- The Danes see Malmö as their home arena and this year they will invade Malmö, says Karin Mårtensson, CEO of Malmö Arena.

Denmark plays their group games at Malmö Arena, where they meet Iceland in the premiere match. Sweden plays its group games at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg and there Switzerland waits in the premiere match.

- Denmark has been doing well in recent years. That's why I think the interest is so great right now. We will take it home this year, says supporter Jan Bredahl.

Jan Bredahl never got a ticket to the handball European Championship. But he will check at home instead. Photo: SVT

Three host nations

Sweden, Norway and Austria are the countries where the handball championship will be played in. But if Sweden and Denmark meet in Malmö, then they must move on from the respective groups.

- If they meet now, Sweden will have a hard time taking back Malmö. For the Danes will make themselves at home here, says Karin Mårtensson, CEO of Malmö Arena.

Denmark keeps its handball team dear

On the pedestrian street Ströget in Copenhagen, most people agree that the Danes keep their handball team dear.

- We have good players and things have gone well for the team, so I can understand why the interest is great, says Catharina Lund.

Catharina Lund might check if things are going well in Denmark. Photo: SVT