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Can Spain become the second team in history to win the EHF EURO three times in a row?

In the past, only Sweden managed such a successful run, winning the 1998, 2000 and 2002 editions. After that, France won the competition three times, and Denmark won twice, but neither of these two accomplished the back-to-back feat.

Since January 2020, Spain have showed they can remain competitive, reaching the semi-finals and winning bronze both at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games last summer and at the IHF Men’s World Championship six months earlier.

It seems like the EHF EURO is the lucky competition for Spain. The Hispanos have reached the final weekend of every European competition since 2012, reaching the final in the last three editions.

Coach Jordi Ribera should not need to make many changes to his team. Stalwarts Daniel Sarmiento and Jorge Maqueda should be on court to defend their colours again, helped by youngsters Aleix Gómez and Ruben Marchan. The pair of Gonzalo Perez de Vargas and Rodrigo Corrales between the posts will once again be one to watch.

Spain is operating a transition, although a very smooth one, with key players of the past being replaced year after year, to prevent abrupt changes.

In group E in the preliminary round, Spain look like favourites to snatch one of the two top spots, competing with Sweden, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Czech Republic. The clash with Sweden will be key, as the winner will take two extra points to the main round.

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Matches DATE • TIME (CET) Results Round Group

Sun Jan 30, 2022 18:15, Budapest (HUN)

Sweden

Spain

Final Tournament

Fri Jan 28, 2022 18:15, Budapest (HUN)

Spain

Denmark

Final Tournament

Tue Jan 25, 2022 15:30, Bratislava (SVK)

Poland

Spain

Final Tournament II

Sun Jan 23, 2022 20:30, Bratislava (SVK)

Spain

Norway

Final Tournament II

Fri Jan 21, 2022 15:30, Bratislava (SVK)

Russia

Spain

Final Tournament II

Thu Jan 20, 2022 18:00, Bratislava (SVK)

Germany

Spain

Final Tournament II

Mon Jan 17, 2022 18:00, Bratislava (SVK)

Bosnia Herzegovina

Spain

Final Tournament E

Sat Jan 15, 2022 20:30, Bratislava (SVK)

Spain

Sweden

Final Tournament E

Thu Jan 13, 2022 18:00, Bratislava (SVK)

Spain

Czech Republic

Final Tournament E

EHF Competition History

Qualification Europe Phase 2 Sun May 12, 2024

Final Tournament Tue Jan 16, 2024

Group Phase Sun Apr 30, 2023

Final Tournament Sun Jan 30, 2022

Bosnia Herzegovina 24

Group Matches Sun Jun 27, 2021

Final Tournament Sun Jan 26, 2020

Group Matches Sat Jun 15, 2019

Final Tournament Sun Jan 28, 2018

Qualification 2 Sat Jun 17, 2017

Spain 46

Finland 16

Wed Jun 14, 2017

Bosnia Herzegovina 19

Bosnia Herzegovina 21

Final Tournament Sun Jan 31, 2016

Qualification 2 Sat Jun 13, 2015

Final Tournament Sun Jan 26, 2014

Qualification 2 Sun Jun 16, 2013

Final Tournament Sat Jan 19, 2013

Final Tournament Sun Jan 29, 2012

Qualification 2 Sun Jun 12, 2011

Final Tournament Sun Jan 30, 2011

Play Off - Europe Fri Jun 18, 2010

Final Round Sat Jan 30, 2010

Qualification Sun Jun 21, 2009

Play Off Sat Jun 14, 2008

Final Round Thu Jan 24, 2008

Final Round Sun Feb 05, 2006

Play Off Sat Jun 18, 2005

Final Round Sun Feb 06, 2005

Play Off Sat Jun 05, 2004

Olympic Games Sun Aug 22, 2004

Final Round Thu Jan 29, 2004

Play Off Sun Jun 15, 2003

Final Round Sun Feb 02, 2003

Play Off Sat Jun 08, 2002

Finals Sat Feb 02, 2002

Finals Sun Jan 28, 2001

Finals Tue Sep 26, 2000

TBC

TBC

Finals Sun Jan 30, 2000

Play Off Sun Sep 19, 1999

Finals Tue Jun 15, 1999

Finals Sun Jun 07, 1998

Qualification Sun Nov 30, 1997

Finals Sat May 31, 1997

Finals Sun Aug 04, 1996

Finals Sun Jun 02, 1996

Qualification Fri May 31, 1996

Spain 17

Qualification Sun Feb 04, 1996

Pre-Qualification Sun Dec 17, 1995

Finals Sun Sep 03, 1995

Qualification Sun Jun 11, 1995

Spain 30

Sat Jun 10, 1995

Spain 28

Qualification Sat Jun 03, 1995

Spain 18

Finals Sat May 20, 1995

Finals Fri Jun 10, 1994

Qualification Tue Oct 19, 1993

Key Players

Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas Moreno

Goalkeeper

Gonzalo Perez de Vargas is a medallist at four consecutive EHF EUROs, starting in 2014, including two golds in 2018 and 2020. Before joining the senior team he represented Spain in all age categories and now forms a national team duo with Veszprém’s Rodrigo Corrales. Perez de Vargas began his career in Barcelona, and returned to the club in 2014 after stints with Granollers and Toulouse focused on gaining experience. He was voted as All-star Team goalkeeper of the EHF Champions League in 2016/17 and in all Spanish domestic competitions since 2014/15. He was also MVP of the ASOBAL league in 2016/17.

Aleix Gómez Abelló

Right wing

Aleix Gómez made his first national team appearance at the IHF Men’s World Championship 2019, two years after being named best right wing of the Junior World Championship 2017 where he won gold with Spain. He won gold on his EHF EURO debut in 2020, scoring 31 times including 11 penalties across the competition. Gómez was the leading scorer for Barça in 2018/19 and 2019/20 EHF Champions League group phases, and was voted as the best young player in the EHF Champions League 2019/20 All-star Team.

Head Coach

Jordi Ribera Romans

Coach

Under Jordi Ribera’s command, Spain won the EHF EURO twice, in 2018 and 2020, as well as Olympic and world bronze. The Spanish coach took on his first job at just 21. He took over his first national team in Argentina in 2004, before moving to Brazil then taking the job for Spain in 2016.