GROUP 4
Faroe Islands vs Iceland 35:30 (18:16)
H2H: 2-0-3
Top scorers: Pernille Brandenborg 12/12 (Faroe Islands); Sandra Erlingsdóttir 7/8 (Iceland)
A lot was at stake in this Nordic duel, and the Faroe Islands, who claimed their second win over Iceland both in history and in the EHF EURO 2026 Qualifiers, improved their chances of qualifying for the final tournament. It was a back-and-forth game in the opening half, with both sides having good and bad spells, but a 4:1 surge propelled by Pernille Brandenborg’s goal handed the Faroe Islands a half-time lead. And in the second half, the hosts never gave up their advantage, extending it to five goals (24:19) in the 41st minute. Ten minutes later, the Faroe Islands enjoyed their biggest lead in the game, 31:23, before somewhat slowing down in the later minutes.