The ‘Hispanics’ will fight for a place in the World Cup against Georgia or Israel

The Spanish men’s handball team will face the winner of the tie between Georgia and Israel for a place in the 2027 World Championship in Germany, according to the draw of the European Handball Federation (EHF) held this Saturday in Herning (Denmark).

The draw held in the Danish town, where the European final between Denmark and Germany will be held this Sunday (6:00 p.m.), determined the fate of the ‘Hispanics’, who will seek against Georgians or Israelis their ticket for the World Cup to be held between January 13 and 31 of next year in Germany.

Jordi Ribera’s men will meet their rival in the qualifying round, which will emerge from the duel from Qualifying Phase 2, between March 18 and 22, dates on which the confrontation between Georgia and Israel will be played.

The final eliminatory will also be played round-trip; The first match will be played on May 13 or 14 in Spanish territory, while the second will be played at home on the 16 or 17 of the same month. If the ‘Hispanos’ overcome this final round, they will be in the next World Championship.

On the Old Continent, Croatia, Iceland, Portugal and Sweden have already secured their qualification, being the four best teams in the 2026 European Championship, not counting the finalists Denmark and Germany. They are joined, precisely, by the Danes, as current champions, and the Germans, as the host country.

–ELIMINATORIES OF THE QUALIFIER FOR THE 2027 WORLD CUP.

– Winner of the tie between Ukraine and Slovakia – North Macedonia.

– Winner of the tie between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo – Faroe Islands.

– Czech Republic – France.

– Switzerland – Italy.

– Winner of the tie between Finland and Montenegro – Slovenia.

– Winner of the tie between Serbia and Lithuania – Hungary.

– SPAIN – Winner of the tie between Georgia and Israel.

– Winner of the tie between Greece and Belgium – Netherlands.

– Norway – Winner of the tie between Türkiye and Romania.

– Austria – Winner of the tie between Poland and Latvia.