DHB team ready for World Cup quarter-finals: Knorr returns to illness!

DHB team ready for World Cup quarter-finals: Knorr returns to illness!

In the upcoming World Cup quarter-finals on January 28, 2025 in Oslo, the German handball team against Portugal faces a decisive challenge. National coach Alfred Gislason emphasizes that a victory against the Iberer opens up the opportunity to fight a World Cup medal. The team's fighting spirit is primarily fueled by the return of Juri Knorr, who recently survived bronchitis. However, he will probably not be able to stand on the field for 60 minutes.

After the redeeming message about Knorr's operational readiness, Rune Dahmke and Lukas Stutzke are also fit again. Dahmke has cure his flu so that Gislason can fall back on up to 17 players in the decisive game. Knorr was optimistic about his state of health and is ready to prove his skills.

preparations and viewer interest

The preparation of the DHB team was ideal thanks to a three-day break. The players were able to relax at the Hotel am Oslofjord, which, according to captain Johannes Golla, contributes to a positive preparation for the match. Nevertheless, Gislason regrets the low interest in spectators. Of a total of 13,950 tickets available, only about 5,000 were sold. The small number of spectators is primarily due to the lack of the host team, which has a negative impact on the atmosphere in the sports hall.

The DHB team goes well prepared to the encounter after celebrating a convincing 31:19 victory against Tunisia in the main round. Gislason sees a serious challenge in the Portuguese team, since it previously defeated large squads such as Spain and Sweden. The combination of experienced players and young talents gives the Portuguese selection of high quality.

outlook on the duel

The quarter -finals against Portugal will take place on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m., the transmission begins at 8:15 p.m. in the first and in the ARD Mediathek. The 2025 World Handball Championship will be held in several countries, including Croatia, Norway and Denmark, and internationally taken into account, as the key figures show. The German national team clearly aims to collect the semi -finals with a strong performance and to fight the coveted medal.