Denmark is on Saturday (January 13th, 2024) with a 40:28-KanterVictory over Greece moved into the main round of the European Handball Championship. Sweden managed the same step with an equally clear 42:26 against Georgia. The Netherlands and Portugal are also further along. The Faroe Islands achieved a sensational result draw against Norway.
World champions Denmark had no problems with the Greeks. Former Rhein-Neckar-Löwen coach Nikolaj Jacobsen was able to follow his team’s game in Munich in a relaxed manner for long stretches, because he could rely on world-class goalkeeper Niklas Landin and Emil Nielsen in goal and SC Magdeburg’s Michael Damgaard took over on offense with ten goals Responsibility.
It almost had the character of a training game for the title favorites, Denmark rotated a lot and tried out tactical variants. Veteran star Mikkel Hansen was even completely spared. The Scandinavians have reached the main round, as has Portugal, which prevailed against the Czech Republic 30:27 (13:7) in the other game in Group F.
No decision yet in Group D
In Group D, the decision about progression has not yet been made. Slovenia beat Poland in Berlin with 32:25 (20:14) and now has four points.
Norway often despaired of Faroe Islands goalkeeper Nicholas Satchwell and ultimately gave up a victory despite leading 26:23 (57th). Elias Ellefsen á Skipagøtu from THW Kiel secured the point from seven meters for the outsider in his first participation.
Sweden concentrated, Netherlands with strong fan support
Unlike the 29:20 at the start against Bosnia-Herzegovina, than that team Coach Glenn Solberg had to deal with teething problems, but this time the Swedes lived up to their role as favorites from the start. In addition to them, the Netherlands also advanced early to the next round in Group E in front of a good 13,000 spectators. Driven by their loud ones fans They celebrated a clear 36:20 (17:7) win against Bosnia-Herzegovina.