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In an exciting handball clash, Iceland and Croatia will face off on January 23, 2026, in the Handball European Championship. Iceland will have the home advantage as they take on Croatia in what is expected to be a closely contested match.
Iceland comes into the game in impressive form, having won all three of their last matches. Their solid defensive organization and quick transitions have been key to their recent success, with players like Sigurdsson and Gunnarsson leading the charge. On the other hand, Croatia has won two out of their last five matches, showing some inconsistency in their performances.
In terms of bookmakers odds, Iceland is favored to win with odds of 1.61, while Croatia trails at 2.92. This indicates a predicted final score of 29:27 in favor of Iceland.
Both teams have their strengths and weaknesses, making this match a thrilling encounter for handball fans. It will be interesting to see how the tactical battle unfolds on the court, with both teams eager to secure a crucial victory in the championship.
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| Iceland 57.2% |
Draw 11% |
Croatia 31.8% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 29:27
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.61 | 8 | 2.85 | |
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1.63 | 9 | 2.8 | |
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1.65 | 8.24 | 2.95 |
Latest Results
| 20.01.26 Hungary handball – Iceland handball – 23:24 18.01.26 Poland handball – Iceland handball – 23:31 16.01.26 Iceland handball – Italy handball – 39:26 02.11.25 Germany handball – Iceland handball – 29:31 11.05.25 Iceland handball – Georgia handball – 33:21 |
21.01.26 Sweden handball – Croatia handball – 33:25 19.01.26 Netherlands handball – Croatia handball – 29:35 17.01.26 Croatia handball – Georgia handball – 32:29 11.01.26 Germany handball – Croatia handball – 33:27 08.01.26 Croatia handball – Germany handball – 29:32 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 24.01.25 Croatia handball – Iceland handball – 32:26 22.01.24 Croatia handball – Iceland handball – 30:35 24.01.22 Iceland handball – Croatia handball – 22:23 11.01.19 Iceland handball – Croatia handball – 27:31 14.01.18 Iceland handball – Croatia handball – 22:29 |
Standings
Final tournament
Group A
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 91:89 | 4 |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 91:86 | 4 |
| 3 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 78:85 | 2 |
| 4 | Serbia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 82:82 | 2 |
Group B
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Portugal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 100:92 | 5 |
| 2 | Denmark | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 104:79 | 4 |
| 3 | North Macedonia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 77:88 | 3 |
| 4 | Romania | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 81:103 | 0 |
Group C
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 126:88 | 6 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 102:85 | 4 |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 91:100 | 2 |
| 4 | Ukraine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 77:123 | 0 |
Group D
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Slovenia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 109:102 | 6 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 106:92 | 3 |
| 3 | Faroe Islands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 92:82 | 3 |
| 4 | Montenegro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 90:121 | 0 |
Group E
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Sweden ✔ | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 107:85 | 6 |
| 2 | Croatia ✔ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 92:91 | 4 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 91:97 | 2 |
| 4 | Georgia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 84:101 | 0 |
Group F
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Iceland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 94:72 | 6 |
| 2 | Hungary | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84:71 | 4 |
| 3 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 81:99 | 2 |
| 4 | Poland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 72:89 | 0 |
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