Denmark (DEN)

The reigning world and Olympic champions are on a mission to finally return to the European throne after a 14-year wait with the help of their passionate supporters, as Denmark are ready to co-host an EHF EURO for only the second time in the country's history. With the co-hosts qualifying automatically for the final tournament, the dominant Danes featured in the EHF EURO Cup 2026, finishing in second place, losing out to the European champions, France.

EHF EURO 2026 will be Denmark's first European championship in years without the legendary trio of Niklas Landin, Henrik Møllgaard and Mikkel Hansen. Subsequently, one of, if not the, best coaches in world handball, Nikolaj Jacobsen, was tasked with conducting the inevitable transition period over the past year. However, with the likes of Emil Nielsen, Simon Pytlick and Mathias Gidsel among many other talented young players in the ranks, Denmark look capable of another golden decade at the very least.

The two-time European champions and current silver medal holders have not lifted the EHF EURO trophy since the 2012 edition of the tournament, and the gold medal is the main goal for Jacobsen's star-studded squad in Herning. The pain of losing the EHF EURO 2024 final in dramatic fashion is an additional motivation for the co-hosts to at least replicate their success in Germany, but first, Denmark need to progress from group B.

With the world and Olympic titles already in the bag, plus the presence of current IHF World Player of the Year — Gidsel — in their ranks and all the other world-class talent around him led by Jacobsen, the confident and electric Denmark are once again the team to beat at EHF EURO 2026 and are the favourites to go all the way, lift the trophy in front of their fans and complete the golden quest in uniting all the major trophies at once.

Competition records:
Number of EHF EURO participations, including 2026: 16
Gold: 2008, 2012
Silver: 2014, 2024
Bronze: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2022