DHB-Pokal Quarterfinals: Live Coverage and Match Insights for Füchse Berlin vs THW Kiel and SC Magdeburg vs Flensburg

On Thursday, December 18, 2025, crucial DHB-Pokal quarterfinal handball matches will take place with live broadcasts available for fans eager to follow the action. Füchse Berlin will host THW Kiel at 19:00 in the Max-Schmeling-Halle, while SC Magdeburg faces SG Flensburg-Handewitt at 19:30. Both matches are streamed live on the paid platform Dyn, with coverage for Füchse Berlin vs Kiel starting 30 minutes prior at 18:30, and SC Magdeburg vs Flensburg coverage beginning at 19:15. Additionally, action for the Berlin-Kiel game is accessible through a live ticker on BILD.de.

Füchse Berlin enters the match coming off a solid 35:28 win against Wetzlar, despite player Mathias Gidsel acknowledging the team’s imperfect performance possibly due to a strong focus on the upcoming encounter with Kiel. Gidsel, playing through shoulder pain, has impressive recent stats with 26 goals across three games. The return of Nils Lichtlein from an adductor injury further boosts the team’s morale, as noted by player and coach Nicolej Krickau, who praised the team’s defensive energy. Kiel arrives after a 23:23 draw with Lemgo and a strong cup win against Balingen 41:36.

In Magdeburg, the team remains unbeaten in the league and holds first place in the Handball-Bundesliga (HBL). Their last victory against Flensburg was a 35:31 win, highlighted by Gisli Kristjansson’s eight goals. Flensburg, sitting in second place in the HBL, recently beat Rhein-Neckar Löwen 33:29 but faces injury concerns with key players Simon Pytlick and Lasse Möller. Goalkeeper Sergey Hernandez, who made 15 saves in their last meeting, is set to transfer to FC Barcelona in the summer. This quarterfinal sets the stage for a compelling battle as Flensburg looks to halt Magdeburg's unbeaten streak and secure a place in the Final Four in April in Cologne.