# European Men's Handball Championship 2028 qualification

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-mens-handball-championship-2028-qualification
> Updated: 2026-11-06T23:17:19.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Qualifying matches for the 2028 European Championship have seen varying results across different groups. In Celje, the Slovenian men's national team lost 28:31 to Israel. Although Slovenia held a 14:13 halftime lead, the Israeli team utilized a fast-paced style to overcome the Slovenian defense in the second half.

In Prešov, Germany defeated Slovakia with a score of 39:27. While Slovakia remained competitive early on, Germany established a 15-goal advantage during the second half, aided by a shooting efficiency of 92 percent. Jakub Valent scored eight goals for Slovakia, leaving the team in third place in their qualifying group.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-06: Germany defeats Slovakia in handball qualification match

Germany defeated Slovakia 39:27 in a handball qualification match for the 2028 European Championship in Prešov.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/germany-defeats-slovakia-in-handball-qualification-match

### 2026-11-06: Slovenia men's handball team loses to Israel in Euro 2028 qualifier

Slovenia's men's handball team lost 28:31 to Israel in a home qualifying match for the 2028 European Championship in Celje.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovenia-mens-handball-team-loses-to-israel-in-euro-2028-qualifier

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