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 |
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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 |
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× | Report | 1× 2× |
13 January 2023 17:00 |
Azerbaijan | 34–25 | Malta | Baku Sports Palace, Baku Attendance: 2,200 Referees: Peretz, Schwartz (ISR) |
Muradov 9 | (18–6) | Gruppetta, Naudi 5 | ||
1× 2× | Report | 1× 3× |
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× | Report | 2× 4× |
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× | Report | 2× 1× |
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× | Report | 1× |
15 January 2023 15:00 |
Cyprus | 32–23 | Azerbaijan | Baku Sports Palace, Baku Attendance: 1,700 Referees: Yovchev, Yonchev (BUL) |
Dimosthenous 8 | (18–15) | Mammadov 9 | ||
2× 1× | Report | 1× 4× |
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) |
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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 |
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Belgium Kosovo Luxembourg |
Latvia Great Britain Cyprus |
Overview
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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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× | Report | 8× 1× |
14 January 2024 16:00 |
Luxembourg | 36–28 | Latvia | d'Coque, Luxembourg City Attendance: 1,172 Referees: Caçador, Nicolau (POR) |
Hoffmann 9 | (21–13) | Geislers 9 | ||
4× | Report | 1× 2× |
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× | Report | 5× |
13 January 2024 14:00 |
Great Britain | 23–29 | Kosovo | Derby Arena, Derby Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Horváth, Marton (HUN) |
Plumridgge, Wardle 4 | (11–13) | Dedaj 8 | ||
1× 4× | Report | 1× 6× 1× |
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× | Report | 2× |
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× | Report | 1× 5× |
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) |
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Participated in the 2024 European Championship |
Germany |
Eliminated in Qualification Phase 2 for the 2024 European Championship |
Estonia |
Promotion round winners | |
Promotion round best loser |
Latvia 1 |
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]Group 1
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
2 | North Macedonia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Lithuania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
4 | Estonia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | v | Estonia | A1 Arena SC Boris Trajkovski, Skopje |
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7 November 2024 18:00 |
Slovenia | v | Lithuania | Rdeča dvorana, Velenje |
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10 November 2024 17:00 |
Estonia | v | Slovenia | Kalevi Spordihall, Tallinn |
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10 November 2024 17:00 |
Lithuania | v | North Macedonia | Avia Solutions Group Arena, Vilnius |
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12–13 March 2025 | North Macedonia | v | Slovenia | |
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12–13 March 2025 | Estonia | v | Lithuania | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Slovenia | v | North Macedonia | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Lithuania | v | Estonia | |
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7–8 May 2025 | Lithuania | v | Slovenia | |
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7–8 May 2025 | Estonia | v | North Macedonia | |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Slovenia | v | Estonia | |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
North Macedonia | v | Lithuania | |
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Group 2
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Hungary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
2 | Montenegro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Slovakia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
4 | Finland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Hungary | v | Slovakia | Audi Aréna, Győr |
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6 November 2024 18:00 |
Montenegro | v | Finland | Bemax Arena, Podgorica |
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10 November 2024 15:00 |
Finland | v | Hungary | Energia Areena, Vantaa |
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10 November 2024 17:00 |
Slovakia | v | Montenegro | Sportova Halla Hlohovec, Hlohovec |
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12–13 March 2025 | Montenegro | v | Hungary | |
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12–13 March 2025 | Finland | v | Slovakia | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Hungary | v | Montenegro | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Slovakia | v | Finland | |
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7–8 May 2025 | Slovakia | v | Hungary | |
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7–8 May 2025 | Finland | v | Montenegro | |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Hungary | v | Finland | |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Montenegro | v | Slovakia | |
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Group 3
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Iceland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
2 | Greece | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
4 | Georgia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | v | Georgia | Tasos Kampouris Indoor Hall, Chalcis |
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6 November 2024 20:30 |
Iceland | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Laugardalshöll, Reykjavík |
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10 November 2024 15:00 |
Georgia | v | Iceland | Tbilisi Sports Palace, Tbilisi |
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10 November 2024 19:00 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Greece | Sports Hall Cazin, Cazin |
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12–13 March 2025 | Greece | v | Iceland | |
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12–13 March 2025 | Georgia | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Iceland | v | Greece | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Georgia | |
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7–8 May 2025 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Iceland | |
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7–8 May 2025 | Georgia | v | Greece | |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Iceland | v | Georgia | |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Greece | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
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Group 4
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
2 | Serbia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
4 | Latvia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | v | Latvia | Sports Hall SC 'IBAR, Kraljevo |
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6 November 2024 20:30 |
Spain | v | Italy | Pabellón Ciudad de Castellón, Castellón de la Plana |
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10 November 2024 14:10 |
Latvia | v | Spain | Zemgale Olympic Center, Jelgava |
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10 November 2024 18:00 |
Italy | v | Serbia | Palazzetto dello Sport Fasano, Fasano |
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12–13 March 2025 | Serbia | v | Spain | |
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12–13 March 2025 | Latvia | v | Italy | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Spain | v | Serbia | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Italy | v | Latvia | |
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7–8 May 2025 | Italy | v | Spain | |
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7–8 May 2025 | Latvia | v | Serbia | |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Spain | v | Latvia | |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Serbia | v | Italy | |
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Group 5
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
2 | Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
4 | Luxembourg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | v | Luxembourg | UNYP Arena, Prague |
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7 November 2024 | Croatia | v | Belgium | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin |
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9 November 2024 20:15 |
Luxembourg | v | Croatia | Centre National Sportif et Culturel, Coque, Luxembourg City |
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10 November 2024 16:30 |
Belgium | v | Czech Republic | Sporthal Alverberg, Hasselt |
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12–13 March 2025 | Czech Republic | v | Croatia | |
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12–13 March 2025 | Luxembourg | v | Belgium | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Croatia | v | Czech Republic | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Belgium | v | Luxembourg | |
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7–8 May 2025 | Belgium | v | Croatia | |
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7–8 May 2025 | Luxembourg | v | Czech Republic | |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Croatia | v | Luxembourg | |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Czech Republic | v | Belgium | |
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Group 6
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
2 | Faroe Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
4 | Kosovo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | v | Kosovo | Holin A Halsi, Tórshavn |
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7 November 2024 19:30 |
Netherlands | v | Ukraine | Topsportcentrum, Almere |
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10 November 2024 14:00 |
Ukraine | v | Faroe Islands | Avia Solutions Group Arena, Vilnius |
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10 November 2024 17:15 |
Kosovo | v | Netherlands | Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina |
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12–13 March 2025 | Faroe Islands | v | Netherlands | |
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12–13 March 2025 | Kosovo | v | Ukraine | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Netherlands | v | Faroe Islands | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Ukraine | v | Kosovo | |
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7–8 May 2025 | Ukraine | v | Netherlands | |
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7–8 May 2025 | Kosovo | v | Faroe Islands | |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Netherlands | v | Kosovo | |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Faroe Islands | v | Ukraine | |
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Group 7
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
2 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
4 | Turkey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | v | Turkey | Sporthalle Rieden-Vorkloster, Bregenz |
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7 November 2024 18:30 |
Germany | v | Switzerland | SAP Arena, Mannheim |
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10 November 2024 15:10 |
Turkey | v | Germany | Dr.Yasar Sevim Sport Hall, Ankara |
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10 November 2024 16:00 |
Switzerland | v | Austria | BBC Arena, Schaffhausen |
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12–13 March 2025 | Austria | v | Germany | |
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12–13 March 2025 | Turkey | v | Switzerland | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Germany | v | Austria | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Switzerland | v | Turkey | |
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7–8 May 2025 | Switzerland | v | Germany | |
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7–8 May 2025 | Turkey | v | Austria | |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Germany | v | Turkey | |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Austria | v | Switzerland | |
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Group 8
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
2 | Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Romania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
4 | Israel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | v | Israel | Urania Arena, Olsztyn |
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7 November 2024 20:00 |
Portugal | v | Romania | Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal de Santo Tirso, Santo Tirso |
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10 November 2024 18:00 |
Romania | v | Poland | Sala Sporturilor „Romeo Iamandi”, Buzău |
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10 November 2024 18:30 |
Portugal | v | Israel | Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal de Santo Tirso, Santo Tirso |
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12–13 March 2025 | Poland | v | Portugal | |
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12–13 March 2025 | Israel | v | Romania | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Portugal | v | Poland | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Romania | v | Israel | |
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7–8 May 2025 | Romania | v | Portugal | |
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7–8 May 2025 | Israel | v | Poland | |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Poland | v | Romania | |
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12 May 2025 | Israel | v | Portugal | |
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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 |
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1 | 1 | Team 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
2 | 2 | Team 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | 3 | Team 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | 4 | Team 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | 5 | Team 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | 6 | Team 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | 7 | Team 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | 8 | Team 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) draw.
EHF Euro Cup
[edit]The EHF Euro Cup will be 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 |
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1 | Denmark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | v | Norway | Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning |
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6 November 2024 21:10 |
France | v | Sweden | Arena Orleans, Orleans |
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9 November 2024 18:15 |
Norway | v | France | Stavanger Idrettshall, Stavanger |
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10 November 2024 16:00 |
Sweden | v | Denmark | Saab Arena, Linköping |
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12 March 2025 | Sweden | v | Norway | Avicii Arena, Stockholm |
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12 March 2025 | France | v | Denmark | Lyon |
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15 March 2025 | Denmark | v | France | |
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15–16 March 2025 | Norway | v | Sweden | |
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7 May 2025 | Sweden | v | France | Scandinavium, Gothenburg |
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7-8 May 2025 | Norway | v | Denmark | |
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11 May 2025 | France | v | Norway | |
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11 May 2025 | Denmark | v | Sweden | |
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Qualified teams
[edit]Country | Qualified as | Date qualification was secured | Previous appearances in tournament |
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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.
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