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Four FTC players in Hungary squad for Norway semi-final in Bucharest

Hungary face Norway in the Women's EHF EURO Cup semi-final in Bucharest on 26 September, with four FTC players in the squad.

Events: 26 Sept 2026 – 27 Sept 2026

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Blanka Böde-Bíró spreads her arms to face a German shot; archive photograph, 2024.
Blanka Böde-Bíró during the Germany–Hungary friendly in Stuttgart on 19 July 2024. Archive photograph. · Photo: © Max Petershans / CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized WebP; no content alteration
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The international break could put club teammates on opposite sides: four Ferencváros players have been called up for Hungary's women's handball team ahead of the semi-final against Norway in Bucharest. The match starts at 13:15 Hungarian time on 26 September, with a place in the EHF EURO Cup final at stake. FTC line player Vilde Ingstad is in Norway's squad. FTC, 22 September

Four FTC players prepare for Norway

The club names Blanka Böde-Bíró, Júlia Hársfalvi, Petra Simon and Katrin Klujber among Hungary's call-ups. Their opponents bring a formidable run: according to the EHF's 24 September preview, Norway have won eighteen consecutive EURO Cup matches. Hungary finished second in the 2024 competition.

Semi-finals on Saturday, medals on Sunday

Romania face Denmark in the other semi-final at Bucharest's Polyvalent Hall at 16:00 on Saturday. Sunday's third-place match starts at 13:15 and the final at 16:00. All times are Hungarian local time. Official programme

The EHF broadcast list names M4 Sport+ for Hungary. More national-team and club news in our handball section.

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