Denmark begun their campaign for a third consecutive title in the
International Handball Federation Men's World Championship in emphatic
fashion with a 43-28 win over debutants Belgium at the Malmö Arena.
Handball has been making huge gains in the Netherlands, but the process was long and arduous, both for the men's and the women's national teams. The latter won the first IHF World Championship title in 2019, with a golden generation, but the men's team has also been developing well and producing outstanding talents in recent years.
One of the rising men’s senior national teams in Europe, the Netherlands, have appointed Swedish legend Staffan Olsson as their new coach, replacing Erlingur Richardsson, whose contract ended this summer.
The Netherlands team, who will return to the IHF Men’s World Championship for the first time since 1961 after being awarded a Wild Card for the 2023 edition in Poland and Sweden, have been one of the most exciting sides over the past years – and have been continuously improving.