Article by David Istrate – published Monday, June 30, 2025, 10:47 / Updated Monday, June 30, 2025 11:08
The men's national handball team has achieved a historical result at the U21 World Championship. In the small final, the Nordics won 27-26 in front of Sweden and left Poland with bronze medals.
Between June 18-29, Poland hosted the U21 Men's World Championship. The revelation of the tournament was undoubtedly the Faroe islands, a country with a population of almost 55,000 inhabitants.
Faroe Islands, another proof that handball is national sport: bronze medal at World Cup
Nordics impressed at the World Championship, where they registered a balance of 5 victories, one equal and 2 defeats. Feroeids have overcome important names of handball, such as France or Sweden, and obtained bronze medals.
After the first group, in which he categorically defeated Romania, score 35-28, the Faroe Islands produced the surprise in front of France, score 28-27, and ensured its qualification in the quarterfinals of the World Championship.
There was a foreseeable failure with Denmark and then a 35-33 victory against Slovenia, who sent it to the semifinals. In the penultimate act of the competition, the Faroe Islands was defeated by Portugal, score 37-38, After four extension halves and a 7 -meter missed stroke at the last phase.
Mohr Jacobsen's students did not leave demoralized by the painful defeat with the Lusitani and, in the small final, they managed a remarkable result: 27-26 against Sweden. As a result, The U21 team of the Faroe islands, only in the 3rd participation in the World Championship, conquered the bronze medals.
In addition, the star Oli Mittun, who signed this summer with Gog Handbold, a group that will evolve in the Champions League, was called the MVP of the World Championship. The 20 -year -old athlete scored 73 goals in the 8 matches, with a 70% successful percentage.
We are united and we never give up. This characterizes our team. I would have changed with joy [distincția de MVP] For the bronze medal, if the choice had been between the two. It is absolutely fantastic.
It's the biggest thing in my career and certainly a childhood dream that has become a reality: to win a medal with the Faroe Islands. Maybe I will do it with the senior team. Now I am going to enjoy a little and then I go to Gog
– Oli Mittunaccording to rosni.fo
Because regular is Boring. Óli mittún 👾🇫🇴#Poland2025 pic.twitter.com/ovhchy4pe9
– International Handball Federation (@ihfhandball) June 29, 2025
The Katowice arena then hosted the final between Portugal and Denmark, ended with a score of 29-26 for the Danes, who had not won the 2005 World World Title.
