The 2025 IHF World Championship runners-up Croatia delivered when it mattered the most and won the tightest contest against Hungary 27:25 to book their Men's EHF EURO 2026 semi-final ticket. It was a late push from the Croatians, but they survived Hungary's challenge helped by Dominik Kuzmanović's saves.

With Croatia joining Iceland on their way to Herning and the semi-finals, co-hosts and EHF EURO 2022 champions Sweden are out of the medal race, but will play the 5/6 placement match.