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Handball – European Handball Championship 2026 (GROUP I)
22. January 2026. 20:30h
France vs Denmark
Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning, DK
2026
22
January
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Tickets for France vs Denmark handball clash at European Handball Championship 2026 in Herning, Jyske Bank Boxen

Looking for tickets for France vs Denmark at Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning? Here you can check availability and pick your seats for a European Handball Championship 2026 main-round showdown, with a packed arena atmosphere and points on the line. Tip-off is 22 Jan 2026 at 20:30, so secure your tickets early

France and Denmark bring the main handball derby to Herning

Herning once again becomes the center of European handball, because the match that has carried the label of a classic for years is being played in Jyske Bank Boxen: France against Denmark as part of the European Handball Championship 2026, main round, round 0 of the 2026 season. The meeting is scheduled for 22.01.2026 at 20:30, and the fact that it is played right in the Danish host city further intensifies audience interest and demand for tickets. Evenings like this usually have everything, from top stars and tactical outsmarting to an atmosphere that is remembered, so it is no surprise that ticket sales accelerate as the start approaches. If you want to experience handball at a level where every defense and every goal changes the rhythm of the arena, now is the moment to react because the stands in Herning rarely remain empty for duels like this. Secure your tickets for immediately and click the button

, because tickets for this meeting traditionally sell out as soon as fans sense that a big evening is arriving. The duel between France and Denmark is not just another match in the schedule, but a clash of two schools of handball that have in recent years often finished on the same podiums and in the same dramatic finishes.

What the path to the main round looks like and what the carried-over result means

The main round at this championship is not a classic start from zero, but a phase in which points and goal difference are carried over from mutual matches of teams that have advanced from the same preliminary group, so the standings can already differ significantly among the favorites at the start. Precisely for this reason, France and Denmark do not enter Herning with the same starting position, although both arrived with realistic ambitions for the final weekend. According to the main round table of Group I, France starts with two points thanks to a 38:34 victory against Norway, while Denmark arrives in the main round without a point after a 29:31 defeat by Portugal, and the same transfer of points applies to other pairs that advanced from their preliminary groups. In the same starting order are Germany with two points after 34:32 against Spain and Portugal with two points, while Spain and Norway start without points, which further raises the importance of every new match in Herning. Such a system causes big duels to happen earlier, but also that every mistake from the preliminary phase leaves a mark in the main round, so the context of the France - Denmark meeting is clearer: one defends the advantage and wants to increase it, and the other must catch up in an extremely tight group. For fans and ticket buyers, this means that a ticket is not bought for a routine evening, but for a match that can change the entire standings and the way the fight for the finals will unravel.

Where the match fits into the schedule and what is at stake in the group

The France - Denmark match is part of the first day of the main round in Group I, and on the same day Germany plays against Portugal and Spain against Norway, which practically means that the standings can be overturned already after the first 60 minutes of handball in Herning. The main round schedule then quickly brings new stress-tests, because in the following rounds combinations are played in which there is no room for calculation, and every victory brings psychological momentum in an arena that knows how to reward an aggressive rhythm and series of goals. In such an environment, France chases confirmation of the status of current champion and wants to keep pace with the top, while Denmark must break the negative streak of carried-over points and return to a race in which small details decide. The fact that these are teams that have depth for rotations, but also individuals who can change momentum with one move, carries special weight, so it is already highlighted in announcements that this is a “repeat of the final” from recent history and a meeting that often goes to the end. In addition to all that, official tournament statistics already before the main round highlight that individual races are also in focus, from the list of scorers to goalkeeper saves and shot speed, which gives additional content to fans who follow details. That is why the interest in tickets is logical: when tradition, form, and table pressure collide in one place, tickets become the currency of entry into a story that changes in real time every minute.

France: speed, depth, and new roles after big farewells

France came to the championship as a team that has changed in the last cycle but has not lost its identity, because the coaching staff systematically introduced new names into serious roles while retaining a backbone that can carry the toughest matches. The official team profile emphasizes that this is a return of the current winners from 2024, but also a period after the farewell of Nikola Karabatic and goalkeeper Vincent Gérard, which was a cut that would push many national teams backward. Instead, France gained additional energy through players who took on more responsibility, such as Aymeric Minne, Thibaud Briet, and goalkeeper Charles Bolzinger, alongside famous names such as Dika Mem, Elohim Prandi, and captain Ludovic Fabregas. Precisely that combination of young roles and proven solutions creates the impression of a team that can play both fast and patiently, depending on the opponent, which is especially important against Denmark, which punishes lost balls and poor returns. An important detail ahead of the main round is also the information that Nedim Remili had to be replaced due to a calf injury, so the depth of the squad and adaptation in the backcourt line will be under a magnifying glass, especially in a high-intensity encounter. If you want to see live what a national team looks like that can switch from controlled attack to an explosive series of counters in the same match, then buying tickets gains additional meaning because precisely such duels show how deep and tactically flexible France is.

Denmark: transition without the legendary trio and the energy of the home court

Denmark enters this tournament with the special emotion of a host, but also with a clear awareness that a new chapter is ahead of the national team without three names that defined an era for years, Niklas Landin, Henrik Møllgaard, and Mikkel Hansen, which is marked in the team profile as the first European tournament after their departure. Nevertheless, Denmark did not enter a void, because it still has a top structure, coach Nikolaj Jacobsen, and a new generation that already carries big matches, and Emil Nielsen, Simon Pytlick, and Mathias Gidsel stand out as key names. Gidsel is marked in announcements as one of the most important players of the tournament, and Denmark is described as a team that wants to bring back the European gold after a long wait and use the passion of the fans in Herning. The impression of home strength was confirmed by the match against Romania, in which Denmark celebrated 39:24 and thereby set a record for the biggest victory in the history of the Danish men's national team, which speaks to how they can look in the right rhythm in Jyske Bank Boxen. But, Denmark received a warning at the same time, because Portugal defeated the host 31:29 in the group phase and thereby ended the streak and showed that even in Herning nothing is guaranteed. Precisely that contrast, between the euphoria of the home crowd and the cold pressure of results, makes this meeting a magnet for fans, so it is understandable why tickets for this match are becoming increasingly sought after as the opening whistle approaches.

Numbers that explain form: goals, efficiency, and scorer leaders

Statistics before the main round provide a concrete framework for the story and help understand why a high-tempo meeting is announced, as it is highlighted that France scored a total of 126 goals through three matches, the most of all in the group moving to Herning, while Denmark reached 104 goals. This is not just data for a column, but a signal that France likes to spread the defense, keep the rhythm, and constantly pressure the opponent, while Denmark tries to combine discipline and explosion through outside shooters and fast transition in front of home stands. On an individual level, announcements state that Mathias Gidsel is the best Danish scorer with 25 goals in the first three matches, while Dylan Nahi with 17 goals is the most prominent French finisher in that period, which also opens a clear focus on wings and transition. On the other hand, the official list of the championship's top scorers ahead of the main round also shows a broader picture of the competition, so Francisco Costa with 29 goals is at the top of the overall standings, and such data explain why every defense and every series will be important in a group where no one has the luxury of spilling points. France also sent a strong message in the preliminary phase with a “record” 46:26 victory against Ukraine, which confirms their ability to break a match when they catch a wave, while Denmark showed with the record triumph of 39:24 against Romania what it means when the audience rises and when the defense opens counters. In such a context, tickets are not just an entry to the arena, but also an opportunity to follow from the first row how statistics are created, through series of saves, mini-surges, and finishes that often turn into psychological warfare.

History of duels and why this meeting is spoken of as a classic

France and Denmark have a rivalry that is not built on one tournament, but on a series of matches in which they met in the highest stages and in finishes that became part of the collective memory of the handball audience. In the announcement of the main round, it is especially highlighted that France defeated Denmark 41:32 in the final of the European Championship 2014 precisely in Herning, and that remained for a long time a rare moment of home defeat in Jyske Bank Boxen. Recent history brought an even more dramatic framework, because at the European Championship 2024 France celebrated against Denmark 33:31 after overtime and thus took the title, which is additional motivation for Denmark in front of home stands. Denmark, on the other hand, defeated France 35:32 in the bronze medal match in 2022 also after overtime, which confirms how often this match turns into a marathon where mental toughness decides. The announcement also states that these national teams met in the Euro Cup 2026, where France defeated Denmark 33:32 at home and 40:38 away, so it can be said that this is a continuation of a series in which every ball is important and in which the result often breaks in the last ten minutes. For the audience, this means that buying tickets is not a mere habit, but a decision to be part of a match that carries within itself history, and reputation, and the feeling that new pages of the same rivalry are often written in Herning.

Tactical themes: what will decide the evening in Jyske Bank Boxen

In a duel like this, tactics begin with details, and the key theme will be how Denmark uses the rhythm and individual quality of outside players against the French defense that traditionally likes to read intentions and punish mistakes. Denmark will rely on the energy of key names like Mathias Gidsel and Simon Pytlick, while the importance of goalkeeper Emil Nielsen is also particularly highlighted in the team profile, which suggests that the goalkeeping contribution could be one of the factors that changes the direction of the match. France has Dika Mem and Elohim Prandi in the squad, and alongside them the captaincy role of Ludovic Fabregas is emphasized, so it is clear that they can build an attack through multiple channels, from outside shooting to play on the line and fast realization from the wing. Special attention is worth paying to personnel circumstances, because it was announced that Nedim Remili was replaced by Aymeric Zaepfel due to a calf injury, while Denmark comes without Emil Madsen and Thomas Arnoldsen due to injuries, which automatically affects the depth of rotation and distribution of minutes. In practice, this can mean that Denmark will seek a faster solution and maximally use transition in front of the audience, while France will try to impose tempo control and punish “empty” minutes in which the opponent loses concentration. For fans in the arena, and also for those thinking about buying tickets, such tactical clashes have a special charm because it is clearly seen how one move from the bench or one series of saves can turn the whole match around.

Jyske Bank Boxen and Herning: an arena created for big evenings

Jyske Bank Boxen is not just a location on a poster, but an arena with a reputation that often “eats” guests when the audience finds a common rhythm, and precisely in handball, that effect comes to full expression. According to information from the host and organizers, it is a multi-arena with a capacity of up to 15,000 spectators, designed for large sports events and concerts, with infrastructure that supports top production and strong fan sound. The arena is part of the wider MCH complex in Herning, a city that has been known for years as a Scandinavian trade fair and event center, and local tourist channels highlight that Messecenter Herning is among the largest centers for fairs and exhibitions in Scandinavia. In the context of the championship, it is emphasized that Jyske Bank Boxen will also host main round matches and the final weekend, which additionally increases the sports temperature in the city and makes the fan wave spill over from one evening to another. Precisely for this reason, tickets for this event gain additional value, because spectators do not come just for 60 minutes of handball, but for the experience of an arena that knows how to amplify the impression of every series of goals. Buy tickets via the button below and click

, because matches of this rank in Herning fastest fill sectors that offer the best feeling of “being in the game”.

Practical information for visitors: arrival, transport, and day organization

For all who are planning an arrival, it is important to remember the exact location: Jyske Bank Boxen, Kaj Zartows Vej 7, Herning, DK, and the recommendation is to organize arrival earlier because traffic and access zones fill up quickly around big sports evenings. The local tourist service for Herning offers practical information about moving around the city, including parking and planning public transport, which is useful if you want to avoid stress ahead of the match start. Especially useful is the shuttle transport option for events, as it is stated that one can come from Herning Station by shuttle buses from platform 7, while at the arena the departure point is located next to the large circular parking area, marked as P1, which facilitates orientation even after the match. If there is no shuttle line for exactly your time slot, the same source points to city bus line 6 as an alternative, so it makes sense to check the travel plan and leave a time reserve. In practice, such day organization also helps regarding tickets, because it reduces the risk of crowds at the entrance and allows finding the entrance, sector, and seat without rushing before the arena “thunders”. Tickets for this meeting disappear quickly, so buy tickets on time and click the button , and plan the arrival so that you enter the arena while the atmosphere is still warming up, because in Herning the best experience is often created even before the first whistle.

What fans can expect in the stands and in the handball rhythm of the city

Herning in the days of the championship does not function as an ordinary city, but as a place where sports energy is seen at every step, from arena approaches to collective cheering that spills over into surrounding contents and the city rhythm. The host on their pages describes Jyske Bank Boxen as the “home stage” of a big handball party, with an emphasis on waves in the stands, collective songs, and a sea of red-and-white flags, which explains well why a special atmosphere is often spoken of here. When such an ambiance merges with the match of France and Denmark, an evening is obtained in which the difference between a good and a top performance is often created precisely in moments when the audience pushes the host or when the guest silences the arena with a series of calm realizations. In such matches, tickets become a key part of the story, because watching via screen hardly conveys the feeling when the whole sector rises for one defense or when momentum changes in a second after a counterattack. At the same time, the sports context is relentless: France has a carried-over advantage and wants to turn it into a stable position at the top of the group, while Denmark must seek points and self-confidence, so the pressure is high from the first minute. Secure your tickets and click the button

, because this is the type of match in which the story does not unravel only at the end of the tournament, but immediately in the first evening of the main round, in front of stands that know how to recognize when handball of the highest level is being played.Sources:
- eurohandball.com - main round announcement and historical context France - Denmark (21.01.2026)
- ehfeuro.eurohandball.com - official schedule, statistics, and match list for European Championship 2026
- ehfeuro.eurohandball.com - official main round table of Group I and carried-over results
- ehfeuro.eurohandball.com - national team profiles France and Denmark (key players and context)
- eurohandball.com - final player lists and information on injuries and replacements in squads
- eurohandball.com - reports from the preliminary round (results and performance context)
- mch.dk - information about Jyske Bank Boxen and the championship in Herning (capacity and events)
- visitherning.dk / visitherning.com - practical information about transport, shuttle lines, and moving around Herning

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