german Chancellor too Attend Handball Final as National Team Seeks EM Title
Germany’s national handball team is poised for a showdown against host nation Denmark in the final of the 2026 European Championship,with Chancellor Friedrich Merz set to be in attendance.
Germany’s men’s handball team has reached the pinnacle of the European Championship, securing a place in the final against Denmark on Sunday in Herning, Denmark (6:00 PM CET, broadcast on ZDF, DYN, and live updates on BILD.de). The match promises a thrilling conclusion to a strong tournament run for the German squad, and will be witnessed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who announced his plans via X, stating: “Finale – what a great game! Our national team is in the EM final after a strong tournament. See you on Sunday in Denmark in the hall.”
This marks the ninth game in Herning for the German team throughout the tournament, having played all group, main round, and knockout stage matches in the Danish city. Their record stands at six wins and two losses – defeats coming against Serbia (27:30) and Denmark (26:31). A rematch against Denmark now looms large.
“Reaching the final at this EM is a sensational achievement,” saeid head coach Alfred Gislason. “We will go into the final with confidence and I hope for our best performance of the tournament. our goal is to deliver a realy good game.”
Players echoed their coach’s sentiment. Renars Uscins (23) expressed his excitement, saying, “it’s amazing that we’ve made it to the end. It’s a really great feeling. We need to recover well now to give it our all on Sunday.” Julian Köster (25) added succinctly, “Now it’s just one game, and we want to win it.”
The Chancellor’s attendance signifies the growing national interest in handball. This will be his first major sporting event as Chancellor, following his absence at the basketball EM final last September – a game Germany won 88-83 against Turkey. However, he was present two weeks ago, among over 80,000 fans, at the Borussia Dortmund vs. St. pauli match (3-2).
Notably, Walter Steinmeier also extended his congratulations to the team, posting on Instagram alongside a celebratory photo of the players: “Congratulations on reaching the final. We are proud of you and continue to keep our fingers crossed.”
The German roster features experienced goalkeeper Andreas Wolff (34, THW Kiel), a 2016 European Champion as part of the famed “bad Boys” team.
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The final promises to be a captivating contest, with national pride and the European Championship title on the line.
Why is this happening? The German men’s handball team advanced to the final of the 2026 European Championship after a successful tournament run in herning, Denmark.The final is a rematch against Denmark, the host nation.
Who is involved? Key figures include the German team, led by coach Alfred Gislason and players like Renars Uscins and Julian Köster, and their opponents, Denmark. Chancellor friedrich Merz will attend the final, demonstrating national support.
What is at stake? The European Championship title is on the line, along with national pride for both Germany and Denmark.
How did it end? As of this report, the final has not yet been played. The game is scheduled for Sunday in Herning, Denmark, with a 6:00 PM CET
