Men’s Handball European Championship
Top favorite Denmark in action: The game is on here
January 16, 2026 – 5:05 p.mReading time: 2 minutes
There are six games scheduled for the second day of the 2026 European Handball Championship. Particularly in focus: the Danish national team. The tournament favorite is playing here.
The top favorite of the tournament is playing its first game: On Friday evening, Denmark will face North Macedonia in Group B of the European Handball Championship at 8:30 p.m. Also there: two-time world handball player Mathias Gidsel from Füchse Berlin. The 26-year-old was top scorer at the 2024 European Championships – just like he was at the last two World Cups.
Portugal and Romania will face each other in Group B at 6 p.m. Portugal, which surprisingly reached the semi-finals of the 2025 World Cup, would like to build on its recent success at the European Championships.
In Group D, Slovenia and Montenegro open the matchday at 6 p.m. Switzerland then meets the Faroe Islands (8.30 p.m.).
In Group F, Italy will face Iceland at 6 p.m. For the Italians, it is the first European Championship game in 28 years – and the first major tournament under German coach Bob Hanning. The Icelanders, with Magdeburg stars Gisli Kristjansson (26) and Omar Ingi Magnusson (28), go into the game as favorites. Hungary and Poland will also meet in Group F at 8:30 p.m.
Group B:
Portugal – Romania (6 p.m.)
Denmark – North Macedonia (8.30 p.m.)
Group D:
Slovenia – Montenegro (6 p.m.)
Faroe Islands – Switzerland (8.30 p.m.)
Group F:
Iceland – Italy (6 p.m.)
Hungary – Poland (8.30 p.m.)
Three matches can be seen for free in the stream today: ARD will broadcast the duel between Iceland and Italy in the media library from 6 p.m. Denmark will follow at 8:30 p.m. against North Macedonia. At the same time, the game Faroe Islands against Switzerland can be seen in the ZDF media library.
All European Championship games can also be streamed on Dyn. However, a paid subscription is required for this.
