Denmark

Denmark owe everyone revenge. After delivering a lacklustre performance at the EHF EURO 2020 and seeing themselves eliminated even before the main round, the Danes are clearly back for more at the EHF EURO 2022. Since their failure in Malmö, they won the World Championship in Egypt last January as well as reaching the Olympic final in Tokyo.

Lately, it seems like the world stage is better suited for Denmark than the European one, as Mikkel Hansen and his teammates have not been able to step on the EHF EURO podium since 2014, when they suffered a home loss to France in the final. But they are double European champions from 2008 and 2012.

It might be time for a change. This Danish team seems more balanced on the court, thanks to Mathias Gidsel’s arrival. The left-hander, who currently plays for GOG, was a surprise for Denmark in the last two competitions they played, and will add even more danger for their opponents.

Coach Nikolaj Jacobsen should be able to count on most of his major players, while using this EHF EURO to add some young blood to his roster. The likes of Emil Jakobsen, Emil Nielsen and Jacob Holm might be encouraged to take even more responsibility than they did in the past.

At the EHF EURO 2022, Denmark will have to navigate through a group consisting of three Balkan teams, including North Macedonia. The side led by legend Kiril Lazaroz defeated Denmark in the EHF EURO 2022 qualifiers back in January and could cause Jacobsen and his boys some trouble.

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Matches DATE • TIME (CET) Results Round Group

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

France

Denmark

Final Tournament

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

Spain

Denmark

Final Tournament

Wed Jan 26, 2022 20:30, Budapest (HUN)

Denmark

France

Final Tournament I

Mon Jan 24, 2022 18:00, Budapest (HUN)

Denmark

Netherlands

Final Tournament I

Sat Jan 22, 2022 20:30, Budapest (HUN)

Denmark

Croatia

Final Tournament I

Thu Jan 20, 2022 20:30, Budapest (HUN)

Denmark

Iceland

Final Tournament I

Mon Jan 17, 2022 20:30, Debrecen (HUN)

North Macedonia

Denmark

Final Tournament A

Sat Jan 15, 2022 20:30, Debrecen (HUN)

Slovenia

Denmark

Final Tournament A

Thu Jan 13, 2022 20:30, Debrecen (HUN)

Denmark

Montenegro

Final Tournament A

Sun May 02, 2021 18:00

Denmark

Finland

Qualifiers Phase 2 7

Wed Apr 28, 2021 18:30

Switzerland

Denmark

Qualifiers Phase 2 7

Sun Mar 14, 2021 16:00

Denmark

North Macedonia

Qualifiers Phase 2 7

Thu Mar 11, 2021 20:00

North Macedonia

Denmark

Qualifiers Phase 2 7

Sat Nov 07, 2020 16:00

Finland

Denmark

Qualifiers Phase 2 7

Thu Nov 05, 2020 20:00

Denmark

Switzerland

Qualifiers Phase 2 7

EHF competition history

Final Tournament Sun Jan 30, 2022

Qualifiers Phase 2 Sun May 02, 2021

Final Tournament Wed Jan 15, 2020

Qualifiers Sun Jun 16, 2019

Final Tournament Sun Jan 28, 2018

Qualification 2 Sun Jun 18, 2017

Qualification Europe - Phase2 Play Off Wed Jun 15, 2016

Final Tournament Fri Jan 29, 2016

Qualification 2 Sun Jun 14, 2015

Denmark 26

Bosnia Herzegovina 25

Bosnia Herzegovina 23

Final Tournament Sun Jan 26, 2014

Final Tournament Fri Jan 18, 2013

Final Tournament Sun Jan 29, 2012

Qualification 2 Sun Jun 12, 2011

Final Tournament Sun Jan 30, 2011

Play Off - Europe Sun Jun 20, 2010

Final Round Sat Jan 30, 2010

Final Round Sun Jan 27, 2008

Final Round Sun Feb 05, 2006

Final Round Sat Jan 29, 2005

Final Round Sun Feb 01, 2004

Final Round Thu Jan 30, 2003

Final Round Sun Jan 05, 2003

Finals Sun Feb 03, 2002

Play Off Sat Jun 09, 2001

Denmark 28

Bosnia Herzegowina 14

Sun Jun 03, 2001

Bosnia Herzegowina 19

Denmark 18

Play Off Sat Jun 10, 2000

Finals Sat Jan 29, 2000

Play Off Sat Sep 18, 1999

Finals Wed Jun 09, 1999

Qualification Sun Nov 29, 1998

Qualification Sun Nov 30, 1997

Qualification Europe Sun Dec 01, 1996

Finals Fri May 31, 1996

Qualification Sun Dec 03, 1995

Finals Sun May 14, 1995

Finals Sun Sep 25, 1994

Runners Up Tue Mar 08, 1994

Qualification Wed Oct 20, 1993

Key Players

Niklas Landin Jacobsen

Goalkeeper

Niklas Landin is the current captain of the world-title winning Danish national team. He succeeded legendary goalkeeper Kasper Hvidt after breaking onto the scene at the IHF Men’s World Championship 2011. Landin was elected best goalkeeper at the 2013 and 2019 world championships, EHF EURO 2014 and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games; named IHF World Player of the Year 2019; and was All-star Team goalkeeper for the EHF Champions League in 2014, 2016 and 2020. He joined THW Kiel in the summer of 2015 after three seasons with Rhein-Neckar Löwen and is the club’s undisputed number one goalkeeper since the departure of Andreas Wolff to Kielce in 2019.

Mikkel Hansen

Left back

Mikkel Hansen has not missed an EHF EURO since his major tournament debut in 2012. He has been named EHF EURO All-star left back three times, in 2012, 2014 and 2018. Hansen is currently playing his last club season with Paris Saint-Germain as he is set to go back to Denmark and join Aalborg in the summer of 2022. He has played the EHF FINAL4 five times for Barça, Kobenhavn and PSG, but is yet to lift the trophy – however, Hansen holds the record for the most EHF Champions League goals in a season, having scored 141 in 2015/16. He is the son of former Danish international Flemming Hansen, and started his career at GOG.

Head Coach

Nikolaj Jacobsen

Coach

Nikolaj Jacobsen took over the coaching position for Denmark in 2017, while he was still a coach for Rhein-Neckar Löwen. In his first major tournament as the national coach, Denmark finished fourth at the EHF EURO 2018 before winning world championship gold. A former left wing, Jacobsen played for THW Kiel from 1998 to 2004 before moving back to Denmark to end his career. He was twice elected Danish player of the year, in 1993 and 1999.