After months of preparation, the 17th edition of the Men's EHF EURO finally gets underway on Thursday 15 January. 

Groups A and C are the first to throw off, in Herning and Oslo, and reigning champions France will begin their title defence against Czechia in Norway. Later on, the co-hosts will want to impress the Oslo fans against Ukraine.

Over in Denmark, Spain are looking for a better tournament than they produced in 2024, while Germany meet Austria once more in what has become a classic rivalry.