Women's handball: Poland beat Iran in world championship opener

Poland beat Iran 35-15 in their opening match of the 2023 World Women's Handball Championship in Herning, Denmark, on Thursday.

Poland's Sylwia Matuszczyk in action against Iran in Herning on Thursday night.

Photo: PAP/Marcin Bielecki

Poland controlled the game from start to finish and won deservedly, Poland’s PAP news agency reported.

Polki rozbiły Iranki na inaugurację MŚ. Wyraźna przewaga Biało-Czerwonych ✅https://t.co/9IC4f7p925

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) November 30, 2023

The Polish team, coached by Norwegian Arne Senstad, will face Japan and Germany in the next two matches at the Jyske Bank Boxen arena in the Danish city.

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

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.

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

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Source: IAR, PAP