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In the upcoming Handball European Championship match, France will face off against Czech Republic on January 15, 2026. France will enjoy the home advantage as they look to improve upon their recent form, having not won any of their last matches. On the other hand, Czech Republic comes into this match with a win in their last outing, giving them some momentum heading into this contest.
France, as the home team, will be the favorites according to bookmakers with odds of 1.03, while Czech Republic are considered the underdogs with odds of 16.57. France will need to rely on their tactical strengths and home support to secure a positive result in this crucial encounter. Czech Republic, on the other hand, will look to build on their recent victory and cause an upset against the odds.
It promises to be an exciting match between two competitive teams, and it is shaping up to be a closely contested battle. Both sides will be eager to secure a victory and make a statement in the tournament, so we can expect a thrilling encounter with all to play for.
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| France 89.7% |
Draw 4.7% |
Czech Republic 5.6% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 33:25
Outrights of Handball European Championship Czech Republic: 0.72%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.03 | 17 | 15 | |
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1.04 | 19 | 13.7 | |
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1.03 | 19 | 17 | |
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1.03 | 20 | 20 | |
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1.03 | 21 | 16 |
Latest Results
| 11.05.25 France handball – Norway handball – 35:34 07.05.25 Sweden handball – France handball – 32:33 15.03.25 Denmark handball – France handball – 38:40 12.03.25 France handball – Denmark handball – 33:32 02.02.25 France handball – Portugal handball – 35:34 |
06.01.26 Austria handball – Czech Republic handball – 29:30 31.10.25 Poland handball – Czech Republic handball – 29:30 11.05.25 Czech Republic handball – Belgium handball – 25:22 07.05.25 Luxembourg handball – Czech Republic handball – 22:35 16.03.25 Croatia handball – Czech Republic handball – 36:20 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 08.01.25 France handball – Czech Republic handball – 37:28 10.06.15 Czech Republic handball – France handball – 24:34 16.01.15 France handball – Czech Republic handball – 30:27 30.10.14 France handball – Czech Republic handball – 41:25 |
Standings
Qualification
Group 1
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Slovenia | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 202:164 | 12 |
| 2 | North Macedonia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 179:166 | 6 |
| 3 | Lithuania | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 164:168 | 6 |
| 4 | Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 156:203 | 0 |
Group 2
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Hungary | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 203:158 | 11 |
| 2 | Montenegro | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 188:177 | 9 |
| 3 | Finland | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 151:177 | 4 |
| 4 | Slovakia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 165:195 | 0 |
Group 3
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Iceland | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 196:143 | 12 |
| 2 | Georgia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 151:162 | 6 |
| 3 | Greece | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 151:168 | 4 |
| 4 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 143:168 | 2 |
Group 4
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Spain | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 196:166 | 10 |
| 2 | Serbia | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 176:159 | 8 |
| 3 | Italy | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 190:182 | 6 |
| 4 | Latvia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 165:220 | 0 |
Group 5
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Croatia | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 200:139 | 12 |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 163:147 | 8 |
| 3 | Belgium | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 138:169 | 2 |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 133:179 | 2 |
Group 6
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Faroe Islands | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 188:169 | 9 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 205:192 | 8 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 194:198 | 4 |
| 4 | Kosovo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 162:190 | 3 |
Group 7
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Germany | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 204:165 | 10 |
| 2 | Austria | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 180:176 | 8 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 188:191 | 6 |
| 4 | Turkey | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 173:213 | 0 |
Group 8
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Portugal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 200:177 | 9 |
| 2 | Poland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 184:190 | 6 |
| 3 | Romania | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 172:174 | 5 |
| 4 | Israel | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 176:191 | 4 |
Ranking of third-placed teams
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Romania | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 114:119 | 2 |
| 2 | Italy | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 114:122 | 2 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 120:130 | 2 |
| 4 | Ukraine | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 128:142 | 2 |
| 5 | Lithuania | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 99:120 | 2 |
| 6 | Greece | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 99:122 | 2 |
| 7 | Finland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 103:131 | 0 |
| 8 | Belgium | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 82:120 | 0 |
Handball European Championship Outrights
1. Denmark: 1.45 (49.55%)
2. Sweden: 6.5 (11.05%)
3. France W: 7 (10.26%)
4. Norway: 15 (4.79%)
5. Iceland: 16 (4.49%)
6. Slovenia: 25 (2.87%)
7. Croatia: 30 (2.39%)
8. Germany: 35 (2.05%)
9. Spain: 41 (1.75%)
10. Czech Republic: 100 (0.72%)
11. Faroe Islands: 100 (0.72%)
12. Netherlands: 100 (0.72%)
13. North Macedonia: 100 (0.72%)
14. Hungary: 100 (0.72%)
15. Serbia: 100 (0.72%)
16. Montenegro: 100 (0.72%)
17. Portugal: 100 (0.72%)
18. Georgia: 100 (0.72%)
19. Italy: 100 (0.72%)
20. Switzerland: 100 (0.72%)
21. Austria: 100 (0.72%)
22. Poland: 100 (0.72%)
23. Ukraine: 100 (0.72%)
24. Romania: 100 (0.72%)
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