2026 European Men's Handball Championship qualification
This article describes the qualification process for the 2026 European Men's Handball Championship and EHF Euro Cup.
Format
[edit]Prior to the qualification, four teams were automatically qualified:
- Denmark, Norway and Sweden as co-hosts;
- The best-placed team from the 2024 European Men's Handball Championship, other than the 2026 tournament co-hosts.
The remaining eligible teams contest a qualification tournament to determine the teams securing the remaining 20 places in the final tournament. The qualification tournament consists of three rounds: qualification phase 1, promotion round, and qualification phase 2.[1]
- Qualification phase 1:
- Four teams;
- Round-robin tournament format;
- Top-ranked team after all matches played advances to the promotion round.
- Promotion round:
- Six teams:
- Qualification phase 1 winner,
- Four of the lowest-ranked fourth-placed teams of the previous cycle qualifiers round,
- Best European team at the 2023 IHF Emerging Nations Championship;
- Two-legged tie format;
- Three aggregate winners advance to the qualification phase 2.
- Six teams:
- Qualification phase 2:
- Thirty-two teams:
- Three promotion round winners
- Remaining eight teams eliminated in the previous cycle qualifiers round
- Twenty teams that participated in the 2024 European Championship, but did not qualify directly to the 2026 final tournament
- Round-robin tournament format: eight groups of four teams;
- Group winners, group runners-up, and the four best third-placed teams qualify for the final tournament.
- Thirty-two teams:
Qualification Phase 1
[edit]Since only four teams participate in this round, no draw was needed, other than the hosting rights.[1][2] Although Cyprus had the hosting rights, it declined and the rights moved to Azerbaijan.
Standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Great Britain
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 108 | 61 | +47 | 5[a] | Promotion round |
| 2 |  Cyprus
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 104 | 74 | +30 | 5[a] | |
| 3 |  Azerbaijan (H)
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 79 | 96 | −17 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Malta
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 125 | −60 | 0 |
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Results
[edit]All times are local (UTC+4).
| 13 January 2023 14:45 |
Cyprus
|
25–25 | Great Britain
|
Baku Sports Palace, Baku Attendance: 600 Referees: Yovchev, Yonchev (BUL) |
| C. Argyrou, Dimosthenous 6 | (12–13) | Edgar 10 | ||
2× 4×
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Report | 1× 2×
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| 13 January 2023 17:00 |
Azerbaijan
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34–25 | Malta
|
Baku Sports Palace, Baku Attendance: 2,200 Referees: Peretz, Schwartz (ISR) |
| Muradov 9 | (18–6) | Gruppetta, Naudi 5 | ||
| 1× 2×
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Report | 1× 3×
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| 14 January 2023 14:45 |
Malta
|
26–47 | Cyprus
|
Baku Sports Palace, Baku Attendance: 500 Referees: Peretz, Schwartz (ISR) |
| Seifert 6 | (12–23) | C. Argyrou 9 | ||
| 5×
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Report | 2× 4×
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| 14 January 2023 17:00 |
Great Britain
|
39–22 | Azerbaijan
|
Baku Sports Palace, Baku Attendance: 2,100 Referees: Yovchev, Yonchev (BUL) |
| White 11 | (16–8) | Georgiyevski 9 | ||
| 1× 1×
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Report | 2× 1×
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| 15 January 2023 12:45 |
Great Britain
|
44–14 | Malta
|
Baku Sports Palace, Baku Attendance: 450 Referees: Peretz, Schwartz (ISR) |
| Pereira 17 | (23–7) | Mercieca 4 | ||
| 2× 2×
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Report | 1×
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| 15 January 2023 15:00 |
Cyprus
|
32–23 | Azerbaijan
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Baku Sports Palace, Baku Attendance: 1,700 Referees: Yovchev, Yonchev (BUL) |
| Dimosthenous 8 | (18–15) | Mammadov 9 | ||
| 2× 1×
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Report | 1× 4×
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Promotion round
[edit]Six teams participated in this round: the winner of the Phase 1, the four of the lowest-ranked fourth-ranked teams in the 2024 European Men's Handball Championship qualification and the best European team of the 2023 IHF Emerging Nations Championship.[1] The draw took place on 5 July 2023, in Vienna, Austria.[3][4]
Participating teams
[edit]| Qualification method | Team(s) |
|---|---|
| Winner of Qualification Phase 1 | |
| Four of the lowest-ranked fourth-ranked teams in the Men's EHF EURO 2024 Qualifiers |  Belgium Kosovo Luxembourg Latvia
|
| Best European team at the 2023 IHF Emerging Nations Championship | Cyprus
|
Seeding
[edit]The seeding was announced on 4 July 2023.[3]
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 |
|---|---|
| Belgium Kosovo Luxembourg
|
Latvia Great Britain Cyprus
|
Overview
[edit]| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia
|
60–61 | Luxembourg
|
32–25 | 28–36 |
| Kosovo
|
59–45 | Great Britain
|
30–22 | 29–23 |
| Belgium
|
66–40 | Cyprus
|
30–18 | 36–22 |
Matches
[edit]| 11 January 2024 18:40 |
Latvia
|
32–25 | Luxembourg
|
Valmiera Olympic Center, Valmiera Attendance: 480 Referees: Leszczyński, Piechota (POL) |
| Juzups 8 | (13–13) | three players 5 | ||
1× 4× 1×
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Report | 8× 1×
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| 14 January 2024 16:00 |
Luxembourg
|
36–28 | Latvia
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d'Coque, Luxembourg City Attendance: 1,172 Referees: Caçador, Nicolau (POR) |
| Hoffmann 9 | (21–13) | Geislers 9 | ||
| 4×
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Report | 1× 2×
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Luxembourg won 61–60 on aggregate.
| 10 January 2024 20:30 |
Kosovo
|
30–22 | Great Britain
|
Palace of Youth and Sports, Prishtina Attendance: 1,150 Referees: Erdoğan, Özdeniz (TUR) |
| Dedaj 11 | (13–11) | Edgar 6 | ||
| 5×
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Report | 5×
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| 13 January 2024 14:00 |
Great Britain
|
23–29 | Kosovo
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Derby Arena, Derby Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Horváth, Marton (HUN) |
| Plumridgge, Wardle 4 | (11–13) | Dedaj 8 | ||
| 1× 4×
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Report | 1× 6× 1×
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Kosovo won 59–45 on aggregate.
| 10 January 2024 18:00 |
Belgium
|
30–18 | Cyprus
|
Sporthal Alverberg, Hasselt Attendance: 1,970 Referees: Madsen, Mortensen (DEN) |
| Glorieux 7 | (12–10) | three players 4 | ||
| 1× 2×
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Report | 2×
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| 13 January 2024 16:00 |
Cyprus
|
22–36 | Belgium
|
Eleftheria Indoor Hall, Nicosia Attendance: 200 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| Argyrou 7 | (8–15) | Cadel 6 | ||
| 1× 4×
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Report | 1× 5×
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Belgium won 66–40 on aggregate.
Qualification Phase 2
[edit]Phase 2 will be played between November 2024 and May 2025. Like in previous cycles, 32 teams will be divided into eight groups of four, to be played as round-robin tournaments. The eight group winners and runners-up qualify for the final tournament, together with the four best third-placed teams, which will be determined taking into account only results against top two teams in each group.[5] The draw took place on 21 March 2024 in Copenhagen, Denmark.[6][7]
Participating teams
[edit]| Qualification method | Team(s) |
|---|---|
| Participated in the 2024 European Championship |
|
| Eliminated in Qualification Phase 2 for the 2024 European Championship |
|
| Promotion round winners | |
| Promotion round best loser |
|
1 Following another motion, submitted by the competitions department and confirmed by the EXEC, Latvia, as the best-ranked team not yet qualified, received a place in the Men’s EHF EURO 2026 Qualifiers Phase 2. This one place was until now open due to the non-admittance of Russia and Belarus.[6]
Seeding
[edit]The seeding was announced on 21 February 2024.[8]
Groups
[edit]Times from November to March are UTC+1, Times in May are UTC+2.
Group 1
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Slovenia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 2 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  North Macedonia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Estonia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
| 4 |  Lithuania
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 36 | −11 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2024. Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 6 November 2024 20:00 |
North Macedonia
|
37–33 | Estonia
|
Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje Attendance: 4,700 Referees: Andorka, Hucker (HUN) |
| Serafimov 10 | (20–20) | Toom 11 | ||
| 2×
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Report | 2× 6×
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| 7 November 2024 18:00 |
Slovenia
|
36–25 | Lithuania
|
Rdeča dvorana, Velenje Attendance: 1,100 Referees: Hofer, Schmidhuber (AUT) |
| Makuc, Vlah 7 | (17–15) | Dumčius, Malašinskas 5 | ||
| 4×
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Report | 5×
|
| 10 November 2024 17:00 |
Estonia
|
v | Slovenia
|
Kalevi Spordihall, Tallinn Referees: Mandák, Rudinský (SVK) |
| Report | ||||
| 10 November 2024 17:00 |
Lithuania
|
v | North Macedonia
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Twinsbet Arena, Vilnius Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| Report | ||||
| 12–13 March 2025 | North Macedonia
|
v | Slovenia
|
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| Report | ||||
| 12–13 March 2025 | Estonia
|
v | Lithuania
|
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Slovenia
|
v | North Macedonia
|
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Lithuania
|
v | Estonia
|
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| Report | ||||
| 7–8 May 2025 | Lithuania
|
v | Slovenia
|
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| Report | ||||
| 7–8 May 2025 | Estonia
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v | North Macedonia
|
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 18:00 |
Slovenia
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v | Estonia
|
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 18:00 |
North Macedonia
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v | Lithuania
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| Report | ||||
Group 2
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hungary
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 2 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Montenegro
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Finland
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
| 4 |  Slovakia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2024. Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 6 November 2024 18:00 |
Montenegro
|
29–28 | Finland
|
Bemax Arena, Podgorica Attendance: 2,245 Referees: Erdoğan, Özdeniz (TUR) |
| Čepić, Vujović 7 | (16–15) | M. Granlund 6 | ||
| 3×
|
Report | 3×
|
| 6 November 2024 19:00 |
Hungary
|
37–32 | Slovakia
|
Audi Aréna, Győr Attendance: 1,800 Referees: Lindenbaum, Laron (ISR) |
| Imre 9 | (15–12) | Macháč 6 | ||
| 5×
|
Report | 4×
|
| 10 November 2024 15:00 |
Finland
|
v | Hungary
|
Energia Areena, Vantaa Referees: Kurtagic, Wetterwik (SWE) |
| Report | ||||
| 10 November 2024 17:00 |
Slovakia
|
v | Montenegro
|
Steel Arena, Košice Referees: Thiyagarajah, Thiyagarajah (GER) |
| Report | ||||
| 12–13 March 2025 | Montenegro
|
v | Hungary
|
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| Report | ||||
| 12–13 March 2025 | Finland
|
v | Slovakia
|
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Hungary
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v | Montenegro
|
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Slovakia
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v | Finland
|
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| Report | ||||
| 7–8 May 2025 | Slovakia
|
v | Hungary
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| Report | ||||
| 7–8 May 2025 | Finland
|
v | Montenegro
|
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 18:00 |
Hungary
|
v | Finland
|
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 18:00 |
Montenegro
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v | Slovakia
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| Report | ||||
Group 3
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Iceland
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 2 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Greece
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Georgia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
| 4 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2024. Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 6 November 2024 16:30 |
Greece
|
27–26 | Georgia
|
Tasos Kampouris Indoor Hall, Chalcis Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Pavićević, Ražnatović (MNE) |
| Liapis, Toskas 7 | (12–13) | Tskhovrebadze 11 | ||
| 2×
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Report | 4×
|
| 6 November 2024 20:30 |
Iceland
|
32–26 | Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Laugardalshöll, Reykjavík Referees: Schols, Martens |
| Gunnarson 8 | (12–12) | Periċ 7 | ||
| 3×
|
Report | 1× 3× 1×
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| 10 November 2024 15:00 |
Georgia
|
v | Iceland
|
Tbilisi Sports Palace, Tbilisi Referees: Mitrevski, Todorovski (MKD) |
| Report | ||||
| 10 November 2024 19:00 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
v | Greece
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Sports Hall Cazin, Cazin Referees: Hansen, Madsen (DEN) |
| Report | ||||
| 12–13 March 2025 | Greece
|
v | Iceland
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| Report | ||||
| 12–13 March 2025 | Georgia
|
v | Bosnia and Herzegovina
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Iceland
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v | Greece
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Bosnia and Herzegovina
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v | Georgia
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| Report | ||||
| 7–8 May 2025 | Bosnia and Herzegovina
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v | Iceland
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| Report | ||||
| 7–8 May 2025 | Georgia
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v | Greece
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 18:00 |
Iceland
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v | Georgia
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 18:00 |
Greece
|
v | Bosnia and Herzegovina
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| Report | ||||
Group 4
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Serbia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 2 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Spain
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Italy
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
| 4 | Latvia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 38 | −13 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2024. Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 6 November 2024 18:00 |
Serbia
|
38–25 | Latvia
|
Kraljevo Sports Hall, Kraljevo Attendance: 3,350 Referees: Sirbu, Serdiuc (MDA) |
| Pechmalbec 9 | (16–10) | Kalniņš, Valkovskis 5 | ||
| 1× 6×
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Report | 1× 3×
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| 6 November 2024 21:00 |
Spain
|
31–30 | Italy
|
Pabellón Municipal, Valencia Attendance: 2,900 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| Fernández 6 | (15–17) | Helmersson 7 | ||
| 1× 2×
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Report | 6×
|
| 10 November 2024 14:10 |
Latvia
|
v | Spain
|
Zemgale Olympic Center, Jelgava Referees: Ilievski, Ilievski (MKD) |
| Report | ||||
| 10 November 2024 18:00 |
Italy
|
v | Serbia
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Palazzetto dello Sport Fasano, Fasano Referees: Schulze, Tönnies (GER) |
| Report | ||||
| 12–13 March 2025 | Serbia
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v | Spain
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| Report | ||||
| 12–13 March 2025 | Latvia
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v | Italy
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Spain
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v | Serbia
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Italy
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v | Latvia
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| Report | ||||
| 7–8 May 2025 | Italy
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v | Spain
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| Report | ||||
| 7–8 May 2025 | Latvia
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v | Serbia
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 18:00 |
Spain
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v | Latvia
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 18:00 |
Serbia
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v | Italy
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| Report | ||||
Group 5
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Croatia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 48 | +17 | 4 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Czech Republic
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 2 | |
| 3 | Belgium
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
| 4 | Luxembourg
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 58 | −16 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2024. Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 6 November 2024 17:30 |
Czech Republic
|
23–17 | Luxembourg
|
UNYP Arena, Prague Attendance: 1,482 Referees: Bozhinovski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| Solák 6 | (12–10) | Weyer 4 | ||
| 1× 3×
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Report | 2×
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| 7 November 2024 18:00 |
Croatia
|
30–23 | Belgium
|
Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 2,800 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| Šoštarič 10 | (16–12) | Kotters 7 | ||
| 6× 1×
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Report | 1× 3×
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| 9 November 2024 20:15 |
Luxembourg
|
25–35 | Croatia
|
d'Coque, Luxembourg City Referees: Fabryczny, Rawicki (POL) |
| Etute 5 | (9–19) | Šoštarič 6 | ||
| 1× 1×
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Report | 1× 2×
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| 10 November 2024 16:30 |
Belgium
|
v | Czech Republic
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Sporthal Alverberg, Hasselt Referees: Vešović, Mitrović (MNE) |
| Report | ||||
| 12–13 March 2025 | Czech Republic
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v | Croatia
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| Report | ||||
| 12–13 March 2025 | Luxembourg
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v | Belgium
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Croatia
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v | Czech Republic
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Belgium
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v | Luxembourg
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| Report | ||||
| 7–8 May 2025 | Belgium
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v | Croatia
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| Report | ||||
| 7–8 May 2025 | Luxembourg
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v | Czech Republic
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 18:00 |
Croatia
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v | Luxembourg
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 18:00 |
Czech Republic
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v | Belgium
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| Report | ||||
Group 6
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Faroe Islands
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 2 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Netherlands
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Ukraine
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 40 | −1 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
| 4 | Kosovo
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2024. Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 6 November 2024 20:00 |
Faroe Islands
|
32–21 | Kosovo
|
Holin A Halsi, Tórshavn Attendance: 1,700 Referees: Picard, Vauchez (FRA) |
| Mittún 8 | (13–9) | three players 4 | ||
| 4×
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Report | 1× 2×
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| 7 November 2024 19:30 |
Netherlands
|
40–39 | Ukraine
|
Topsportcentrum, Almere Attendance: 1,250 Referees: Borge, Nygren (NOR) |
| Baijens 9 | (19–20) | Artemenko 13 | ||
| 2×
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Report | 4×
|
| 10 November 2024 14:00 |
Ukraine
|
v | Faroe Islands
|
Twinsbet Arena, Vilnius, Lithuania[note 1] Referees: Cindrić, Gonzurek (CRO) |
| Report | ||||
| 10 November 2024 17:15 |
Kosovo
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v | Netherlands
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Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina Referees: Lovin, Stancu (ROU) |
| Report | ||||
| 12–13 March 2025 | Faroe Islands
|
v | Netherlands
|
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| Report | ||||
| 12–13 March 2025 | Kosovo
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v | Ukraine
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Netherlands
|
v | Faroe Islands
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Ukraine
|
v | Kosovo
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[note 1] |
| Report | ||||
| 7–8 May 2025 | Ukraine
|
v | Netherlands
|
[note 1] |
| Report | ||||
| 7–8 May 2025 | Kosovo
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v | Faroe Islands
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 18:00 |
Netherlands
|
v | Kosovo
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 18:00 |
Faroe Islands
|
v | Ukraine
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| Report | ||||
Group 7
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 2 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Austria
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Turkey
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
| 4 |  Switzerland
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2024. Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 7 November 2024 18:00 |
Austria
|
31–28 | Turkey
|
Sporthalle Rieden-Vorkloster, Bregenz Attendance: 1,800 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| Bilyk, Frimmel 7 | (17–13) | Biçer 7 | ||
| 4×
|
Report | 1×
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| 7 November 2024 18:30 |
Germany
|
35–26 | Switzerland
|
SAP Arena, Mannheim Attendance: 12,721 Referees: Martins, Martins (POR) |
| Zerbe 8 | (21–13) | Rubin, Zehnder 5 | ||
| 2×
|
Report | 1×
|
| 10 November 2024 15:10 |
Turkey
|
v | Germany
|
Yaşar Sevim Sport Hall, Ankara Referees: Metalari, Nikolovski (MKD) |
| Report | ||||
| 10 November 2024 16:00 |
Switzerland
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v | Austria
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BBC Arena, Schaffhausen Referees: Marín, García (ESP) |
| Report | ||||
| 12–13 March 2025 | Austria
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v | Germany
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| Report | ||||
| 12–13 March 2025 | Turkey
|
v | Switzerland
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Germany
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v | Austria
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Switzerland
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v | Turkey
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| Report | ||||
| 7–8 May 2025 | Switzerland
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v | Germany
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| Report | ||||
| 7–8 May 2025 | Turkey
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v | Austria
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 18:00 |
Germany
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v | Turkey
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 18:00 |
Austria
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v | Switzerland
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| Report | ||||
Group 8
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Portugal
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 2 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Poland
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 |  Israel
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 1 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
| 4 |  Romania
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2024. Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 7 November 2024 18:00 |
Poland
|
32–32 | Israel
|
Urania Arena, Olsztyn Attendance: 4,030 Referees: Boričić, Marković (CRO) |
| Moryto 10 | (12–16) | Lumbroso 9 | ||
| 1× 5×
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Report | 5×
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| 7 November 2024 20:00 |
Portugal
|
37–30 | Romania
|
Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal de Santo Tirso, Santo Tirso Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA) |
| Frade 11 | (12–16) | Botea 9 | ||
| 1× 1×
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Report | 1× 5×
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| 10 November 2024 18:00 |
Romania
|
v | Poland
|
Sala Sporturilor „Romeo Iamandi”, Buzău Referees: Horáček, Novotný (CZE) |
| Report | ||||
| 10 November 2024 18:30 |
Portugal
|
v | Israel
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Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal de Santo Tirso, Santo Tirso Referees: Fotakidis, Kinatzidis (GRE) |
| Report | ||||
| 12–13 March 2025 | Poland
|
v | Portugal
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| Report | ||||
| 12–13 March 2025 | Israel
|
v | Romania
|
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Portugal
|
v | Poland
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Romania
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v | Israel
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| Report | ||||
| 7–8 May 2025 | Romania
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v | Portugal
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| Report | ||||
| 7–8 May 2025 | Israel
|
v | Poland
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 18:00 |
Poland
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v | Romania
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| Report | ||||
| 12 May 2025 | Israel
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v | Portugal
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| Report | ||||
Ranking of third-placed teams
[edit]The results against the fourth-placed team are omitted.
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Israel
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 1 | Final tournament |
| 2 | 6 | Ukraine
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 40 | −1 | 0 | |
| 3 | 4 | Italy
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 0 | |
| 4 | 2 | Finland
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 0 | |
| 5 | 3 | Georgia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 0 | |
| 6 | 7 | Turkey
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 0 | |
| 7 | 1 | Estonia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 0 | |
| 8 | 5 | Luxembourg
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2024. Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) draw.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) draw.
EHF Euro Cup
[edit]The EHF Euro Cup is played between the 2026 co-hosts Denmark, Norway and Sweden, plus the champions of the 2024 European Championship, France.
Standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 58 | +10 | 4 |
| 2 |  Denmark
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 2 |
| 3 |  Sweden
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 0 |
| 4 |  Norway
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 63 | −9 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2024. Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Results
[edit]| 6 November 2024 21:00 |
Denmark
|
32–27 | Norway
|
Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning Attendance: 6,500 Referees: Bolic, Hurich (AUT) |
| Gidsel 10 | (15–13) | Tønnesen 5 | ||
| 1×
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Report | 2× 1×
|
| 6 November 2024 21:10 |
France
|
37–31 | Sweden
|
Arena Orléans, Orléans Attendance: 5,567 Referees: Mikelić, Paradina (CRO) |
| Descat 9 | (21–11) | Pellas 6 | ||
| 1× 3×
|
Report | 1× 1×
|
| 9 November 2024 18:15 |
Norway
|
27–31 | France
|
Stavanger Idrettshall, Stavanger Attendance: 3,824 Referees: Kiss, Bíró (HUN) |
| Pettersen 4 | (14–17) | Remili, Tournat 5 | ||
| 5×
|
Report | 1×
|
| 10 November 2024 16:00 |
Sweden
|
v | Denmark
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Saab Arena, Linköping Referees: Sekulić, Jovandić (SRB) |
| Report | ||||
| 12 March 2025 | Sweden
|
v | Norway
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Avicii Arena, Stockholm |
| Report | ||||
| 12 March 2025 | France
|
v | Denmark
|
Lyon |
| Report | ||||
| 15 March 2025 | Denmark
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v | France
|
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| Report | ||||
| 15–16 March 2025 | Norway
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v | Sweden
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| Report | ||||
| 7 May 2025 | Sweden
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v | France
|
Scandinavium, Gothenburg |
| Report | ||||
| 7-8 May 2025 | Norway
|
v | Denmark
|
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 | France
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v | Norway
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| Report | ||||
| 11 May 2025 | Denmark
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v | Sweden
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Qualified teams
[edit]| Country | Qualified as | Date qualification was secured | Previous appearances in tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark |
Co-host | 20 November 2021 | 15 (1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) |
| Norway |
11 (2000, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) | ||
| Sweden |
15 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) | ||
| France |
Winner of 2024 European Championship | 26 January 2024 | 16 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) |
Note: Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian team plays their home matches at neutral venues.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "EHF EURO 2026 road begins with qualification phase 1 draw". eurohandball.com. 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Cyprus wins right to host EHF EURO 2026 qualification tournament". eurohandball.com. 13 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Draw set for 2025 Men's World Championship qualification". eurohandball.com. 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Men's World Championship Qualification draw sets up Baltic clash". eurohandball.com. 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Bid brochure EHF EURO 2026 & 2028". eurohandball.com. 2020.
- ^ a b "Exec takes key decisions for national team competitions". eurohandball.com. 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Familiar rivals to meet again in Men's EHF EURO 2026 Qualifiers". eurohandball.com. 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Draw procedure for Men's EHF EURO 2026 Qualifiers revealed". eurohandball.com. 11 March 2024.