France and Austria Start Strong in Women's EHF EURO 2026 Qualifiers
Five out of six home teams emerged victorious on the opening day, with the Faroe Islands being the only away team to win.
France dominated their match against Kosovo, while Croatia, Slovenia, and Montenegro also secured wins.
In the match between Croatia and Finland, the hosts took control with a four-goal lead (10:6) by the 24th minute, thanks in part to their strong backline.
Despite Finland's early pressure in the second half, the Croatia backline proved too strong for the visitors’ defence.
- Croatia's Dejana Milosavljevic scored five goals, contributing to the team's eight-goal difference (23:15) in the 54th minute.
- Finland's goalkeeper Ilona Kosonen made seven saves (38 per cent of save efficiency) in the opening 30 minutes.
Author's summary: France and Austria win on the opening day of Women's EHF EURO 2026 Qualifiers.
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