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Croatia enter their 17th EHF EURO in a row riding the momentum of a commanding campaign in qualification group 5. They trumped Czech Republic, Belgium and Luxembourg, securing first place with ease. They arrive in Malmö as the 2025 IHF World Championship runners-up and ambitions are high once again.

European gold remains the only missing piece in Croatia's stacked trophy cabinet. After three bronze and three silver medals, the eternal dream is still there and this new generation is eager to turn the tide and finally close the circle.

With Icelandic coach Dagur Sigurdsson taking over from Goran Perkovac, who led Croatia to a historically low 11th place at EHF EURO 2024, the team embraced a refreshed approach. And if anyone knows how to climb all the way to the throne at the European championship, it is Sigurdsson, as he already conquered it in 2016 with Germany in Poland. And bouncing back with a World Championship medal injected the impetus Croatia needed.

However, this championship marks Sigurdsson's first EHF EURO with Croatia, and the first major tournament without Domagoj Duvnjak, Igor Karačić, and Ivan Pešić. Their vast experience cannot be replicated, but their retirement opened the door for a full takeover by the new core. Ivan Martinovic now wears the captain's armband, and the new kids on the block, who already shone at the World Championship, are stepping into the spotlight.

Dreaming of climbing back to the top is one thing, but they will have to show what they are mad eof already in the group. Croatia's first challenge is Georgia, then comes the toughest challenge of all, co-hosts Sweden, before the closing battle against the Netherlands.

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Croatia (CRO)

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