Live blog: Main round gets going in Malmö on Friday

• day 9 of the Men's EHF EURO 2026
• at 15:30 CET, Iceland vs Croatia
• at 18:00 CET, Switzerland vs Hungary
• at 20:30 CET, Slovenia vs Sweden
• 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

14:30

Statistician Julian Rux has looked at the respective performances of Hungary and Switzerland's goalkeepers, Kristóf Palasics and Nikola Portner, and particularly how they save the most difficult shots. Palasics comes out on top of all goalkeepers so far, saving over 40 per cent when difficulty is adjusted.

14:15

Hungary have been tuning up for the match against Switzerland with a reactions game - the Swiss can be speedy on the court, so this practice might come in useful!

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13:50

Iceland are playing in the first match today, against Croatia - here's how they've spent the past few days.

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13:30

Also this morning we published a lovely piece talking to Norwegian Handball Federation president Randi Gustad about the federation's 'Heart League' initiative, which aims to enable players of all ages with disabilities to take part in handball. Two Heart League players took part in an interviewing programme in Oslo where they got to sit down and interview players - see them in action!

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13:00

Switzerland go into the main round as the underdogs of group II, and as one of the youngest teams in the tournament - of the main round teams, only Portugal are, very slightly, younger on average.

Headed by Swiss legend Andy Schmid, the Swiss team are now preparing to experience something new to all of them, and centre back Felix Aellen is relishing the challenge. EHF journalist Courtney Gahan sat down with Aellen to find out more ahead of their game against Hungary tonight.

12:30

Today starts with another clash between two familiar rivals. Iceland and Croatia have met seven times at the EHF EURO previously, with Iceland winning only once – in 2024, in the main round. Can they claim another victory today?

Next up, Switzerland and Hungary play for the first time ever at an EHF EURO, as Switzerland make their first main round appearance since they returned to the tournament following a 14-year absence in 2020. And finally, Slovenia meet co-hosts Sweden, with both already carrying two points into the main round.

Read more about today’s games in the preview!

12:00

Hello from day 2 of the Men's EHF EURO 2026 main round!

Have you recovered from last night yet? All three matches were close and exciting in their own way, with that amazing France versus Denmark clash to finish off with. Martin Vilstrup and Bengt Kunkel recorded the latest episode of 'The Spin' straight after the game - listen now for their reactions!