Johannes Groth, national coach of the men's national team, and the men's handball team will start the year with an exciting preparation tournament in Paris, which will take place from January 6 to 10, 2026. The tournament will be an important test for both the men's national team and the focus team, where the players will have a unique opportunity to show who is ready for the big World Cup qualification in May.
- It will be really exciting to see who will emerge in Paris. There will be competition for places for both the men's national team and the focus team, and the tournament gives the players the opportunity to show that they are ready for the World Cup qualification. We also have players who are not in this time who are still relevant for the World Cup qualification. So they have to give absolutely everything they have, says Johannes Groth in a press release from TAAK.
The national coach emphasizes that the Paris tournament is about much more than just results.
- We will test the players under pressure, work on tactics and teamwork, and ensure that both teams are as well prepared as possible. The tournament will be an important step on the road to World Cup qualification, he explains.
Once the tournament in Paris is over, the focus will shift to the United States, where the men's national team will participate in the World Cup qualifiers in May, while the focus team looks forward to their qualification later in the year.
