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It’s the second consecutive EHF EURO appearance for Romania - fourth overall - and they are about to face a well-known opponent in the opening match: Portugal. The two nations also met in the qualifiers for the 2026 edition, when each side took a home win.
The squad is now an interesting mix of experienced players and youth talent, and the team looked quite relaxed at the photoshoot a couple of days ago, as shown on their Instagram - a bit of fun before they switched their focus to the games ahead.
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Ahead of the tournament, we talked to some of the handball stars who will represent their countries, and we’ll share the best bits with you here.
Let’s start with group B, where the spotlight is on none other than Denmark and Portugal, who share the group with North Macedonia and Romania. All eyes will be on Herning for the whole duration of the tournament, with Jyske Bank Boxen arena hosting not only preliminary round and main round games, but also the final weekend - which fuels Denmark’s ambition for gold even more, as talented Mathias Gidsel highlights.
After their historic result at the 2025 IHF Men’s World Championship, Portugal’s expectations are higher than before. Long-standing captain Salvador Salvador hopes to lead the Heróis do Mar to a medal - a challenging but not impossible task, with the Costa brothers also expected to bring their A-game.
