The manager, or coach, in handball is the glue which binds the squad of individuals together for one common goal – to play at the highest level and to win games.

Now you have a chance to be that person yourself at Germany/Netherlands 2025 with a new, fun fantasy-type game brought to you by the IHF. Be A Manager allows you to put yourself in charge and select your very own handball dream team and play against other users during a competition – starting with Germany/Netherlands 2025.

It is simple: 1) Choose your team 2) Follow the matches 3) climb the leaderboard

Visit https://www.ihf.info/games/be-a-manager and get started!

How to play

1. Select your dream team of 14 players participating at Germany/Netherlands 2025 within your allocated 100 coin budget: 2 goalkeepers, 2 right wings, 2 left wings, 2 right backs, 2 left backs, 2 centre backs, 2 line players. You can search by country, position, price or scroll through the current players available – but be careful to check their playing status.

2. Once your squad is chosen, then select your seven-player starting line-up. The remaining players will be on the bench but can be substituted during the championship as many times as you want (not during an ongoing match).

3. During a match, players gain points by accomplishing certain tasks

4. Transfer players or use your Wild Card (free, once per championships) to change your team during a championship. You can also buy and sell players on the transfer market using your remaining coin budget. If you do not have any coin budget left, you can buy a transfer with the points you have already gained – but it will cost you two points for each transfer you complete. Players prices may change during the championship, depending on their performance.

5. The total number of gained points makes up your overall ranking,

6. The winner will be determined after the final match through the ranking system.

Scoring and ranking
Players can score points as follows:

• Player scores a goal: 3 points
• Goalkeeper scores a goal: 4 points
• Player assists a goal: 2 points
• Goalkeeper saves a penalty shot: 2 points
• Player receives a two-minute suspension: -3 points
• Player receives a yellow card: -1 points
• Player concedes a penalty: -2 points
• Player receives a red card: -5 points

The points gained by your team during the championship will be added up. The user score is calculated based on the points gained by your team. The seven starting players get full points, while the players on your bench gain half the points, regardless whether it is a positive or negative point.

In case two users are tied in the ranking system, the advantage will be given to the user who set up the dream team first.

By the end of the competition, the winner will be determined by the total score achieved and is shown in the ranking system.

The top three players in the standings of the IHF Be a Manager will receive exclusive Hummel handball equipment as prizes.

IHF Prediction Game

The IHF Prediction Game provides fans with an exciting opportunity to test their handball knowledge and compete for exclusive prizes at the 2025 IHF Women’s World Championship. Participants are invited to predict the exact scores of each match throughout the tournament, engaging with every fixture and showcasing their expertise.

Points are awarded for accuracy across several categories. Predicting the correct match winner earns five points, allowing fans to steadily accumulate scores by backing their favorite teams. If a user successfully forecasts the exact goal difference between the two sides, an additional 10 points are given. The highest reward comes from predicting the exact final score, which grants another 10 points for a precise and informed guess. For matches ending in a draw, a correct prediction yields an impressive 15 points, reflecting the challenge and rarity of forecasting an even outcome.

Should there be a tie in total points among participants, the official tiebreaker relies on timing: the player who submitted their prediction earlier will secure the higher rank.

The top three players in the standings of the IHF Prediction Game will receive exclusive Hummel handball equipment as prizes.