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Greece\u2019s men\u2019s national handball team begins its EURO 2028 qualifying campaign against Sweden on Thursday, November 5, facing the Scandinavian side in V\u00e4xj\u00f6 at 7.30 pm local time in the opening match of Group 8.<\/h3>\n
Coach Giorgos Zaravinas\u2019 team faces a formidable challenge against one of Europe\u2019s most successful handball nations. Sweden has won five European Championship titles (1994, 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2022) and four World Championship crowns (1954, 1958, 1990 and 1999).<\/p>\n
Sweden holds the record for the most European Championship titles. Its achievements also include four Olympic silver medals, won in Barcelona in 1992, Atlanta in 1996, Sydney in 2000 and London in 2012. The team has also collected 12 World Championship medals (four gold, four silver and four bronze) and seven European Championship medals (five gold, one silver and one bronze).<\/p>\n
Greece will aim to deliver a strong performance against the experienced Swedes and gain valuable experience for the current qualifying campaign and future competitions.<\/p>\n
The two teams will meet again in Greece on May 5 or 6, 2027, for the return fixture in Group 8. Before then, they will face each other on January 14 in Kiel, Germany, in the opening match of Group 5 at the 2027 World Championship, which Germany will host from January 13 to 31.<\/p>\n
EURO 2028 Qualification Format<\/strong><\/p>\nThe top two teams from each qualifying group will secure direct places at the final tournament. The four best third-placed teams across the eight groups will also qualify.<\/p>\n
These 20 teams will join defending champions Denmark and tournament co-hosts Portugal, Spain and Switzerland, who have already secured their places at the European Championship, scheduled for January 13\u201330, 2028.<\/p>\n
The four automatically qualified teams will not participate in the qualifying campaign. Instead, they will prepare for the tournament by competing in EURO Cup 2028.<\/p>\n
To determine the four best third-placed teams, organisers will consider only results against the top two teams in each qualifying group.<\/p>\n
Bosnian referees Ivo Bosnjak and Josip Maric will officiate Thursday\u2019s match between Sweden and Greece.<\/p>\n
In the other Group 8 opening fixture, North Macedonia will host Luxembourg in Skopje on Wednesday, November 4, at 8 pm.<\/p>\n
(Source: AMNA)<\/p>\n
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