With Sweden and Denmark sure of their places in the main round, all eyes will be on the co-hosts Slovenia and their match against Serbia, as the two battle for the last ticket to the next stage. The Scandinavian derby will end the round.
GROUP B
Slovenia vs Serbia
Tuesday 8 November, 18:00 CET, live on EHFTV
- Slovenia have two points while Serbia have zero, but either team can still go through. If Slovenia take at least a point, they will proceed to the main round. Should they lose, the situation depends on the Denmark versus Sweden match
- Slovenia started their home EURO campaign strong, beating EHF EURO 2020 semi-finalists Denmark, before they were defeated clearly by Sweden in round 2
- Serbia have had two decisive losses — 21:27 against Sweden in their opener and 21:34 versus Denmark in round 2
- Slovenia captain Ana Gros became her country’s all-time top scorer at the Women’s EHF EURO in round 2, after levelling Tatjana Oder in round 1 (73 goals). Her career tally in the competition now stands at 78
- Serbia have won all four encounters after the first duel between the sides in 2013 — the only one that saw a victory for Slovenia
- husband and wife will face each other, as Slovenia wing Tamara Mavsar is married to Serbia coach Uros Bregar – who also coached Slovenia from 2015 to 2021
Slovenia back Tjasa Stanko: “We all know how special these Balkan derbies are, I would say. It will be a lot of emotions, a lot. We need to recharge the batteries and prepare good. I’m positive. I’m looking forward and I know that team will be ready.”
Serbia coach Uros Bregar: “I worked with these players a lot of years — all of them, 90 per cent of them. I’m really happy for them. But still, we will do everything for us to win. They are a little stronger than at the last World Championship.”
