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Overview
- The 24-team championship runs from January 15 to February 1 across Norway, Sweden and Denmark, with the finals staged in Herning.
- France opens Group C against Czechia in Oslo, then faces Ukraine on January 17 and co-host Norway on January 19.
- Playmaker Nedim Remili misses the entire tournament with a left calf injury, and winger Hugo Descat is ruled out for the opener only.
- Teams advance from six four-team groups to a two-pool main round from January 22–28 in Herning and Malmö, with semifinals on January 30 and the final on February 1.
- BeIN SPORTS broadcasts all matches, and France Télévisions will air France’s games free-to-air starting with the main round on January 22.