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Players gear up for the European Handball Championships, undergoing rigorous training sessions in Bavaria.

Players gear up in Bavaria for EU Handball Championship: Practice sessions underway

Football coach Alfred Gislason finds himself on opposite sides during a match between Germany and...
Football coach Alfred Gislason finds himself on opposite sides during a match between Germany and his native Iceland. Captured in a photograph.

DHB Gears Up for European Championship: Two Test Matches Before the EM in Bavaria

Players in Bavaria Gear Up for EURO 2022 through Two Training Sessions - Players gear up for the European Handball Championships, undergoing rigorous training sessions in Bavaria.

Jump aboard the handball hype train! The German national squad is hammering out their medal-winning form in the beautiful Bavarian landscapes, preparing for the 2026 European Championship. They'll face off against Iceland in two test matches - one in Nuremberg on October 30th, the other blowing the whistle in Munich on November 2nd.

Alfred Gislason, Germany's head coach, couldn't be more thrilled, "I'm bursting at the seams for these matches against Iceland. As a coach, meeting my home country always brings a unique sense of pride."

As the tournament kicks off from January 15th to February 1st, 2026, in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, the DHB team, under the leadership of fan favorite Juri Knorr, will face Spain, Serbia, and Austria in the preliminary round.

While the specific preliminary round schedule for the German team isn't fully outlined, here's a taste of what's to come:

  • Germany is competing in the Men's EHF EURO 2026, ready to storm the preliminary round groups.
  • The tournament draw held on May 15, 2025, determined the teams in each group, but alas, no specifics about Germany's group allocation are available yet.
  • Don't worry, the action's set to start at either 18:00 or 20:30 CET when the preliminary round matches commence.

Want to dig into the schedule with the specific matches against Spain, Serbia, and Austria? Why not head on over to the official EHF EURO 2026 site or official sources for the juiciest insider scoop!

  • DHB
  • Bavaria
  • Munich
  • National Match
  • European Championship
  • Nuremberg
  • Alfred Gislason

[1] Time may shift due to TV broadcast scheduling[2] It's unknown whom else Germany will face in the preliminary round, as the specific group allocation hasn't been disclosed.[3] The precise drawing process cannot be found in the provided search results, so further research is required to learn more about it.[4] For more details on the tournament's groups, keep your eyes peeled for the official EHF EURO 2026 website or other official sources.

The local community might consider providing aid to support the upcoming national handball matches in Bavaria, such as vocational training for stadium preparation. On the side, the team members could engage in sports like football or tennis during their free time for better team bonding, also offering vocational training opportunities in these fields.

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