tThe Italian defender Sweden stays with the European Handball Championship in progress. The Scandinavians also comfortably won their second match against Georgia on Saturday in Mannheim with 42:26 (23:9). Co-favorite Denmark also showed no weakness in their 40:28 (20:13) victory against Greece. Norway, on the other hand, could not overcome the 26:26 (13:12) victory against the Faroe Islands.

Unlike the 29:20 start against Bosnia-Herzegovina, when coach Glenn Solberg's team had initial problems, this time the Swedes lived up to their role from the start. In addition to them, the Netherlands also advanced early to the next round of Group E before 13,293 spectators. Boosted by their noisy fans, they celebrated a 36:20 (17:7) victory against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Denmark, world champion, had no problems. Former Rhein-Neckar-Löwen coach Nikolaj Jacobsen He was able to calmly follow his team's game in Munich for long periods of time, because in goal he could rely on the world-class goalkeeper Niklas Landin and Emil Nielsen, and in goal Michael Damgaard of SC Magdeburg assumed offensive responsibility with ten goals. Portugal also celebrated a 30:27 (13:7) victory against the Czech Republic.

In Group D the decision on progression has not yet been made. Slovenia beat Poland in Berlin by 32:25 (20:14) and now has four points. Norway often despaired of Faroe Islands goalkeeper Nicholas Satchwell and eventually gave up the victory despite leading 26:23 (57th). Elias Ellefsen á Skipagøtu from THW Kiel scored the point from seven meters for the outsider in his first participation.