# European men's handball qualification preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-mens-handball-qualification-preparations
> Updated: 2026-10-24T11:23:43.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

National handball teams are finalizing rosters for the EHF EURO 2028 qualifying cycle.

Croatia's senior coach, Dagur Sigurdsson, named a 19-player roster for upcoming matches against Lithuania and Finland, noting the absence of Luka Lovre Klarić due to back issues. The Croatian junior team also released an 18-player roster for their first autumn gathering.

Serbia's head coach, Raul Gonzalez, announced a squad consisting of experienced European club players and domestic talent for their qualification group, which includes Ukraine, Iceland, and Estonia. Serbia is set to begin its campaign against Estonia in Novi Sad before facing Ukraine in Slovakia.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Serbia men's handball squad announced for Euro 2028 qualifiers

Serbian handball coach Raul Gonzalez has announced the squad for the Euro 2028 qualifiers, featuring players from top European clubs to face Ukraine, Iceland, and Estonia.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbia-mens-handball-squad-announced-for-euro-2028-qualifiers

### 2026-10-14: Croatia national handball teams announce upcoming squad selections

Croatia's national handball coaches Dagur Sigurdsson and Denis Špoljarić have announced squads for the senior team's EHF EURO 2028 qualifiers and the junior team's autumn training camp.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-national-handball-teams-announce-upcoming-squad-selections

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