the DHB selection meets Austria. The other group opponents are Spain and Serbia
Before we begin – Hello and welcome to the live ticker of the international handball match between Germany and Croatia in Hanover. Kick-off in the ZAG Arena is at 6:05 p.m., the last test match before the start of the European Championship next week.