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Spain have been one of the most consistent teams – if not the most consistent – over the last six editions of the EHF EURO. “Los Hispanos” have made the semi-finals every time since 2012 and have won a medal in the past five editions, winning the title in both 2018 and 2020, silver in 2016 and 2022, and bronze in 2014.

This era coincided with the appointment of coach Jordi Ribera in 2016. He oversaw a great run, with some excellent handball delivered by Spain over these years using an excellent playing system which worked wonders both in attack and in defence. Over the past five editions of the EHF EURO, Spain boast an overall 66 per cent winning efficiency in the competition.

For EHF EURO 2024, Spain will once again be one of the big favourites and will hope to create more magic in the preliminary round, where they face Romania, Austria, and Croatia in Mannheim, being expected to start the competition with three wins in a row, setting them up nicely for another semi-finals berth.

Players like Joan Cañellas, Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas, and Adria Figueras will surely bring the experience to the table, but overall Spain have plenty of talent, as well as experience, to challenge for the trophy once again, having featured in the last four finals of the EHF EURO.

“Los Hispanos” will rely once again on the same core, albeit an aging one, but with plenty of talent and experience at their disposal. And with the return of right back Alex Dujshebaev, who missed the 2022 edition with a shoulder injury, Spain are likely to once again be considered as main contenders in this edition of the premier European national team competition.

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Matches DATE • TIME (CET) Results Round Group

Tue Jan 16, 2024 20:30, Mannheim (GER)

Spain

Austria

Final Tournament B

Sun Jan 14, 2024 18:00, Mannheim (GER)

Romania

Spain

Final Tournament B

Fri Jan 12, 2024 20:30, Mannheim (GER)

Spain

Croatia

Final Tournament B

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 five 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. 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. As well as being a superb shot-stopper, Perez de Vargas also has 18 goals for the national team.

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 the Champions League top scorer in 2021/22 with 104 goals in total. He was named on the Champions League All-star Team in 2019/20 as best young player, and in 2020/21 and 2021/22 as right wing.

Head Coach

Jordi Ribera Romans

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. Ribera recently extended his contract with Spain until 2028.