19.07.2026, 05:50
Slovenia win fourth bronze at Men's 20 EHF EURO

Slovenia beat Denmark 30:28 in the bronze medal match at the Men's 20 EHF EURO 2026, winning their fourth bronze in the competition's history.

Slovenia have added another bronze medal to their collection after they won the 3/4 placement match against Denmark with 30:28 at the Men's 20 EHF EURO 2026. This is Slovenia's fourth bronze in the competition's history, and third time for Denmark to finish in fourth place after 2000 and 2014. 

Earlier in the day, the last spot for the 26th IHF Men's Junior (U21) World Championship in 2027 was confirmed when Israel beat Croatia 36:31 (14:17) in the 15/16 placement match. In total, 15 places were up for grabs for a championship held in North Macedonia next year. The qualified teams are Sweden, Hungary, Denmark, Slovenia, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Austria, the Faroe Islands, Romania, Iceland and Israel. 

TEXT: EHF / Simona Margetić