Seven teams have already qualified for the main groups of the European Men’s Handball Championship. After the defeat against Spain, Romania remains without a chance before the last game.

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>> Romania’s second defeat at the Men’s Handball WC – Tricoloria in the last place of the group

Seven teams qualified for the European Championship in men’s handball

Germany, Hungary, Slovenia, Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark and Portugal have already secured tickets to the main groups of the European Handball Championship.

In Romania’s group, Croatia and Austria drew 28-28 on Sunday, with Spain also in with a chance of qualifying.

Instead, after the defeat against the Iberians, the tricolors no longer have a mathematical chance of taking one of the first two places, before the match with Croatia on Tuesday.

Results of the day at the Men’s World Handball Championship

Switzerland – France 26-26

Montenegro – Iceland 30-31

Romania – Spain 24-36

Croatia – Austria 28-28

North Macedonia – Germany 25-34

Serbia – Hungary 27-28

European Men’s Handball Championship, Group B standings

1. Croatia – 3 points (67:57)

2. Austria – 3 points (59:52)

3. Spain – 2 points (65:63)

4. Romania – 0 points (48:67)

January 12

Austria – Romania 31-24

January 14

Romania – Spain 24-36

January 16

19:00 Croatia – Romania

What do the EC men’s handball groups look like?

Group A: France, North Macedonia, Switzerland, Germany

Group B: Spain, Croatia, Austria, Romania

Group C: Hungary, Serbia, Iceland, Montenegro

Group D: Norway, Slovenia, Poland, Faroe Islands

Group E: Sweden, Netherlands, Bosnia, Georgia

Group F: Denmark, Portugal, Czech Republic, Greece

Know:

  • The first two places in each group advance to the main groups.
  • The main group matches will take place on January 17-24 in Hamburg and Cologne.
  • The first two places from the main groups will advance to the semi-finals (they will be held on January 26).
  • The finals (small and large) will be held on January 28 in Cologne.
  • Romania last participated in the World Cup in 1996, when they finished the competition in 9th place out of 12 participating teams.
  • The title of European champion is Sweden (the title won in 2022).