Before the European Handball Championship at home

Team manager Tijsterman: “My dream remains a secret”

The European Handball Championship should rekindle the euphoria for the sport.(Bild: kronesport)

Can the "big one" succeed? Austria's national women's handball team kicked off the final phase before the start of the home European Championships at Karlsplatz in Vienna. In addition to the players, coach and officials, "The Austrian Rock" Franz Müllner was also on hand to symbolically "pull" a streetcar branded in the EURO design. The atmosphere was good and the anticipation for the home tournament is already high. The aim of the tournament is to rekindle the handball fire in Austria. 

On November 28, Austria's national women's handball team opens the home European Championship with a match against Slovakia in Innsbruck. The supposedly easiest group match should be the prelude to a new handball fairytale.

Even though Olympic and world champions Norway and Olympic participants Slovenia are still two tough opponents in Innsbruck, the Austrians are confident that they will qualify for the main round in Vienna. The home fans will also play a decisive role. They are an essential ace up their sleeve.