Handball European Championship, on Sunday,
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In an exciting handball matchup, Iceland will host Sweden in the Handball European Championship on January 25, 2026. Both teams have been in good form recently, with Iceland winning three of their last four matches and Sweden winning all of their last five matches.
Iceland will look to capitalize on their home advantage to secure a victory, but Sweden’s strong recent form may prove to be a tough challenge for the home team. The bookmakers’ odds currently favor Sweden at 1.32, with Iceland at 4.53.
In terms of tactical strengths, Iceland is known for their strong defense and efficient counter-attacks, while Sweden boasts a solid offensive line and quick transitions between defense and attack. It is expected to be a closely contested match, with both teams showcasing their skills on the court.
With the predicted final score standing at 29:33 in favor of Sweden, this match promises to be an intense battle between two evenly matched teams. Ultimately, the outcome of the game will likely come down to which team can execute their game plan more effectively on the day.
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| Iceland 20.5% |
Draw 8.9% |
Sweden 70.6% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 29:33
Outrights of Handball European Championship Sweden: 12.56% Iceland: 1.99%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.1 | 11 | 1.31 | |
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4.28 | 10.2 | 1.33 | |
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4.5 | 11 | 1.3 | |
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5.04 | 8.64 | 1.33 | |
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4.5 | 12 | 1.3 |
Latest Results
| 23.01.26 Iceland handball – Croatia handball – 29:30 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 |
23.01.26 Slovenia handball – Sweden handball – 31:35 21.01.26 Sweden handball – Croatia handball – 33:25 19.01.26 Georgia handball – Sweden handball – 29:38 17.01.26 Sweden handball – Netherlands handball – 36:31 07.01.26 Sweden handball – Brazil handball – 33:24 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 11.01.25 Sweden handball – Iceland handball – 26:24 09.01.25 Sweden handball – Iceland handball – 31:31 20.01.23 Iceland handball – Sweden handball – 30:35 22.01.20 Iceland handball – Sweden handball – 25:32 27.10.19 Sweden handball – Iceland handball – 35:31 |
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 |
Handball European Championship Outrights
1. Denmark: 1.5 (54.41%)
2. France: 4.5 (18.14%)
3. Sweden: 6.5 (12.56%)
4. Germany: 16 (5.1%)
5. Croatia: 31 (2.63%)
6. Iceland: 41 (1.99%)
7. Portugal: 75 (1.09%)
8. Slovenia: 100 (0.82%)
9. Norway: 100 (0.82%)
10. Hungary: 100 (0.82%)
11. Spain: 100 (0.82%)
12. Switzerland: 100 (0.82%)
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