On January 30, the second semi-final will take place at the Jyske Bank Boxen sports arena in Herning, Denmark, as the 2026 European Men’s Handball Championship draws to a close.
Denmark and Iceland will compete for a place in the decisive match of Euro 2026.
The Danes are the gold medalists of the Paris 2024 Olympics and the reigning 2025 world champions. Scandinavian handball players have been without equal for the past decade.
Icelandic handball is making rapid progress, and the “Norsemen” are now a competitive team capable of contending for the top spots.
At the end of the group stage, Nikolaj Jacobsen’s team won Group I. In the preliminary group stage, the Danes sensationally lost to Portugal (29:31), but then regrouped and avoided any further “slip-ups.”
Iceland finished second in Group II, behind Croatia. In the decisive match of the group stage, Snorri Guðjónsson’s team left Slovenia with no chance (39:31).
Standings | Schedule and results
Denmark are clear favorites for the upcoming game, but Iceland have been improving as the tournament progresses and could spring a surprise.
Watch live to see how this fascinating semi-final unfolds…
The Denmark – Iceland match broadcast begins at 21:30 (Eastern European Time UTC+2).
Handball: Denmark – Iceland, 2026 European Championship semi-final, live video broadcast, result, score…
*Denmark – Iceland 31:28 (14-13, 17-15)
