On April 16, 2026 , the official group stage draw for the took place in Katowice, Poland. Both teams are perennial contenders in European handball and were placed in Pot 1 for the draw, meaning they are among the highest-ranked seeds for the tournament scheduled for December 2026. Recent and Upcoming Context

: In women's football, Spain recently played a World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on April 18, 2026 Flashscore. Historical Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings - All Sports) Competition Nov 30, 2025 World Championship Montenegro 26–31 Spain Spain June 16, 2023 Basketball EuroBasket Women Spain 78–57 Montenegro Spain June 21, 2021 Basketball EuroBasket Women Spain 78–51 Montenegro Spain Dec 4, 2019 World Championship Spain 27–26 Montenegro Spain June 27, 2015 Basketball EuroBasket Women Spain 75–74 Montenegro Spain

: Their most recent competitive match occurred on November 30, 2025 , during the World Championship. Spain defeated Montenegro 31–26 in a decisive Group D match IHF .

: The tournament will be held from December 3 to 20, 2026 , co-hosted by Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Turkey. According to ZPRP, both teams are favorites to advance deep into the competition.

While there is no major senior women's match scheduled specifically between and Spain today, April 28, 2026 , the two nations recently learned their path for the upcoming Women's EHF EURO 2026 .