Handball European Championship, on Friday,
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In an exciting Handball European Championship match-up on January 16, 2026, Iceland will face off against Italy on home turf. Iceland handball has had a challenging run, failing to secure a win in their last 0 matches. On the contrary, Italy handball is coming off a strong performance, triumphing in their most recent game.
With the bookmakers heavily favoring Iceland with odds of 1.06 compared to Italy’s 13.22, it is evident that Iceland is seen as the stronger team in this encounter. The predicted final score of 35:27 also reflects this sentiment.
Iceland will be looking to capitalize on their home advantage and strategic strengths to secure a much-needed victory, while Italy will aim to build on their recent success and pull off an upset on foreign soil. Both teams will undoubtedly bring their A-game to the court, making for an intense and competitive match with the potential for surprises. It will be interesting to see how the match unfolds and which team will come out on top in this exciting handball showdown.
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| Iceland 87.6% |
Draw 5.2% |
Italy 7.2% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 35:27
Outrights of Handball European Championship Iceland: 4.49% Italy: 0.72%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.05 | 16 | 12 | |
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1.05 | 17.5 | 12 | |
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1.06 | 19 | 13 | |
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1.07 | 15.72 | 13.88 | |
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1.05 | 19 | 12 |
Latest Results
| 02.11.25 Germany handball – Iceland handball – 29:31 11.05.25 Iceland handball – Georgia handball – 33:21 07.05.25 Bosnia and Herzegovina handball – Iceland handball – 25:34 15.03.25 Iceland handball – Greece handball – 33:21 12.03.25 Greece handball – Iceland handball – 25:34 |
09.01.26 Faroe Islands handball – Italy handball – 34:36 06.01.26 Italy handball – Romania handball – 35:34 11.05.25 Serbia handball – Italy handball – 28:24 08.05.25 Italy handball – Spain handball – 29:33 16.03.25 Italy handball – Latvia handball – 41:30 |
Facts
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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