Slovenia (SLO)

Slovenia hope they will get back on track after a disappointing EHF EURO 2022 outing. From 14th place at the EHF EURO 2016, to eighth place in Croatia 2018 and fourth place at the EHF EURO 2020 after losing a bronze-medal match against Spain, coming in 16th at the previous European championship downgraded their hard work.

As a consequence, head coach Ljubomir Vranjes was sacked and was replaced by legendary player Uros Zorman. Zorman became Slovenia's 12th head coach in their history and they are coming to Germany with a new vision and ambition.

Slovenia showed their new approach already in qualification, winning group 7 ahead of Bosnia Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Kosovo, losing only one match throughout. The squad is boosted with experience from back players like Jure Dolenec, Dean Bombac, Miha Zarabec, Aleks Vlah and impeccable winger Gasper Marguc, together with some young talents - although the squad has been hit by injury, and Slovenia will play without the likes of Blaz Janc, Domen Makuc and Stefan Zabic.

This will be Slovenia's 14th appearance in 16 European championships. Zorman's players hope the EHF EURO 2024 will show they can compete with the best and give them a chance to fight for their first Euro medal since winning silver in 2004.