Germany women's national handball team

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Information
Association German Handball Association
Coach Markus Gaugisch
Assistant coachJochen Beppler
Captain Emily Bölk
Most caps Grit Jurack (306)
Most goals Grit Jurack (1581)
Colours
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1st
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2nd
Results
Summer Olympics
Appearances5 (First in 1984 )
Best result4th (1984, 1992)
World Championship
Appearances24 (First in 1957 )
Best result1st (1993)
European Championship
Appearances15 (First in 1994 )
Best result2nd (1994)
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Germany women's national handball team
Medal record
World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Norway
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1965 West Germany
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Germany
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 France
European Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Germany

The Germany women's national handball team is the national handball team of Germany. It is governed by the Deutscher Handball-Bund and takes part in international handball competitions.

Contents

Results

For Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany team record, look here.

CompetitionGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgTotal
Olympic Games 0000
World Championship 1034
European Championship 0101
Total1135

Olympic Games

YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976 did not qualify
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980
Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Main round4520391100
Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 did not qualify
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Semifinals45203131111
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Preliminary round631027073
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 did not qualify
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Preliminary round115104123134
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 did not qualify
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024 Preliminary round86105159160
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 Future event
Total5/14247017574578

World Championship

YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1957 Third place game452033338
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg 1962 Preliminary round820111518
Flag of Germany.svg 1965 Third place game343013730
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1971 Fifth place game552035251
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1973 Placement round1151044966
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1975 did not qualify
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1978 Placement round852037877
Flag of Hungary.svg 1982 Placement round97313143114
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1986 Seventh place game77403132128
Flag of South Korea.svg 1990 Third place game47403141131
Flag of Norway.svg 1993 Final17601161111
Flag of Austria.svg / Flag of Hungary.svg 1995 Fifth place game58512186166
Flag of Germany.svg 1997 Third place game39801260184
Flag of Denmark.svg / Flag of Norway.svg 1999 Seventh place game79513234198
Flag of Italy.svg 2001 did not qualify
Flag of Croatia.svg 2003 Main round128314220198
Flag of Russia.svg 2005 Fifth place game69603278240
Flag of France.svg 2007 Third place game39711324279
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2009 Seventh place game79603253242
Flag of Brazil.svg 2011 17th place game177403190165
Flag of Serbia.svg 2013 Quarterfinals77601209168
Flag of Denmark.svg 2015 Round of 16136303173142
Flag of Germany.svg 2017 Round of 16126312137116
Flag of Japan.svg 2019 Seventh place game89414248230
Flag of Spain.svg 2021 Quarterfinals77502195171
Flag of Denmark.svg / Flag of Norway.svg / Flag of Sweden.svg 2023 Quarterfinals69603270225
Flag of Germany.svg / Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2025 Qualified as host
Flag of Hungary.svg 2027 TBD
Flag of Spain.svg 2029
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg / Flag of Poland.svg 2031
Total25/301 Title1659886040183488

European Championship

YearRoundPositionPldWDLGSGA+/-
Flag of Germany.svg 1994 Final27502152143+9
Flag of Denmark.svg 1996 Third place game47403169165+4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1998 Preliminary round66402140145−5
Flag of Romania.svg 2000 Preliminary round96204139155−16
Flag of Denmark.svg 2002 Main round116105142168−26
Flag of Hungary.svg 2004 Fifth place game57502183173+10
Flag of Sweden.svg 2006 Third place game48503228208+20
Flag of North Macedonia.svg 2008 Third place game48512227208+19
Flag of Denmark.svg / Flag of Norway.svg 2010 Preliminary round1331027887−9
Flag of Serbia.svg 2012 Main round76312136132+4
Flag of Croatia.svg / Flag of Hungary.svg 2014 Main round106213164165−1
Flag of Sweden.svg 2016 Fifth place game67412169155+14
Flag of France.svg 2018 Main round106303162165−3
Flag of Denmark.svg / Flag of Norway.svg 2020 Main round76213145158−13
Flag of Slovenia.svg Flag of North Macedonia.svg Flag of Montenegro.svg 2022 Main round763031601600
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2024 Qualified
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Slovakia.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 2026 TBD
Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 2028
Total16/18954954123942387+7
** Red border colour indicates that tournament was held on home soil.

Performance in other tournaments

Team

Current squad

A 19-player squad for the preparations towards the 2024 European Women's Handball Championship. [1]

Head coach: Markus Gaugisch

No.Pos.NameDate of birth (age)HeightApp.GoalsClub
4CB Alina Grijseels (1996-04-12) 12 April 1996 (age 28)1.75 m95313 Flag of Romania.svg CSM București
8RB Nina Engel (2003-04-25) 25 April 2003 (age 21)1.75 m10 Flag of Germany.svg HSG Bensheim-Auerbach
9P Lisa Antl (2000-06-21) 21 June 2000 (age 24)1.73 m5881 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
10CB Mareike Thomaier (2000-08-25) 25 August 2000 (age 24)1.72 m2930 Flag of Germany.svg HB Ludwigsburg
11LB Xenia Smits (1994-04-22) 22 April 1994 (age 30)1.85 m127306 Flag of Germany.svg HB Ludwigsburg
19LB Nieke Kühne (2004-09-09) 9 September 2004 (age 20)1.84 m10 Flag of Germany.svg HSG Blomberg-Lippe
20LB Emily Bölk (1998-04-26) 26 April 1998 (age 26)1.82 m122371 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencvárosi TC
23LB Annika Lott (1999-12-07) 7 December 1999 (age 24)1.80 m3561 Flag of France.svg Brest Bretagne Handball
24GK Sarah Wachter (1999-12-16) 16 December 1999 (age 24)1.82 m341 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
27RB Julia Maidhof (1998-03-13) 13 March 1998 (age 26)1.76 m61205 Flag of Romania.svg Râmnicu Vâlcea
29LW Antje Döll (1988-10-03) 3 October 1988 (age 36)1.70 m88239 Flag of Germany.svg HB Ludwigsburg
30RW Jenny Behrend (1996-01-20) 20 January 1996 (age 28)1.70 m67123 Flag of Germany.svg HB Ludwigsburgc
42GK Katharina Filter (1999-02-04) 4 February 1999 (age 25)1.80 m592 Flag of France.svg Brest Bretagne Handball
45LW Jolina Hühnstock (2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 (age 23)1.80 m11 Flag of Germany.svg Buxtehuder SV
77RB Viola Leuchter (2004-06-15) 15 June 2004 (age 20)1.87 m2661 Flag of Germany.svg HB Ludwigsburg
93P Julia Behnke (1993-03-28) 28 March 1993 (age 31)1.80 m115211 Flag of Germany.svg TuS Metzingen
N/ARW Sabrina Tröster (2004-10-19) 19 October 2004 (age 20)1.62 m00 Flag of Germany.svg TuS Metzingen

Coaches

CoachPeriod
Flag of Germany.svg Carl Schelenz 1930
Otto Kaundinya 1939
Flag of Germany.svg Fritz Fromm 1952–1953
Hans Geilenberg 1954–1967
Helmut Torka 1967–1971
Volker Schneller 1972–1974
Werner Vick 1974–1981
Gerd Tschochohei 1981–1983
Flag of Germany.svg Ekke Hoffmann 1983–1988
Flag of Germany.svg Ulrich Weiler 1988–1990
Flag of Germany.svg Heinz Strauch 1991–1992
Flag of Germany.svg Lothar Doering 1992–1994
Flag of Germany.svg Ingolf Wiegert 1994–1995
Flag of Germany.svg Ekke Hoffmann 1995–1999
Flag of Germany.svg Lothar Doering 1999
Flag of Germany.svg Dago Leukefeld 2000–2001
Flag of Poland.svg Leszek Krowicki 2001
Flag of Germany.svg Ekke Hoffmann 2001–2004
Flag of Germany.svg Armin Emrich 2005–2009
Flag of Germany.svg Rainer Osmann 2009–2011
Flag of Denmark.svg Heine Jensen 2011–2014
Flag of Denmark.svg Jakob Vestergaard 2015–2016
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Biegler 2016–2017
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henk Groener 2018–2022
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Gaugisch 2022–

Former notable players

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References

  1. "Mit 19 Spielerinnen in die EURO-Vorbereitung". handball.net (in German). 6 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.