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In what promises to be an intense matchup, Spain handball is set to face off against Serbia handball on January 15, 2026, in the Handball European Championship. Spain will enjoy the home advantage as they look to secure a vital win against their formidable opponents.
Both teams have been in a slump recently, with neither side managing to secure a victory in their last few matches. However, Spain handball will be looking to capitalize on the familiarity of their home turf and use it to their advantage. Serbia handball, on the other hand, will be keen on turning their recent fortunes around and pulling off an upset on the road.
With bookmakers favoring Spain at home with odds of 1.37, they will need to rely on their tactical strengths and experience to secure the win. Serbia, with odds of 4.16, will be looking to disrupt the home team’s rhythm and come away with a surprise victory.
In what is sure to be a tightly contested match, both teams will need to bring their A-game to secure the win.
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| Spain 67.4% |
Draw 10.1% |
Serbia 22.5% |
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.34 | 8.8 | 4.1 | |
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1.38 | 8.8 | 4.09 | |
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1.36 | 9 | 4.33 | |
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1.38 | 9.72 | 4.16 | |
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1.4 | 10 | 3.8 |
Latest Results
| 08.01.26 Spain handball – Slovakia handball – 43:26 01.11.25 Sweden handball – Spain handball – 34:31 30.10.25 Sweden handball – Spain handball – 30:34 11.05.25 Spain handball – Latvia handball – 41:25 08.05.25 Italy handball – Spain handball – 29:33 |
11.05.25 Serbia handball – Italy handball – 28:24 08.05.25 Latvia handball – Serbia handball – 26:27 16.03.25 Spain handball – Serbia handball – 28:26 13.03.25 Serbia handball – Spain handball – 27:25 10.01.25 Hungary handball – Serbia handball – 28:23 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 16.03.25 Spain handball – Serbia handball – 28:26 13.03.25 Serbia handball – Spain handball – 27:25 12.05.24 Serbia handball – Spain handball – 25:22 08.05.24 Spain handball – Serbia handball – 32:28 06.01.24 Spain handball – Serbia handball – 32:26 |
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 |
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