Poland defeated by Germany at world women's handball championships

Poland succumbed to a 17-33 defeat against Germany in their third match at the 2023 World Women's Handball Championship.

Poland's Aleksandra Rosiak in action against Germany in Herning, Denmark, on Monday night.

Photo: PAP/Marcin Bielecki

Despite the setback, the Polish team has secured a spot in the main round of the tournament with a convincing 35-15 victory over Iran and a hard-fought 32-30 win against Japan in its previous two games in Herning, Denmark.

Wyraźna porażka Polek, ale to nie koniec. "Nie zwieszamy głów" 🔽#DENNORSWE2023 https://t.co/EcMfvyC57s

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) December 5, 2023

The Polish team, coached by Norwegian Arne Senstad, will now face Denmark, Romania and Serbia in the main round of the championship.

Niestety, ale to była deklasacja... Niemki bardzo wysoko pokonały polskie szczypiornistki... Oby w kolejnych meczach Biało-Czerwone wróciły do dobrej gry... https://t.co/TPc26VxT6u

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) December 4, 2023

Thirty-two teams, including defending champions Norway, are vying for supremacy in the 2023 World Women’s Handball Championship.

The tournament spans six venues across Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and runs until December 17.

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Source: IAR, PAP