Women's handball: Poland end world championship campaign with 35-30 win over Austria

Poland closed out their 2025 World Women’s Handball Championship campaign with a 35-30 win over Austria, after already being eliminated from quarterfinal contention.

Polish handball player Magda Balsam.

Photo: PAP/Marcin Bielecki

The Poles had fallen 22-33 to host nation the Netherlands in their previous main-round match, a loss that ended their hopes of advancing.

Udany finisz szczypiornistek na MŚ
WIĘCEJ 👇https://t.co/d4foUDrpRX pic.twitter.com/S2CC1mb5QU

— Sport PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) December 8, 2025

The Polish team, coached by Norwegian Arne Senstad, finished 11th in the final standings.

Zwycięstwo w obiektywie!

Fot. ZPRP/Paweł Bejnarowicz@TeamORLEN pic.twitter.com/aCGN5X5oL0

— Handball Polska (@handballpolska) December 8, 2025

The tournament, co-hosted by the Netherlands and Germany, runs through Sunday, with defending champions France eyeing a back-to-back title.

Biało-Czerwone 11. drużyną na świecie 🤍❤️@TeamORLEN pic.twitter.com/5RddKDRESK

— Handball Polska (@handballpolska) December 8, 2025

Poland also failed to reach the quarterfinals at the 2023 World Women's Handball Championship, co-hosted by Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

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Source: IAR, PAP