German handball team fails to make European Championship final

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Germany's players react after the 2024 EHF European Men's Handball semi-finals match between Denmark and Germany at Lanxess Arena. Tom Weller/dpa
Germany's players react after the 2024 EHF European Men's Handball semi-finals match between Denmark and Germany at Lanxess Arena. Tom Weller/dpa

The German handball team has missed out on a place in the final of the European Championship on home soil, after losing in the semi-final to Denmark on Friday.

The team, led by trainer Alfred Gislason, lost to World Champion Denmark with 26:29 (14:12) and so will have to wait a bit longer for its third European title. The German team won in 2004 and 2016.

Some 19,750 spectators were at the stadium in Cologne for the semi-final game.

Despite the defeat, the dream of a first medal at a major tournament since Olympic bronze in 2016 lives on. The German team will face record European champions Sweden in the match for third place on Sunday.

Denmark's coach Nikolaj Jacobsen applauds after the 2024 EHF European Men's Handball semi-finals match between Denmark and Germany at Lanxess Arena. Tom Weller/dpa
Denmark's coach Nikolaj Jacobsen applauds after the 2024 EHF European Men's Handball semi-finals match between Denmark and Germany at Lanxess Arena. Tom Weller/dpa
Denmark's coach Nikolaj Jacobsen (L) cheers during the 2024 EHF European Men's Handball semi-finals match between Denmark and Germany at Lanxess Arena. Federico Gambarini/dpa
Denmark's coach Nikolaj Jacobsen (L) cheers during the 2024 EHF European Men's Handball semi-finals match between Denmark and Germany at Lanxess Arena. Federico Gambarini/dpa
Germany's players react after the 2024 EHF European Men's Handball semi-finals match between Denmark and Germany at Lanxess Arena. Federico Gambarini/dpa
Germany's players react after the 2024 EHF European Men's Handball semi-finals match between Denmark and Germany at Lanxess Arena. Federico Gambarini/dpa
Germany's coach Alfred Gislason (2nd L) and his players react after the 2024 EHF European Men's Handball semi-finals match between Denmark and Germany at Lanxess Arena. Federico Gambarini/dpa
Germany's coach Alfred Gislason (2nd L) and his players react after the 2024 EHF European Men's Handball semi-finals match between Denmark and Germany at Lanxess Arena. Federico Gambarini/dpa