In the Euro 2026 qualifying group, in which the Ukrainian women's handball team plays, a fourth round match was held. Sweden defeated Serbia.
The Sweden-Serbia match took place on the eve of Ukraine's second match against Lithuania. The first match for the “blue-yellows” ended in a victory with a minimal margin.
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However, in the first match between Serbia and Sweden, the Nordic team won 29:26. This result put the Swedes in the lead of the Ukrainian group.
The second match between these teams also ended with a victory for Sweden over Serbia. The Swedes finished the first half of the match with a crushing score of 19:11, and although the Serbians managed to reduce the gap in the second half, the hosts achieved a winning result.
Handball. Qualification for Euro 2026
Sweden — Serbia 27:22 (19:11)
In the standings, Sweden increased its lead over Serbia to 4 points. Thanks to the victory, Sweden qualified for the Euros early – it will not finish lower than second place.
Standings
- Sweden — 8 points (4 matches), 130:93 (goal difference)
- Serbia — 4 points (4), 124:112
- Ukraine — 2 points (3), 78:96
- Lithuania — 0 points (3), 82:113
The second match between Ukraine and Lithuania will take place on Sunday, March 8 (kick-off at 3:10 p.m.).