Big surprises in Danish national team squad for the upcoming European Championships

Nikolaj Jacobsen on Thursday announced the Danish squad for the upcoming European Championships
Nikolaj Jacobsen on Thursday announced the Danish squad for the upcoming European ChampionshipsSebastian Elias Uth / Ritzau Scanpix / Ritzau Scanpix via AFP / Profimedia

There were two big surprises in the squad when Danish national team coach Nikolaj Jacobsen announced the squad for the European Championships, which will take place in January. 

Nikolaj Jacobsen introduced a totally new member to the Danish national team when he announced the squad for the European Championship next year in January. 

23-year-old Mads Svane from Bjerringbro-Silkeborg, who has not yet played a single match for the national team, has been selected for the men's handball squad.

Frederik Bo Andersen from HSV Hamburg is also included, and it will be the 27-year-old winger's first final round tournament. 

The squad was presented on Thursday by national coach Nikolaj Jacobsen at a press conference in Herning.

Denmark will play its first match on 16 January against Northern Macedonia and will co-host the final round together with Sweden and Norway.

Below you can see the entire squad, which includes 19 players out of a possible 20:

Goalkeepers: Emil Nielsen and Kevin Moller.

Wingers: Emil Jakobsen, Magnus Landin, Johan Hansen, Niclas Kirkelokke and Frederik Bo Andersen.

Line players: Magnus Saugstrup, Lukas Jorgensen, Simon Hald, and Emil Bergholt.

Backline players: Mathias Gidsel, Mads Hoxer, Simon Pytlick, Rasmus Lauge, Lasse Andersson, Lasse Moller, Mads Mensah, and Mads Svane.