Who Are the Top Teams in the European Handball Championship?
As we prepare for the Handball Euro 2028, the 18th edition of the tournament, it is essential to remember the most prominent teams.
Without a doubt, the most successful team in the competition is Sweden. The defending champions are looking to add a 6th title to their tally of five trophies. Without a doubt, they are a nation of handball, and a team to look out for.
While Sweden have five gold medals from the tournament, they don’t have the most medals. The first place based on the number of trophies are Spain, who have nine medals so far. Nonetheless, with only two gold, five silver, and two bronze medals, we place them behind Sweden.
Based on the number of gold medals, France are in second place with three first-place prizes. Furthermore, France have also finished third two times, totaling five medals from Euro Handball.
However, we can’t forget about other top teams. Namely, aside from the aforementioned top three, there are also Denmark, Germany, Russia, and Croatia. Denmark have a total of nine medals (three gold), Germany six (two gold), Russia three (one gold), Croatia seven (no gold).
In 2028, according to the really early odds, Denmark are the biggest favourites. Right behind them are Sweden, followed by France, Germany, Iceland, Croatia, etc. Nonetheless, our handball Euro 2028 betting tips can offer more insight.
Past Winners
In the history of the sport, we have seen numerous nations climb the throne. However, the most gold medals went to Sweden, who have won the competition a total of five times. Moreover, they also have one silver medal.
It is important to know the past winners of the competition. This can help you find the top 2028 EHF European Men’s Handball Championship predictions. With that in mind, the following table lists the past five winners, as well as second and third-place finishes.
| Year: | First place: | Second place: | Third place: |
| 2026 | Denmark | Germany | Croatia |
| 2024 | France | Denmark | Sweden |
| 2022 | Sweden | Spain | Denmark |
| 2020 | Spain | Croatia | Norway |
| 2018 | Spain | Sweden | France |
| 2016 | Germany | Spain | Croatia |
| 2014 | France | Denmark | Spain |
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