European Championship: Heavy EM program for German handball players

On the way to the desired medal, Germany’s handball players at the 2026 European Championship have to clear heavy chunks.

The team of national coach Alfred Gislason is dealing with the Olympic third of Spain, Serbia and Austria in preliminary round group A. This was the result of the draw in Herning, where the German team will play all of their European Championship games. In addition to Denmark, Sweden and Norway host the final round from January 15th to February 1st next year.

Six group of four in the preliminary round

The 24 teams initially play in six groups of four in the preliminary round. The two best teams each reach the main round, in which there are two six groups. Possible opponents of the DHB selection In the event of progress, world champions and Olympic champion Denmark, European champion France, are the World Cup fourth Portugal and Norway.

The first and second places of the two main round groups reach the semi-finals. The teams in third place play the game for fifth place. At home European Championships 2024, the German team had just missed a medal fourth.

Bob Hanning with Italy there

Bob Hanning is also at the European Championship, the manager of the Bundesliga club Füchse Berlin led Italy to the final round as a national coach. In Kristianstad it is possible for Hanning and his team against Hungary, Iceland and Poland.