Live blog: More on the line as preliminary round reaches day 4

• day 4 of the Men's EHF EURO 2026 preliminary round
• at 18:00 CET, North Macedonia vs Portugal, Montenegro vs Faroe Islands, Poland vs Iceland
• at 20:30 CET, Romania vs Denmark, Switzerland vs Slovenia, Italy vs Hungary
• read the day preview
• find out how to follow the men's EHF EURO online, on TV and on social media
• vote for the Player of the Match on the Home of Handball app, 15 minutes before each game's final whistle

SUNDAY 18 JANUARY

14:00

It might be a rainy day here in Herning, but the Portuguese squad enjoyed a walk in the city. They looked pretty relaxed this morning, before switching to game mode for the upcoming clash against North Macedonia. This marks the first EHF EURO meeting between the sides, so anything can happen — as the games on Saturday also showed us.

The “Heróis do Mar” aim for a second win after their strong 40:34 start against Romania on Friday, with Kiko (nine goals) and Martim Costa (seven goals) looking in top form.

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13:30

In-flight goals, fast breaks and magic wrists — we’ve seen it all yesterday! Check out Saturday's top five goals.

13:00

There are plenty of world-class goalkeepers at the Men’s EHF EURO 2026 and we’ve wrapped up the best saves from day 3 for you. Which one is your favourite?

12:30

In group B, Portugal and Denmark are chasing their second victories today, against North Macedonia and Romania, respectively, while Iceland — against Poland — and Hungary — against Italy — also aim to reach four points over in group F.

After the Faroe Islands celebrated a nail-biting draw against Switzerland in the opening game, group D in Oslo remains one of the closest ones. The two sides secured one point each, while Slovenia boast two points — courtesy of their hard-fought 41:40 victory over Montenegro.

Find out more about today’s matches by reading our day preview.

12:00

Welcome back to the live coverage of the Men's EHF EURO 2026 preliminary round! We're already on day 4 and teams in groups B, D and F prepare for their round 2 games — and after yesterday's surprises the competition is expected to bring even more excitement today.

Serbia produced the first upset by defeating Germany in Herning on Saturday, leaving the fight for the main round tickets in group A wide open. The two sides were neck-and-neck with just a few minutes left until the final buzzer, but an unexpected shift in momentum propelled Serbia to victory.

Hear what experts have to say about the match in the latest episode of "The Spin" podcast — watch below or listen now on Spotify or your favourite platform.