Lights in the World Cup squad: This is how the foxes fight for the title!

Lights in the World Cup squad: This is how the foxes fight for the title!

national coach Alfred Gislason initiated the first steps in the run-up to the 2025 World Handball Championship and appointed 15 Olympic heroes to the squad. Below is also the talented fox player Nils Lichtlein, who was selected by Gislason due to his strong performance. The nomination takes place despite his recent shoulder injury, which he suffered during the game against SG Flensburg-Handewitt. Gislason will start preparing with the 19 players on January 3 and focused on a strong performance at the World Cup, which will be held in Denmark, Croatia and Norway from January 14th to February 2 to February 2 href = "https://www.rbb24.de/sport/Bebtrag/2024/handball-weltmeisterschaft-kader-nomination-lichtlein-fuechse.html"> rbb24

The incoming squad planning promises a strong contingent: Captain Johannes Golla and goalkeeper vourer Andreas Wolff lead the team. Gislason relies on proven forces that gave him the silver medal at the Olympic tournament in Paris in Paris. Among the chosen ones are also back room players such as Timo Kastening and Nils Lichtlein as well as the experienced goalkeeper Joel Bire Lehm and David Späth. The only exceptions are Kai Häfner, who has ended his national team career, and Tim Hornke, who is still in rehabilitation, such as ran.de reported.

training start and World Cup preliminary round

The intensive preparation will begin on January 3 in Hamburg, followed by hard tarts against Brazil on January 9th and 11th. On January 15, the German team will start the World Cup preliminary round with the opening game against Poland. Other opponents of the preliminary round are Switzerland and the Czech Republic. The minimum goal of the DHB is reaching the quarterfinal. Formally, the final squad must be named until the morning of the first match day on January 15, with Gislason the opportunity to change up to five players from the extended 35-member squad. All German games are broadcast live on television, which also heats up the anticipation of the fans.