The Men’s European Championship is shaping up to be a classic, with powerhouse nations, dark horses, and razor-thin margins across all six groups. From the group stage to the final in front of a global audience, this is a full tournament prediction – including main round scenarios, semi-finals, and a familiar heavyweight showdown for gold.
This is how Ola Selby predicts the European Championship will unfold.
Group A
1: Germany
2: Spain
3: Serbia
4: Austria
Through to the main round: Germany, Spain.
Group B
1: Denmark
2: Portugal
3: North Macedonia
4: Romania
Through to the main round: Denmark, Portugal.
Group C
1: France
2: Norway
3: Czechia
4: Ukraine
Through to the main round: France, Norway.
Group D
1: Slovenia
2: Switzerland
3: Faroe Islands
4: Montenegro
Through to the main round: Slovenia, Switzerland.
Group E
1: Sweden
2: Croatia
3: Netherlands
4: Georgia
Through to the main round: Sweden, Croatia.
Group F
1: Iceland
2: Hungary
3: Poland
4: Italy
Through to the main round: Iceland, Hungary.
Main round
Group I
1: Denmark
2: Germany
3: France
4: Portugal
5: Spain
6: Norway
Group II
1: Sweden
2: Iceland
3: Croatia
4: Slovenia
5: Hungary
6: Switzerland
Play-offs
Semi-finals
Denmark-Iceland
Sweden-Germany
Final
Denmark-Germany
1: Denmark
2: Germany
3: Sweden