Overview
- Germany beat Spain 34–32 and, aided by Austria’s victory over Serbia, carries 2:0 points into the main round.
- The DHB schedule is confirmed: Portugal on Thursday (15:30), Norway on Saturday (20:30), Denmark on Monday (20:30) and France next Wednesday (18:00), all in Herning’s Jyske Bank Boxen.
- Portugal stunned hosts Denmark 31–29 in Herning, with brothers Francisco and Martim Costa scoring nine each, leaving the world and Olympic champions on zero carried points.
- DHB team manager Benjamin Chatton dubbed Group I a “Todesgruppe,” highlighting the two-day rhythm and that only the top two reach the semifinals.
- The opener carries a revenge subplot after Portugal ousted Germany 31–30 after overtime in the 2025 World Championship quarter-final.