For Talant Dujshebaev’s debut as head coach of the French national team, Parisians Elohim Prandi and Karl Konan will be in action. With less than a year to go until the 2027 World Cup in Germany, the new coach will have the opportunity to put his new squad through its paces in two friendly matches against Spain, on 19 March in Le Mans, and then on 22 March in Ciudad Real. Les Bleus will be looking to take revenge on La Roja, who beat them 36-32 at the 2026 EHF Euro.
Our pivot has returned in fine form following his injury absence and is, unsurprisingly, back in the national squad for this international break, during which he will play two crucial 2027 World Cup qualifiers. On the schedule are two matches against Latvia: away on 19 March and at home in Ostrów Wielkopolski on 22 March. The winner of this two-legged tie will advance to the third qualifying round in May, where they will face the Faroe Islands.
Luc Steins’ Netherlands side have a busy schedule ahead during this international break as they compete in the Golden League. On 19 March, the Oranje will face the United States, who have been invited as special guests two years out from the Los Angeles Olympics. On 21 March, Norway will stand in the Netherlands' way, followed the next day by newly crowned European champions Denmark, who are preparing to defend their world title in 2027.
Our winter signing will also compete in the Golden League, his Norway side set to kick things off with a big clash against Denmark on 19 March. The Scandinavians will then face the Netherlands on 21 March, followed by the United States on 22 March.
Fresh from winning the Africa Cup of Nations final against Tunisia (37–24), Egypt are back in action. Yahia Omar, named Player of the Tournament in Rwanda, will be expected to lead his teammates in two high-profile friendly matches that will pit the recently crowned African champions against Germany - who came second in January's EHF Euro 2026 - on 19 and 22 March.
