Women's handball: Poland to play Iran in world championship opener

Poland are set to play Iran in the opening match of the 2023 World Women's Handball Championship in Herning, Denmark, on Thursday.

Poland players during a training session in Denmark ahead of their world championship opener against Iran.

Photo: PAP/Marcin Bielecki

The match begins at 8:30 p.m. at the Jyske Bank Boxen arena in the Danish city.

⏳ Misja MISTRZOSTWA ŚWIATA! 🔥

🔜 🇵🇱 - 🇮🇷
📅 30 listopada (czwartek)
🕗 godz. 20:30
📺 Transmisja: Viaplay#PolandTravel #VisitPoland pic.twitter.com/VavNQK2zET

— Handball Polska (@handballpolska) November 29, 2023

Pełna gotowość! 🔥

#PolandTravel #VisitPoland pic.twitter.com/B4twuehAx6

— Handball Polska (@handballpolska) November 29, 2023

Poland, coached by Norwegian Arne Senstad, will also play Japan and Germany at the same venue in the group stage of the tournament.

Zapisujemy dokładne daty i kibicujemy! 🙌 🇵🇱

📺 Transmisja: Viaplay#PolandTravel #visitpoland pic.twitter.com/JWGZGuEekR

— Handball Polska (@handballpolska) November 28, 2023

Poland coach Arne Senstad. Photo: PAP/Marcin Bielecki

The 2023 World Women’s Handball Championship will be played across six venues in Denmark, Norway and Sweden from November 29 to December 17.

Three host countries, six cities, 32 teams, one trophy — the 26th IHF Women's World Championship is ready to begin tomorrow 🚀 Who are you cheering for? 🏆 And who will take the world title? 👇 #DENNORSWE2023 #aimtoexcite pic.twitter.com/GKAwu1nipl

— International Handball Federation (@ihf_info) November 28, 2023

Final whistle on the opening day at #DENNORSWE2023, with reigning champions 🇳🇴 Norway and 🇪🇸 Spain clinching victories 🔥 #aimtoexcite pic.twitter.com/63K0dDacwO

— International Handball Federation (@ihf_info) November 29, 2023

The defending champions are Norway, who defeated France 29-22 in the world championship final two years ago in Spain.

Blink and you'll miss it 😵 Days full of handball action are coming — stay up to date and read where you can watch the 26th IHF Women's World Championship 👇 #DENNORSWE2023 #aimtoexcite https://t.co/rgu3O7N3IL

— International Handball Federation (@ihf_info) November 28, 2023

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Source: zprp.pl