LIVE BLOG: Croatia win the Highlight Match; last games throw off

• round 4 of the Men’s EHF EURO 2026 Qualifiers
• world silver medallists Croatia get decisive victory over Czechia in the Highlight Match (36:20)
• read the preview of the 14 games on Sunday
• tune in to EHFTV for live streaming of the games (geo-restrictions may apply) and check out the TV guide for local broadcasters
• follow the official EHF EURO social media channels for exclusive action: Facebook, Instagram and X
• Iulia Burnei reporting on Sunday; photos courtesy of the home teams

SUNDAY 16 MARCH

13:55

Five minutes to go until the first match of the day, so make sure you tune in to EHFTV and check out the TV guide to see the full list of local broadcasters.

You are also invited to join the conversation on our EHF EURO social media channels (Facebook, Instagram and X), watch exclusive content and show support for your favourite team!

13:48

Speaking of Croatia, it will be a big day in Zagreb, as the fans are ready to cheer for their team once again as they take on Czechia in the Highlight Match at 17:30 CET. The fans were a big part of Croatia’s success at the World Championship, so it will definitely be an afternoon to remember!

Moreover, after the game today, the arena will turn into a celebration for all Croatian handball legends and it will host an awarding ceremony for every player from 1994-2025 who won a medal for the country. A proper farewell for Domagoj Duvnjak, Igor Karacic and Ivan Pesic is also on the schedule, three superstars who retired from the national team.

Dagur Sigurdsson opened up about his team’s journey in the past year in a candid interview with our EHF journalist Danijela Vekić, available below.

13:35

Let's take a quick look at what happened so far. Round 4 started on Saturday with two Qualifiers matches, as Iceland took their fourth straight win and booked their ticket for the final tournament after a decisive victory over Greece (33:21). After drawing on Thursday in Austria, Germany stepped up a gear this weekend and secured a 31:26 win against Aleš Pajovic's squad — two crucial points as they sit on top of group 7 and are one step closer to making it to the final tournament, but they also depend on the result between Switzerland and Türkiye on Sunday.

Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia also have important matches ahead, as a positive result today would mean they have their seats for the Men's EHF EURO 2026 secured.

13:20

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Men’s EHF EURO 2026 Qualifiers! It’s an ideal Sunday for handball fans across Europe, with 14 exciting games on the schedule and three tickets for the final tournament ready to be booked.

Before we start, make sure you warm up with today’s preview to know what to expect.