It has been less than a year since the Netherlands finished in sixth place at the Women's EHF EURO 2022, but the path to reach the next and expanded edition of the Women's EHF EURO 2024 starts now for the Oranje. The former world champions are placed in group 3 of the qualifiers alongside the Czech Republic, Portugal, Finland and the All-Star best defender from the 2018 edition - Kelly Dulfer - is relishing the role of favourites as well as the chance to open the qualifiers on home soil in front of their own fans against Portugal at Almere.