Overview
- Germany defeated Spain 34–32 and, helped by Austria’s 26–25 win over Serbia, advanced as group winners carrying 2:0 points into the main round.
- Renars Uscins scored eight goals and was named player of the match as Germany delivered its best attacking display since last summer’s Olympics, with key support from Knorr, Köster, Mertens and Fischer.
- Players described a nocturnal ‘Tacheles’ session in Silkeborg that aired mistakes after the Serbia loss, and Gislason and Juri Knorr both said their public disagreement was a non‑issue inside the team.
- Germany expects right wing Lukas Zerbe to remain available after his thigh problem was assessed as overload, while Denmark are monitoring pivot Lukas Jörgensen’s right‑foot injury that coaches fear could be serious.
- Germany likely open the main round against Denmark, with France and Norway confirmed and the fourth opponent to be Portugal or North Macedonia.