Historical duel: Foxes Berlin demand SC Magdeburg in the final!

Historical duel: Foxes Berlin demand SC Magdeburg in the final!

On Sunday, June 15, 2025, it will be exciting in the Cologne Lanxess Arena, because the handball champions League final is just around the corner. SC Magdeburg meets the Foxes Berlin. A meeting that not only makes the sports heart beat faster, but also marked a premiere: for the first time in over a decade, two Bundesliga teams have been in the final for the title.
FR.DE Starts, the transmission on free TV to DF1 starts at 5:45 p.m. Fans who prefer to follow the game online can use paid live streams at DAZN and Dyn.

The two teams qualified with impressive achievements in the semi -finals for the grand finale. SC Magdeburg prevailed against the defending champion FC Barcelona with 31:30. This tight decision shows how exciting and unpredictable handball can be. On the other hand, the Foxes Berlin convinced with a clear 34:24 win against HBC Nantes. This final is a special achievement for the Berliners, because it is their first Champions League final in the club's history.
Spiegel.de adds that SC Magdeburg has won the title twice (2002 and 2023) in the past.

The return of the Bundesliga in the European competition

It is a contemplative moment for German handball fans. The last duel between two German clubs in the Champions League final took place in 2014. Today, in the heart of Cologne, the fans have the opportunity to experience a real spectacle. Under the pressure of the tournament and the cheering backdrop in the Lanxess Arena, the final is a real highlight in the sports calendar. Sportschau.de also informs that the final four tournament will be held in Cologne for the 16th time. This tradition has proven to be a real stroke of luck for handball in Germany.

key players in the two final teams will be crucial for the outcome of the game. Mathias Gidsel shines in the back area at the Foxes Berlin, while Dejan Milosavljev could become the opposing attacker in the goal for the second stumbling block. On the side of SC Magdeburg, a lot will depend on Gisli Kristjansson, who can set decisive accents as a backwear shooter. In addition, Omar Ingi Magnusson is another player who could cause a sensation in the title fight.

How the Dortmund Bundesliga representatives assert themselves in the European competition and whether the Foxes Berlin can realize their dream of the title remains to be seen. In any case, the handball fans can look forward to a gripping final in which everything is possible!