The Swiss volleyball players won their 3rd qualification match for Euro 2026 by winning 3-0 in Spain. Juan Manuel Serramalera’s team is thus guaranteed to participate in this euro.
In Alicante, the Swiss dominated the Spaniards 25-17 25-16 25-20 and took a decisive step towards the qualification for the final phase of the Euro which will take place next year in Bulgaria, Finland, Italy and Romania.
Even in the event of a 3-0 or 3-1 defeat in the last group E match on Saturday in Schönenwerd against Sweden, on equal points, Switzerland could no longer be deprived of its ticket for this continental meeting. Indeed, in addition to the 7 group winners, the top 5 also qualify, and in this ranking, Switzerland, with 7 points, can no longer be ejected from the top-5.
Unlike the two tight victories 3-2 of last year against Spain and Sweden, the Swiss have this time showed any weakness. While they had let a 2-0 lead to the home match against Spain, they were uncompromising.
After its successful beginnings in 2023, it was only the 2nd time that the male Swiss team qualified for the final phase of a European sporting championship. With their ticket in their pockets, the Swiss can fight without pressure for the group’s victory on Saturday (5 p.m.) in front of their audience against Sweden.
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