SC Magdeburg is crowned Champions League winner against Füchse Berlin!

SC Magdeburg is crowned Champions League winner against Füchse Berlin!

In the exciting Champions League final on June 15, 2025, SC Magdeburg defeated Füchse Berlin 32:26 and thus won their fifth title in the premier class of handball. Loud South German newspaper Over 20,000 spectators witnessed a highly dramatic duel in Cologne's Lanxess Arena, which marked the first all-German final in eleven years. Magdeburg could not only celebrate the victory, but also make up for the painful defeat in the championship race just a week earlier.

The Füchse Berlin, who had previously won their first championship title, had to admit defeat despite their excellent season. They started the game with a one point lead over Magdeburg, but didn't show their usual form. With a solid lead of 16:12 at halftime, Magdeburg was able to lay the foundation for winning the title.

Exciting competition

At the beginning the game was very competitive. After 15 minutes it was 8:7 for the Magdeburg team, who were able to thwart the Füchse's attacks with extremely strong defense and numerous saves from their goalkeeper Sergey Hernandez. Gisli Kristjansson was a crucial player for Magdeburg, scoring several important goals despite a shoulder injury. On the other side, an injured Mathias Gidsel prevented the Füchse's usual offensive actions. Gidsel received a red card in the semi-final and was therefore unable to reach his full potential.

A crucial moment came at the start of the second half when Antonio Serradilla Cuenca received a red card for the Foxes. This decision made it even more difficult for the Berliners to get back into the game, while Magdeburg consistently increased their lead and ultimately won the well-deserved title.

Handball in Germany

Handball has a long history in Germany, dating back to the 19th century. The modern form of the game was developed under the pioneers Max Heiser and Carl Schelenz. In addition to being a major player in European handball, Germany can look back on three world championship titles: 1938, 1978 and 2007. The recent 2024 European Handball Championship, hosted by Germany, even set a world record for attendance, with 53,586 spectators for the opening games. In the last 2022/2023 season, the Handball Bundesliga recorded an average audience of over 5,000 per game, underlining the continued popularity of the sport in Germany handball100.de reported.

In total, Germany now has 21 Champions League titles in handball and remains a stronghold for the sport, which plays an important role not only in leagues, but also in schools and clubs.