The Blue-Yellows lost to the bronze medalists of the European Championship 2020, the Croatian national team - 19:26.

Due to the war in Ukraine, the home match of the national team took place in Austrian Graz.

After a minimal difference in the first half of the match, handball players from Croatia increased their advantage in the second half and brought the gap to a final seven goals.

Ukrainians dropped to third place in the standings.

On Saturday, April 23, Vitaly Andronov's team will play against the current vice-champions of the continent from France.

Ukrainians were also supposed to play against the Czech Republic on March 2 and 5, but the meetings have so far been postponed to indefinite dates..

The final tournament of the European Championship in November will be hosted by Slovenia, North Macedonia and Montenegro. The current champions of the continent - the national team of Norway.