The main round of the EHF EURO 2026 will take place with the German team. They won 34:32 against Spain in the evening, snatching victory in the group and advancing to the main round with two points. Johannes Golla and Marko Grgić of SG Flensburg-Handewitt thus reached the second phase of the tournament.
In the first Herning game of the day, the Austrians beat the Serbs 26:25, making it clear that a draw would be enough for the DHB team to progress. The team of national coach Alfred Gislason was immediately well in the game. Johannes Golla covered in the middle block and scored his second goal to make it 8:6 after winning the ball - from the center circle. Germany dominated the game, leading 14:10 at one stage and 17:15 at the break, and never relinquished their lead in front of 9526 spectators. Germany had done it. "Almost anything was still possible in this group," said captain Johannes Golla after the final whistle. "We always had faith in ourselves." Marko Grgić was right in the middle of the celebrations, having spent 60 minutes on the bench this time.
Here's what happens next
The DHB team now definitely has four more games. However, it is not yet clear who their next opponents will be, as season B does not end until tomorrow, Tuesday. Denmark will play Portugal at 8.30 pm. In Oslo, the Slovenians will face the Faroe Islands for two main round points in the other half of the tournament.