The men’s and women’s national teams of Germany national fistball team delivered strong performances at the The World Games 2025 held in Chengdu, China, but fell short of gold in both divisions—marking a mixed outcome for German fistball.
On the men’s side, Germany advanced to the final, having defeated Austria national fistball team in the semi-final to secure a spot at the top table. However, in the championship match, they were beaten decisively by Brazil national fistball team and had to settle for the silver medal. The final tally for men: Brazil 1, Germany 2. For the women’s team, Germany clinched the bronze medal, after a fierce tournament. The women’s bracket saw Brazil and Switzerland finish ahead of Germany, with Germany defeating Austria in the bronze-medal match.
While a silver and a bronze are certainly respectable results, they raise important questions for the German federation, Faustball Deutschland, about what comes next. Germany has been the dominant force in world-fistball for years and has expectations of gold at major international events. Analysts will now ask: what shifted? Was the depth of the squad tested and found wanting? Has the global competition caught up?
For fans and stakeholders of German fistball, the takeaway is clear: the excellence remains but might require refreshed strategy, new talent, or tactical evolution. With major national and European tournaments on the horizon, this result could serve as a wake-up call and a motivating driver rather than a setback.