"It's great to be able to compete in this position for so many years": Proud Karsten prepares for seventh World Championship

There are not a lot of players who can say that they have played in seven editions of the IHF Women’s World Championship. The pool of players who can say that they scored at least 150 goals in the world handball flagship competition is even smaller.

But the Venn di…

Examining Group G: Two continental champions face two European teams in Stuttgart

Teams from three confederations are ready to take the court in the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart when the 2025 IHF Women’s World Championship throws off in Germany and the Netherlands, with three of the four sides earmarked as favourites for a place in the main round. Brazil (SCAHC) and Cuba (NACHC) ar…

Angola captain Kassoma focuses on team performance at her sixth World Championship

12 years ago, a young and ambitious young player was making her debut for Angola at the IHF Women’s World Championship. Line player Albertina da Cruz Kassoma was only 17 years old when she first stepped on the court at the world handball flagship competition, but her potential was there to be seen.…

Examining Group F: Title holders France see familiar faces at Germany/Netherlands 2025

The second group hosted by the Maaspoort in 's-Hertogenbosch at the 2025 IHF Women’s World Championship will be Group F, where once again, teams from three continents will collide in order to secure their tickets for the main round of the competition.

Only three of…