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Polish national handball team preparations

Overview

The Polish national handball teams have entered various training and preparation phases for upcoming international competitions.

The women’s national team gathered in Katowice for a training camp under coach Arne Senstad to prepare for matches against Iceland ahead of the Women’s EHF EURO 2026. In a recent friendly match held in Katowice, the Polish squad lost to Iceland with a score of 32:35. This fixture served as preparation for the European Championship scheduled for December.

Following this loss, the team is slated to play additional friendlies against Romania in December. Poland is scheduled to begin its European Championship campaign on December 5 at the Spodek arena against France. Other group stage opponents in Katowice include Ukraine on December 7 and the Faroe Islands on December 9. The Spodek arena will also host the semifinals and the final between December 18 and 20.

Simultaneously, the men’s national team coach Jota Gonzalez announced an 18-player squad for the November 2028 European Championship qualifying matches, noting absences due to health and personal reasons.

In the junior ranks, the Polish women’s junior national team completed a friendly series against Austria in Szczyrk. After a narrow 19:20 defeat in the first match, the team secured a 30:25 victory in the second match, led by Jagoda Tobolewska.

Entities

Katowice · Arne Senstad · Poland Women's National Handball Team · Poland women's junior national handball team · Austria women's junior national handball team

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Poland women's handball team loses friendly against Iceland

    The Polish women's handball team lost 32:35 to Iceland in a friendly match in Katowice, as they prepare for the European Championships starting in December.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Poland women's junior handball team splits series with Austria

    The Polish women's junior handball team split a two-match friendly series against Austria in Szczyrk, losing 19:20 before winning the rematch 30:25.

  3. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Poland national handball teams begin training and squad selections

    Poland's national handball teams are preparing for upcoming competitions, with the women's team training in Katowice for matches against Iceland and the men's squad announced for November qualifiers.

Sources

dolfutbol.pl · katowicedzis.pl · moj.powiat.pl · polsatsport.pl · sport.interia.pl · sportowefakty.wp.pl · swidnica24.pl · zprp.pl

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