Norway beat Netherlands to reach women's handball world championship final

Norway’s women’s handball team advanced to the final of the Handball World Championship with a 35–25 victory over the Netherlands in front of a home crowd in Rotterdam.

The win sets up a title clash with Germany, who reached the final after an impressive tournament run that included a victory over France. Norway controlled the semifinal with a strong overall performance, pulling clear in the latter stages to secure a comfortable margin.

Attention now turns to preparations for the final, with Norway set to analyse Germany’s play and focus on recovery ahead of the decisive match. The final is expected to be closely contested, with both Norway and Germany having shown consistent form throughout the championship.