Germany will co-host the 2029 Men’s Handball World Cup. The International Handball Federation (IHF) announced this on Tuesday. The partner of the German Handball Federation (DHB) is France. The capital Paris will host the opening game and the final round. The German strand of the tournament should move from the west and south to Paris.
“France and Germany are two great host nations with whom world handball can look forward to the next development step,” said DHB President Andreas Michelmann. As the association announced, there are considerations about involving other nations. “It is conceivable that a preliminary group of the German strand will take place in a neighboring country,” said CEO Mark Schober.
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser was pleased with the decision. “This is a great decision for us as a sporting nation – and another sign of the close German-French friendship. I am sure that together we will be excellent hosts for teams and fans from all over the world,” said Faeser.
Germany will host the Women’s World Cup together with the Netherlands in 2025 and will host the Men’s World Cup in 2027 as the sole host. The IHF awarded further title fights on Tuesday. In 2031 the Men’s World Cup will take place in Denmark, Iceland and Norway. The women will determine the world champion in Spain in 2029 and in the Czech Republic and Poland in 2031. Saudi Arabia had originally expressed interest in the men’s tournaments in 2029 and 2031, but then withdrew.