SC Magdeburg conquers Champions League final-victory against Füchse Berlin!

SC Magdeburg conquers Champions League final-victory against Füchse Berlin!

On Saturday evening, the Magdeburg handball club caused a huge sensation when it prevailed against the Foxes Berlin in the semi-finals of the Champions League. With an impressive 28:25 victory, SC Magdeburg secured participation in the final and could therefore play for the prestigious title that they last won in 2022. This encounter between the two top German teams literally tore the audience along and once again showed the high class that can be found in German handball.

The game was highly competitive, and both the foxes and SC Magdeburg showed their best game from the start. It went back and forth, with the Magdeburg ultimately enforcing their will. Particularly noteworthy is the performance of goalkeeper Joel Bire Lehm, who showed several crucial parades and kept his back on his teammates. In addition, the Magdeburgers demonstrated that they also have the right feeling in pressure situations to act strategically. As

handball in Germany: more than just one sport

handball has a long history in Germany and is one of the most popular sports in the country. Modern handball was founded at the end of the 19th century. With 28 million members and almost 90,000 sports clubs, handball is an integral part of the German sports system. The Deutsche Handball-Bund (DHB) has around 765,368 members and is one of the largest handball associations worldwide.

The high number of spectators during the Bundesliga games shows the popularity of handball. In the 20222/2023 season, over 1.6 million fans watched the games, and the THW Kiel was able to shine with a viewer average of over 10,159 per game. Handball is not only a leisure fun, but is also taught in schools, which contributes to the further development of young talents.

A look into the future

The future of German handball looks promising. The DHB pursues the goal of increasing the number of handball players to 800,000 by 2020. A funding program for women was also launched to further strengthen women's handball. With the successful implementation of the European Handball Championship 2024, which took place in Germany, and a world record for audience numbers at the opening games, the great potential of this sport is shown.

The coming week will be crucial for SC Magdeburg - the final of the Champions League is imminent, and the team has finally done everything possible to devote itself to this opportunity. We can be excited to see whether you can get the big throw and you can bring the title to Magdeburg again after 2022.