The EHF EURO 2026 is open. The DHB team got off to a successful start in Herning, beating Austria 30:27 (12:8) on Thursday evening. Incidentally, a player from SG Flensburg-Handewitt was named player of the day: Johannes Golla.
He went into the game with a good feeling. "The first training session in preparation had already given me a positive impression, both in terms of physical fitness and mental freshness," said the captain. "We were immediately agile in defense and were able to take away a few of our opponents' strengths." In front of 5820 spectators, including SG coach Aleš Pajović, the DHB team soon took a 5:2 lead and although they had to digest the 6:6, they were 12:8 ahead at the break. The Austrians never gave up, but could not get closer than two goals. Johannes Golla scored a total of seven times. Marko Grgic needed five attempts for his first goal in the first European Championship game of his career and was personally not entirely satisfied. "Tomorrow is a new day," he said. Incidentally, the ace back is sharing a room in the Silkeborg hotel with his club colleague.
Here's what happens next
The DHB team is back in action on Saturday. At 8:30 p.m., they will play Serbia, who lost 27:29 to Spain in the opener. The game will be broadcast live on ARD. Tomorrow, Friday, it will be the turn of the other groups. Hosts Denmark will welcome North Macedonia for the opener. Kick-off is at 8.30 pm. Domen Novak already starts at 6 pm. In Oslo, the Slovenians will face the team from Montenegro.