Austria's handball women aim at EM qualification 2026!

Austria's handball women aim at EM qualification 2026!

Austria's handball women's team has found an exciting outcome in the qualification for the EM 2026. At the draw in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, the ÖHB selection from pot two was drawn into a group with Spain, Greece and Israel. Trainer Monique Tijsterman is pleased with the lot and sees chances of success after the youngest duel against Spain (25:32). "I am pleased that we were drawn to Spain and I am looking forward to the challenge against Greece and Israel," she said.

The qualification phase for the European Championship will be decisive, because the first two teams from each group and the four best group thirds qualify for the tournament, which takes place in December 2026 in Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Turkey. The first games start in October. ÖHB sports director Patrick Fölser has a clear goal: "Our goal is the Euro 2026. We have our chances against every nation in this group." Austria is also under pressure because two play-off games against Turkey are already pending for the World Cup 2025, which will be held on April 10th and 13th.

qualification for the EM 2026

A total of 20 teams are determined by the ongoing qualification games, with the first two teams from each of the six groups and the top four third -placed people move into the final round. Another five teams are already qualified, including the medalists of the last European Championship: Norway, Denmark and Hungary. As the results of the qualification games show, countries such as Slovenia, Iceland and Portugal have already qualified as participants for the Euro 2026, while the second round of the relegation round is scheduled for the next few months.

Apparently it shows that Austria's handball team, which is in third place in their group after the 4th matchday, urgently needs to score in order to protect the chances of participating in EM, and at the same time prepare for the challenges against Turkey. The exciting months full of competitions are imminent, which the fans are already in a happy excitement.

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