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The top ten biggest moments of the EHF Euro 2022
It is for sure that we all had unforgettable moments from the EHF Euro 2022 which ended on Sunday, so let’s see a compilation of the most cathartic experiences.
Sweden win the handball throne of Europe
After 20 years Sweden is European Champion again by their victory over Spain in a tense EHF EURO 2022 final being watched by over 14,000 spectators in the arena. Bronze medal goes to Denmark following a fierce battle against France, the Olympic Champion.
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... when Hungary's first men's international handball tournament came to an end?
Announcement
Due to extreme weather conditions of Sunday, Local Organizing Committee of EHF EURO 2022 has decided on extraordinary measures to ensure the safety of spectators arriving at the handball arena of Budapest.
‘I don’t remember such a close EURO’ – Michael Wiederer
The President of the European Handball Association thanked the Hungarian and Slovak organizing committees for their hard work at the closing press conference of the EHF EURO 2022 on Saturday, and also congratulated them on the successful organization of the tournament.
Spain-Sweden for the throne of Europe
Surprisingly, Denmark and France were also eliminated in the Semi Finals of EHF EURO 2022 in the Budapest handball arena, so after 2018, Spain and Sweden will compete for the gold medal again. Norway took 5th place after an amazing match against Iceland, and with this result Norway qualified for the upcoming world championship.
Will the pressure eliminate the hopes of the Danes?
After the Main Round of EHF EURO 2022 the semi finals and the placement games are just left. We put the top four teams under the microscope so everyone will be ready to cheer for their favorites. Denmark is treated by all experts as a clear favorite and trust has been earned so far.
After eight years, will the French sit on the throne of Europe again?
After the Main Round of EHF EURO 2022 the Semi Finals and the Placement Games are just left. We put the top four teams under the microscope so everyone will be ready to cheer for their favorites. France’s victory would not be a surprise having looked at their current form, performance and the gold from Tokyo.
Spain: the team of superstars
Spain is a team full of world class players. The team of Jordi Ribera is not by any chance the 2-time defending champion, and if they clinch the gold medal once again, they’ll copy the record of the great Swedish team back in the 90’s and early 00’s.
Sweden: they always fight until the last moment
Record title winner, 4-time European gold medalist Sweden has been waiting for 20 years to finish first again at the Euro. They had a slow start at the EHF Euro 2022, arrived to the main round without a single point, but they’ve improved more and more since then, and finally managed to make it through to the semi-final thanks to a penalty goal scored by Valter Chrintz 11 seconds before the end of their decisive match against Norway.
France reached the semi-finals by the resurrection against Denmark
Although Denmark had the control during almost the whole game against France, the Olympic champions took over at the very last minute. With this results, even though Iceland gathered two points against Montenegro earlier today, Gudmundur Gudmundsson’s team will face Norway for the 5th place.
Historic comeback by Sweden in Bratislava
The final day of the main round offered a lot of excitement in Budapest, but in Bratislava the fans could see an unbelievable match in the end, with Sweden going through to the semi-final literally in the last seconds of their decisive game against Norway. Spain finished first in the group.
Superheroes of the EHF EURO 2022: The volunteers
Probably everyone agrees that there are so many organizational work behind a great event like the Men's EHF EURO 2022. Hundreds of people try the European championship to be seen as smooth and flawless by the public.
Denmark vs France: the rematch of the Olympic final
The main round contests will come to an end with a top derby in the Budapest Handball Arena. By Wednesday night we will know which team goes through to the semi-final besides Denmark, Spain and Sweden.
The main characters of the EHF EURO 2022 are grateful to the fans
Handball fans were able to enjoy high-quality matches with great moments on Monday in the Budapest Handball Arena. Some thoughts from the dominant players of the day.
Denmark is through to the semifinals, Croatia helps out France
On the penultimate matchday of the Main Round in the EHF EURO 2022, Croatia surprisingly beat Iceland, which lost its lead on France. Denmark beat the Netherlands decisively, so they will play for a medal in the Budapest handball arena. But don’t forget, the Danish-French derby is still to come on Wednesday!
Diversity at its best
Viggo Kristjansson has quite a fascinating background story. The right back of the Iceland men’s national team is a multi-dimensional talent who made it to the international football stage before committing himself to handball.
The excitement intensifies as EHF EURO 2022 gets closer to the finish line
The last week of the EHF EURO 2022 starts today, which means by the end of the week we will find out who claims the throne. There are only two matchdays left in the Main Round and five of the six teams still have a chance to advane to the Final 4. It’s guaranteed to be a thrilling and exciting day in the Budapest handball arena.
He was making skull implants on Friday and became the man of the match on Saturday
The fairy-tale story began with the coronavirus that decimated the Dutch national handball team among others. Thus, they lost both of their goalkeepers for a while and even goalkeeper Gerrie Eijlers, who jumped in as an emergency reserve bacame Corona positive. The head coach Erlingur Richardsson had no other chance, than to recruit goalkeepers with big routine. This is how he has choosen Thijs Van Leeuwen who will be 35 in February.
More than 11,000 spectators watch heroic Iceland and Netherlands in Budapest
There have been more heroes of Saturday match day of EHF EURO 2022, in addition, all the three matches were played in a fantastic atmosphere in Budapest handball arena. Netherlands beat Montenegro, the hero of the game was a goalkeeper who had been at work in his home country 24 hours before. Despites some of their players missing, Iceland - also due to a great goalkeeper’s saves - gained a victory against Olympic Champion France.
The Péter Máté Prize, two-time Fonogram Prize and Artisjus Prize winner singer, Magdolna Rúzsa sings the official song of the EHF EURO 2022. The English language song „Fight” that she wrote with Krisztian Szakos will be available to the general public soon. The European Championship starts in Budapest on January 13, in just 100 days, the milestone will be celebrated on 9th of October with a familiar handball festival. The venue of the Grand Handball Day will be the BOK Hall.
With current and former national team handball players, well-known personalities, varied activities and competitions, as well as gastronomic complementary programmes, Grand Handball Day will appear on 9th of October. With less than 100 days to go until the start of the EHF EURO 2022 in Budapest on January 13, we are celebrating this milestone with a large-scale event for which admission is free.
The struggles of the strongest group in the EHF EURO 2022 will take place in the city of sunshine, where we can spend pleasant, programme-rich days next January. An easy walk on the banks of Tisza river, a breakfast in the city center, a cultural experience in the middle of the day, and then a top-quality game in the new arena: the perfect menu for a sports fan looking for a varied experience.
Once again, the main role is played by the Főnix Hall, one of the busiest sports facilities in Hungary. This indicator is not accidental: Debrecen has always been an excellent host when it comes to sporting events. But anyway: in addition to the Danish, Slovenian, Northern Macedonian and Montenegrin national teams, we can see a lot more during the European Championship in January.
Hospitality tickets: enjoy the games from prestigious seats!
The diverse range of tickets and bundles for the EHF EURO 2022 also gives us the opportunity to have a premium experience during the tournament. The hospitality tickets and bundles can also be purchased at the venues in Budapest, Szeged and Debrecen.
SZIN: It was a big party, see you in January!
We couldn’t miss the biggest festival of one of the host cities of the European Championship, we were there at the Szeged Youth Days!
Tricky’s champions: already on our Youtube channel!
The animated fairy tale made in the spirit of the EHF EURO 2022 is now available on Watch Games. See More. video channel. One of the main characters of the fairy tale, created as a result of a joint initiative of the Hungarian Handball Federation and BOOKR Kids, is Tricky, the mascot figure of the European Championship, Tricky.
With recup for a greener EHF EURO 2022
Thanks to the cooperation of Cup Revolution and Watch Games. See More., the waste accumulation and ecological footprint of the EHF EURO 2022 and its accompanying events will also be lower. In the popular bars and terraces of Budapest, you can already meet the recups with a unique image, which can already be a lasting memory of the upcoming tournament.
Erzsébet Camps: we met hundreds of children!
Our adventure park could also be tried out by the children camping in Zánka in the summer. They could also meet Tricky, the mascot figure of the European Championship, needless to say, our funny deer was very popular this time as well.