Women's handball: Poland beat China in world championship opener

Poland beat China 36-20 in their opening match of the 2025 World Women's Handball Championship in the Dutch city of 's-Hertogenbosch on Friday.

Poland's Sylwia Matuszczyk in action against Iran in Herning on Thursday night.

Photo: PAP/Marcin Bielecki

Poland controlled the game from start to finish and won deservedly, Poland’s PAP news agency reported.

Polki zaczynają mistrzostwa świata od zwycięstwa!

Więcej👇https://t.co/auoQ3CWsuN

— Sport PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) November 28, 2025

The Polish team, coached by Norwegian Arne Senstad, will next face Tunisia on Sunday, followed by a game against defending champions France on Tuesday.

Pewne zwycięstwo Polek w pierwszym meczu Mistrzostw Świata 2025 😍@TeamORLEN pic.twitter.com/0aXltlfMAY

— Handball Polska (@handballpolska) November 28, 2025

Poland coach Arne Senstad. Photo: PAP/Marcin Bielecki

Thirty-two teams are vying for supremacy in the 2025 World Women’s Handball Championship.

The tournament, co-hosted by the Netherlands and Germany, runs until December 14.

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Source: IAR, PAP