Kielce, Poland. 2025-06-20
Germany Dominates Switzerland in Junior Handball Clash
In a commanding performance, Germany’s junior handball team crushed Switzerland with a final score of 43:33. The victory sets a strong precedent for the team’s aspirations in the upcoming World Cup stages.
- Germany secured a decisive 43:33 win against Switzerland.
- The match took place in Hala Legionow, Poland, in front of 347 spectators.
- Henri Pabst and Gömmel led Germany’s scoring efforts, with 8 goals each.
- Switzerland struggled, with Seravalli and Cuencas being top scorers with 8 and 6 goals respectively.
Germany’s junior handball team showcased their prowess by overpowering Switzerland in a 43:33 victory during their recent match, setting the stage for their aspirations in the World Cup.
The game began with Germany narrowly edging out Serbia with a 30:29 win, while Switzerland kicked off with a clear 41:31 victory against Tunisia. The path to the main round was open for both teams, though Serbia secured an early advantage with a 38:33 win against Tunisia.
Germany’s second game started strongly. Despite Switzerland’s Levin Wanner matching Elias Newel’s initial goal, Germany, boosted by Julian Buchele’s saves, quickly surged ahead, with Henri Pabst and Elias Newel making it 3:1. With Max Günther’s successful seven-meter shot, the Heuberger team seemed in control early on.
However, the match soon mirrored the Serbia game’s intensity. The German attackers missed several opportunities, partly due to Mathieu Seravalli’s strong performance in the Swiss goal. Switzerland capitalized on German errors, leveling the score with a double strike. Gino Steenarts then tied the game at 5:5.
Germany regained its momentum, with Jan Schmidt’s plays working as they had the day before. David More’s goal gave them a two-goal lead. Substitute Frederik Höler blocked a seven-meter shot, and another Swiss attempt hit the crossbar. Elias Newel’s double strike extended the lead to 10:6, prompting Switzerland’s first break.
Germany in Control
The DHB juniors, successors to the 2023 Junior World Champions, aimed to build on their early lead. With Henri Pabst scoring to make it 12:7 and David More finding an empty goal, the lead grew to six goals.
Switzerland struggled, and Germany excelled in position attacks. With Linus Kutz adding to the score at 17:10, Swiss coach Petr Hrachovec called a second break before halftime. The gap remained constant, with a 21:14 scoreline at the break.
Switzerland, bolstered by four A national players in their squad, attempted a comeback after the restart. The second half’s first minute saw three goals. Germany responded effectively. Anton Preussner’s goal made it 27:18, and Florian Drosten extended the lead to double digits at 29:19.
Martin Heuberger, who had nearly sixteen players ready, made changes. His team remained dominant, with Linus Kutz scoring twice, making it 33:21. Although Switzerland threatened, Germany managed to keep the lead, finishing with a 43:33 score after sixty minutes.
Switzerland – Germany 33:43 (14:21)
Switzerland: Seravalli (8/1 parades), Strauss (1 parade); Romer, Sarlos 4, Cuencas 6, Sigrist 6, Wanner 2, Schnyder 1, Steenaerts 3, Ugiagbe 4, Lang 2, Baumann, Rämer 1, Hochuli, Flückiger 4
Deutschland: Büchele (6 parades), Höler (4/2 parades); More 3, Newel 4, Drosten 2, Göttler 1, Haake 3, Gömmel 8/3, Kutz 5, Pabst 8, Preussner 2, Günther 3/3, Schmidt 2, Löwen 1, Haack 1, Scheerer
Zuschauer: 347 (Hala Legionow, Kielce, Pol)
Schiedsrichter: Danielo Bozhinovski / Viktor Nachevski (MKD)
Criminal minutes: 6/10
