The German handballers face a decisive duel against host Denmark in the EM main round. After the narrow 30:28 win against Norway, the DHB team leads the group with six points and needs just two more points for the semifinals. Goalkeeper Andreas Wolff shines as the key player.
In the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, Germany faces Denmark on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 20:30. The match airs on free TV via Das Erste, starting at 20:15, with commentary by Florian Naß and Johannes Bitter. Livestreams are available on sportstudio.de, ZDF-Mediathek, and DYN.
Germany has momentum after wins over Portugal and Norway. Against Norway, the first half was weak with 15 missed throws and six ball losses, as coach Alfred Gislason criticized: "If we bring such a first half against the Danes, the game is over at halftime." Yet Wolff made 22 saves and was hailed as a "living wall." "Without Andi, it would look completely different at the end," said Rune Dahmke.
Marko Grgic broke through in the second half with seven goals: "I just tried to switch off my stupid head." Denmark, world and Olympic champions, topped Spain 36:31 and boasts stars like Mathias Gidsel and goalkeeper Emil Nielsen. Gidsel: "We always associate games with Germany with a good feeling." Denmark hasn't lost a mandatory match to Germany in ten years.
Video analyst Patrick Luig stresses compact defense against Gidsel's transitions: "It primarily depends on us." Germany has two chances: a win against Denmark or later against France. The record favors the Danes, but Wolff warns: "We need to step up in attack there."
