The German handball national team plays its second main round match of the EM 2026 against co-host Norway in Herning, Denmark, on Saturday. Following the victory over Portugal, the DHB team enters the tough test with confidence. The match will be broadcast live on ZDF.
The German handball team under coach Alfred Gislason faces Norway on January 24, 2026, at 20:30 in Herning. This is the second match in the main round of the 2026 European Championship. After a 32:30 victory over Portugal, the DHB team has taken the lead in Group I.
To reach the semifinals, Germany must finish at least second. Norway is a heavyweight: The co-hosts won their opening game 35:34 against Spain and boast a strong offense with Sander Sagosen. Goalkeeper Andreas Wolff was optimistic: “We take a very good start with us into the main round,” he said, knowing every game is now a final.
The match airs on free TV from 20:15 on ZDF, with coverage by Florian Zschiedrich, expert Sören Christophersen, and commentator Martin Schneider. Livestreams are free on sportstudio.de and ZDF-Mediathek, with a paid option on DYN. Captain Johannes Golla is available again, cleared after his red card against Portugal.
For left winger Rune Dahmke, the duel holds personal tension due to a family matchup. After Norway, Olympic champions Denmark and defending champions France await as next challengers.
