Co-hosts Sweden remained perfect in Malmö as they closed Men’s EHF EURO 2026 group E with a 33:25 victory over Croatia, their 70th win in their EHF EURO history. The clash between the Men's EHF EURO 2022 winners and the 2025 IHF World Championship runners-up lived up to expectations, delivering a high-intensity battle before Sweden pulled clear through a strong defensive performance to secure the win.

Sweden advance to the main round with two points, while Croatia suffered their first defeat of the competition and will start the next phase without points as both teams join Hungary, Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia in Malmö.