The national handball teams of Ukraine and Slovakia are set to compete in the first leg of the European Qualification Phase 2 for the 2027 IHF Men's World Championship. This crucial matchup is part of the road to the tournament, with both teams aiming to secure a favorable position in the qualification standings.
The European Handball Federation (EHF) has announced the postponement of the Women's EHF EURO 2026 Qualifiers match between Israel and Greece. Originally scheduled for March 4, 2026, in Rishon-Le-Zion, Israel, the decision was made due to prevailing security concerns in the Middle East and their impact on air travel and the safety of participants.
The German men's handball team is set to compete against co-hosts Denmark in the EHF EURO 2026 final on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The highly anticipated match will take place at the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, Denmark, following Germany's semi-final victory over Croatia.
Argentina has won the 2026 South and Central America Men's Handball Championship, defeating rival Brazil 26:25 in a thrilling final held in Asunción, Paraguay. This victory marks Argentina's second title in the competition and secures their spot in the 2027 World Men's Handball Championship.
Iceland's men's handball team secured a narrow 24:23 victory over Hungary in a hard-fought preliminary round match of the E EHF EURO 2026 championship. The game, held in Kristianstad, Sweden, saw Icelandic goalkeeper Viktor Hallgrímsson deliver a standout performance, earning him the Player of the Match award.
France secured a dominant 46:26 victory over Ukraine in the Men's EHF EURO 2026, setting new tournament records for the biggest winning margin and most goals scored by a single team. The win, held at Telenor Arena in Bærum, Norway, confirmed France's progression to the second round.
Denmark achieved a thrilling 28-27 comeback victory against Hungary in the Women's World Championship on December 7, 2025, overcoming a five-goal deficit to secure their quarter-final spot and top Main Round Group I.
The French national handball team defeated Argentina 29-17 in the Main Round of the Germany/Netherlands 2025 IHF Women's World Championship on December 6, 2025, in Rotterdam, securing their spot in the quarter-finals. Sarah Bouktit was named MVP.
