SC Magdeburg overthrew the big favorites FC Barcelona and secured the title of club world champion in Saudi Arabia.
The strong form handball Bundesliga team defeated the Champions League winner 33:28 (19:16) on Saturday evening and won the World Cup crown as the third German club after THW Kiel (2011) and Füchsen Berlin (2015, 2016).
For the SCM it was the tenth win in the tenth game of the season.
“That's the greatest thing you can win in club handball.
Even if there is not much appreciation for this competition in Germany.
The terminology is not given, ”said Magdeburg's trainer Bennet Wiegert.
The best thrower for the European League winner was Omar Ingi Magnusson with seven goals.
Among the Spaniards, who last won the title at the Club World Cup three times in a row, Dika Mem stood out with ten goals.
After a balanced start, the SCM took the lead towards the end of the first half and defended it with great nerves.
With a strong final sprint, Magdeburg extended its lead from 26:24 to 33:25.
At the Club World Cup, officially called the IHF Super Globe by the world association, ten teams from six continents compete against each other.
The respective winners of the continental competitions as well as a team from the host country are qualified for the tournament, which has been held regularly since 2010.
Last year, the Club World Cup was canceled due to the pandemic.
Before the triumph against Barcelona Magdeburg had celebrated victories against Sydney University from Australia, Al Duhail (Qatar) and Aalborg Handbold from Denmark.