2022 winners Sweden beat the Netherlands 29-28 in their final Group E match.

In the last match of Group E, Sweden beat the Netherlands by a narrow margin

Sweden’s men’s national handball team also won their third match in Group E with a one-goal lead against the Netherlands, 29-28.

After a very balanced first half (15-15), the European champions went three goals adrift, but the Dutch fought back late on when a late goal from the Swedes leveled the score.

European Men’s Handball Championship, Monday’s results

Bosnia and Herzegovina – Georgia 19-22

Czech Republic – Greece 29-20

Poland – Faroe Islands 32-28

Denmark – Portugal 37-27

Norway – Slovenia 27-28

Sweden – Netherlands 29-28

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).