# European sports championship results > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-sports-championship-results > Updated: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 38. Developments: 5. European sports championships in beach soccer, futsal, and volleyball continue to produce varied results. In beach soccer, Moldova secured 7th place in the Euro Beach Soccer League Superfinal after defeating Germany 3-2. In futsal, Romania achieved a 4-3 victory over Montenegro in Poreč, with Andrej Kračun scoring twice for the Romanian side. Volleyball competitions have seen significant developments, particularly for the Romanian men’s team. Following a major upset where Romania defeated Olympic champions France 3-2 after trailing 0-2 in sets, the team finished third in Group D with 9 points. This victory, which included saving four match points in a 35-33 fourth set, allowed both Romania and France to qualify for the next stage. The match also marked the retirement of captain Marian Bala. Romania continued their momentum by defeating Ukraine 3-0 in a straight-sets victory to reach the European Volleyball Championship quarterfinals. Despite Ukraine’s higher FIVB ranking, the Romanian side, coached by Raul Lozano, won with set scores of 25:22, 25:21, and 30:28. Alexandru Rata led Romania with 16 points, while Daniel Chitigoi contributed 11 points and several crucial aces. Ukraine struggled with consistency, committing 27 unforced errors during the match. Following the defeat, Ukrainian player Oleh Plotnytskyi called for team changes, stating that players must improve to avoid remaining stuck in the top 16 or top 8 of international rankings. France has also advanced to the quarterfinals following a 3-0 sweep of Portugal, with set scores of 25-21, 25-22, and 25-21. France is set to face Romania in a rematch of their group stage encounter. In other volleyball action, Finland defeated Serbia 3-0 in the second round. Serbian coach George Krecu attributed the loss to a “lack of concentration during critical moments and instability in receiving.” Serbia currently sits fourth in their group. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-20: Romania upsets Ukraine to reach European Volleyball Championship quarterfinals Romania caused a major upset at the European Volleyball Championship by eliminating Ukraine 3-0 in the round of 16. Ukrainian star Oleh Plotnytskyi called for team changes following the loss. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-upsets-ukraine-to-reach-volleyball-quarterfinals ### 2026-09-19: France and Romania advance to EuroVolley 2026 quarterfinals France defeated Portugal 3-0 to reach the EuroVolley 2026 quarterfinals, where they will face Romania, who advanced after a 3-0 win over Ukraine. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-and-portugal-to-meet-in-european-volleyball-round-of-16 ### 2026-09-16: Romania men's volleyball team upsets France in European Championship comeback Romania's men's volleyball team staged a stunning comeback from 0-2 down to defeat Olympic champions France 3-2, securing third place in Group D and qualification for the next round of the European Championship 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-mens-volleyball-team-upsets-france-in-european-championship-comeback ### 2026-09-13: Romania and Finland secure victories in futsal and volleyball Romania defeated Montenegro 4-3 in a futsal match in Poreč, while Finland secured a 3-0 victory over Serbia in the European Volleyball Championship. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/handball-romania-defeats-montenegro-as-serbia-prepares-for-finland ### 2026-09-11: Moldova and Romania achieve mixed results in European sports championships Moldova's beach soccer team finished 7th at the Euro Beach Soccer League after beating Germany. Meanwhile, Romania's men's volleyball team suffered a narrow 3-2 loss to Germany at EuroVolley 2026. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-defeats-switzerland-3-1-at-eurovolley-2026 --- Cite as: European sports championship results. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/european-sports-championship-results