Cherif Hamani has been appointed as the new head coach of the Red Wolves. The 42-year-old Frenchman, who has been coaching handball since 2002, led Tremblay to a championship title and promotion to the Starligue last season.
Hamani’s main goals with the Red Wolves are to qualify for the 2026 European Championship and to develop a unique team identity.
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Yérime Sylla will quit as national coach of the Red Wolves. The Frenchman is accepting an attractive and ambitious plan from another country. Yérime Sylla began his third term as national coach of the Belgian men’s handball team in October 2021. His biggest success is the Red Wolves’ first-ever qualification for a major tournament. In January 2023, the Belgians participated in the World Handball Championship.
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A draw was held in Copenhagen on Thursday’s eve for the 2026 European Handball Championship to be hosted by Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Belgium will be in Group 5 where Croatia, the Czech Republic and Luxembourg are the opponents.
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The Red Wolves failed to qualify for the second round of the second World Cup qualification phase on Sunday evening. Visiting the Italians, the Belgians lost 33 – 31. Halfway through the match, it was 16 – 16.
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Belgium lost the outward match of the double World Cup qualifier against Italy at home 25 – 29. Halfway through the match, it was 13 – 14 in Italy’s favour. In the second half, the visitors took the initiative and the Belgians had to chase throughout the half.
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