SUMMARY: Montenegro and Faroe Islands draw; powerhouses celebrate big away wins

• round 2 of the Men’s EHF EURO 2028 Qualifiers

• Sunday’s qualifiers schedule:

  • group 1: Lithuania vs Netherlands 27:41 (13:19)

  • group 2: Türkiye vs Norway 31:45 (15:22); Georgia vs Austria 23:35 (9:17)

  • group 3: Ukraine vs Serbia 30:41 (16:19); Estonia vs Iceland 26:39 (10:23)

  • group 4: Kosovo vs Hungary 20:34 (12:17); Montenegro vs Faroe Islands 34:34 (18:17)

  • group 5: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Czechia 19:32 (7:13) 

  • group 6: Latvia vs France 29:44 (15:25); Romania vs Poland 28:30 (16:19)

  • group 7: Slovakia vs Germany 27:39 (12:24)

  • group 8: Luxembourg vs Sweden 20:50 (10:26); Greece vs North Macedonia 29:24 (16:9)

• in the EHF EURO Cup: Switzerland vs Denmark 24:33 (9:13); Spain vs Portugal 37:37 (18:17)

• all matches in the qualifiers and EHF EURO Cup are streamed live on EHFTV (geo-blocking may apply), and certain games will also be available with specific commentary; check out where to watch the games

• read the day review here

SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER

21:10

That's it from us today! 13 matches, one draw, one victorious home side and 11 teams that clinched their second wins with great away performances in round 2 of the Men's EHF EURO 2028 Qualifiers — a perfect end of the week for handball fans across Europe.

Rounds 3 and 4 will take place in March 2027, while the qualifiers will come to an end in May 2027, when we find out the full line-up for the final tournament.

Until next time, we leave you with the day review below and some of the best photos from Sunday. Have a good night!

20:48

It's hard to choose between so many good actions on a day like this, but one of the games that definitely stood out in round 2 of the Men's EHF EURO 2028 Qualifiers is the Highlight Match between Montenegro and the Faroe Islands.

Don't worry if you've missed it, as you can watch the best moments below. And remember, highlights for all games are available on our Home of Handball YouTube channel!

13:10

With so many interesting duels taking place in both the qualifiers and the EHF EURO Cup, make sure you stay updated with all the results and insights.

Luckily for you, we’ve prepared a complete guide on where to watch the games — go ahead and check it out now. Only 10 minutes left until the first whistle of the day!

13:00

Although we’ll cover only the qualifiers in our live blog today, two EHF EURO Cup games are also on the schedule.

Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and Denmark don’t take part in the qualifiers, with the four nations playing the EHF EURO Cup 2028 and heading into round 2. EURO Cup debutants Switzerland host Denmark in the Highlight Match at 16:00 CET, while neighbours Spain and Portugal clash at 18:00 CET.

Find out all you need to know about today’s EHF EURO Cup matches in our preview below.

12:50

A quick reminder on how the qualifiers work. A total of 32 teams — seeded into eight groups of four — play in the qualifiers, fighting for the 20 tickets available for the Men’s EHF EURO 2028. The final tournament will take place in Spain, Portugal and Switzerland, with the three hosts and defending champions Denmark directly qualified for the championship in January 2028.

The qualifiers are played across six rounds, with the phase concluding on 8/9 May 2027, when we will know the complete line-up for the final tournament. After the end of round 2 today, rounds 3 and 4 are set to take place in March 2027 — so there’s plenty at stake!

12:40

Hello everyone and welcome to day 2 of the Men’s EHF EURO 2028 Qualifiers round 2! It’s going to be a very busy Sunday afternoon, with 13 games on the schedule promising thrilling action across all eight groups.

Today throws off at 13:20 CET, when Lithuania welcome the Netherlands, while the round is set to conclude at 19:00 CET in Romania, where the hosts meet Poland, hoping to bounce back from their previous defeat.

But before we dive deep into Sunday’s action, have a look at our preview!