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The Macedonian national handball team suffered a 29:24 defeat away to Greece in Chalkida, in a match from the second round of the qualifying group. Our national team played a poor first half, during which the opponent capitalized on their opportunities to take a 16:9 lead by halftime.
Early in the second half, Greece extended their lead to 19:10, though the Macedonian team managed to narrow the gap to 19:13. Towards the end of the match, the hosts held a nine-goal advantage—leading 28:19 and 29:20—but a 4-0 run by the Macedonian side in the final minutes brought the final score to 29:24.
Mikhail Statis for Greece and Filip Kuzmanovski for the Macedonian team were the top scorers, each netting 7 goals. Goalkeepers Petros Boukovinas (Greece) and Martin Tomovski (Macedonia) both recorded 11 saves. In the group’s other match, Luxembourg faced Sweden.
Sweden currently leads the group with 4 points; Macedonia and Greece each have 2 points, while Luxembourg sits at the bottom with no points. The Macedonian team will play its next match on home soil against Sweden on March 10, 2027.