Coach: Maik Nowak

 

Key players: Anna Lena Hausherr (Left wing), Aimee von Pereira (Left back)

 

Qualification information: Women’s 17 EHF EURO 2017 – Winners

 

History in tournament: 2006-08: DNQ, 2010: 14th, 2012: DNQ, 2014: 2nd, 2016: 11th

 

Overview

 

Germany have a mixed history in the IHF Women’s Youth (U18) World Championship. Out of six editions of the Youth World Championship, they have qualified for three. They ranked outside the top 10 at two of the events, but have also celebrated a medal – silver, in 2014.

 

2018 looks to be a promising year for the Germany team, as the current Youth squad have already made history by winning the nation’s first Under 17 European title last summer. Such a record means this squad are one of the strongest favourites to reach the podium at Poland 2018.

 

“Proving something as the European champion is a bigger challenge than becoming European champion. We know that but want to accept this challenge with full power,” says head coach Maik Nowak, who has won multiple German championships and Cups coaching club teams, and led the Youth national squad to the trophy one year ago in Slovakia.

 

It was one year ago in Michalovce, Slovakia that Germany defeated Norway 23:18 in the final to win the European title. En route to the final, they took three wins in three preliminary round matches, beating Russia, Netherlands and Austria. In the main round, Germany drew with Hungary and defeated Denmark, thereby qualifying for the semi-final against France, which they won.

 

Left back Aimee von Pereira was named as the Most Valuable Player at the EURO, while Anna Lena Hausherr was nominated as the best left wing in the All-star Team.

 

At Poland 2018, Germany will meet Romania, hosts Poland, Brazil, Angola and Slovakia in the preliminary round.

 

Fans can follow the Germany team on Facebook – national teams and national federation – and Twitter.

 

Group at Poland 2018
Group A: Germany, Romania, Poland, Brazil, Angola, Slovakia

 

Games at Poland 2018

All times local

Tuesday 7 August                           GER-BRA (10:00)
Thursday 9 August                         ANG-GER (20:00)
Friday 10 August                             GER-SVK (16:00)
Sunday 12 August                           POL-GER (18:00)
Monday 13 August                         GER-ROU (20:00)

IHF & World Championship Social Media

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Photo: Germany Handball Association