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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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 108 | 61 | +47 | 5[a] | Promotion round |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 104 | 74 | +30 | 5[a] | |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 79 | 96 | −17 | 2 | |
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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 | ![]() |
Baku Sports Palace, Baku Attendance: 600 Referees: Yovchev, Yonchev (BUL) |
C. Argyrou, Dimosthenous 6 | (12–13) | Edgar 10 | ||
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13 January 2023 17:00 |
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34–25 | ![]() |
Baku Sports Palace, Baku Attendance: 2,200 Referees: Peretz, Schwartz (ISR) |
Muradov 9 | (18–6) | Gruppetta, Naudi 5 | ||
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14 January 2023 14:45 |
Malta ![]() |
26–47 | ![]() |
Baku Sports Palace, Baku Attendance: 500 Referees: Peretz, Schwartz (ISR) |
Seifert 6 | (12–23) | C. Argyrou 9 | ||
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14 January 2023 17:00 |
Great Britain ![]() |
39–22 | ![]() |
Baku Sports Palace, Baku Attendance: 2,100 Referees: Yovchev, Yonchev (BUL) |
White 11 | (16–8) | Georgiyevski 9 | ||
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15 January 2023 12:45 |
Great Britain ![]() |
44–14 | ![]() |
Baku Sports Palace, Baku Attendance: 450 Referees: Peretz, Schwartz (ISR) |
Pereira 17 | (23–7) | Mercieca 4 | ||
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15 January 2023 15:00 |
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32–23 | ![]() |
Baku Sports Palace, Baku Attendance: 1,700 Referees: Yovchev, Yonchev (BUL) |
Dimosthenous 8 | (18–15) | Mammadov 9 | ||
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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) |
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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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Best European team at the 2023 IHF Emerging Nations Championship | ![]() |
Seeding[edit]
The seeding was announced on 4 July 2023.[3]
Pot 1 | Pot 2 |
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Overview[edit]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Latvia ![]() |
60–61 | ![]() |
32–25 | 28–36 |
Kosovo ![]() |
59–45 | ![]() |
30–22 | 29–23 |
Belgium ![]() |
66–40 | ![]() |
30–18 | 36–22 |
Matches[edit]
11 January 2024 18:40 |
Latvia ![]() |
32–25 | ![]() |
Valmiera Olympic Center, Valmiera Attendance: 480 Referees: Leszczyński, Piechota (POL) |
Juzups 8 | (13–13) | three players 5 | ||
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14 January 2024 16:00 |
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36–28 | ![]() |
d'Coque, Luxembourg City Attendance: 1,172 Referees: Caçador, Nicolau (POR) |
Hoffmann 9 | (21–13) | Geislers 9 | ||
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Luxembourg won 61–60 on aggregate.
10 January 2024 20:30 |
Kosovo ![]() |
30–22 | ![]() |
Palace of Youth and Sports, Prishtina Attendance: 1,150 Referees: Erdoğan, Özdeniz (TUR) |
Dedaj 11 | (13–11) | Edgar 6 | ||
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13 January 2024 14:00 |
Great Britain ![]() |
23–29 | ![]() |
Derby Arena, Derby Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Horváth, Marton (HUN) |
Plumridgge, Wardle 4 | (11–13) | Dedaj 8 | ||
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Kosovo won 59–45 on aggregate.
10 January 2024 18:00 |
Belgium ![]() |
30–18 | ![]() |
Sporthal Alverberg, Hasselt Attendance: 1,970 Referees: Madsen, Mortensen (DEN) |
Glorieux 7 | (12–10) | three players 4 | ||
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13 January 2024 16:00 |
Cyprus ![]() |
22–36 | ![]() |
Eleftheria Indoor Hall, Nicosia Attendance: 200 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
Argyrou 7 | (8–15) | Cadel 6 | ||
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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) |
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Promotion round best loser |
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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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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
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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.
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9–10 November 2024 | Estonia ![]() |
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9–10 November 2024 | Lithuania ![]() |
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12–13 March 2025 | North Macedonia ![]() |
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12–13 March 2025 | Estonia ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Slovenia ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Lithuania ![]() |
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7–8 May 2025 | Lithuania ![]() |
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7–8 May 2025 | Estonia ![]() |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
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Group 2[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
4 | ![]() |
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.
6–7 November 2024 | Hungary ![]() |
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6–7 November 2024 | Montenegro ![]() |
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9–10 November 2024 | Finland ![]() |
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9–10 November 2024 | Slovakia ![]() |
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12–13 March 2025 | Montenegro ![]() |
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12–13 March 2025 | Finland ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Hungary ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Slovakia ![]() |
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7–8 May 2025 | Slovakia ![]() |
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7–8 May 2025 | Finland ![]() |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Hungary ![]() |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
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Group 3[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
4 | ![]() |
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.
6–7 November 2024 | Iceland ![]() |
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6–7 November 2024 | Greece ![]() |
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9–10 November 2024 | Georgia ![]() |
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9–10 November 2024 | Bosnia and Herzegovina ![]() |
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12–13 March 2025 | Greece ![]() |
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12–13 March 2025 | Georgia ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Iceland ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Bosnia and Herzegovina ![]() |
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7–8 May 2025 | Bosnia and Herzegovina ![]() |
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7–8 May 2025 | Georgia ![]() |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Iceland ![]() |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Greece ![]() |
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Group 4[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
2 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
4 | ![]() |
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.
6–7 November 2024 | Spain ![]() |
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6–7 November 2024 | Serbia ![]() |
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9–10 November 2024 | Latvia ![]() |
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9–10 November 2024 | Italy ![]() |
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12–13 March 2025 | Serbia ![]() |
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12–13 March 2025 | Latvia ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Spain ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Italy ![]() |
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7–8 May 2025 | Italy ![]() |
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7–8 May 2025 | Latvia ![]() |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Spain ![]() |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Serbia ![]() |
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Group 5[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
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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.
6–7 November 2024 | Croatia ![]() |
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6–7 November 2024 | Czech Republic ![]() |
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9–10 November 2024 | Luxembourg ![]() |
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9–10 November 2024 | Belgium ![]() |
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12–13 March 2025 | Czech Republic ![]() |
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12–13 March 2025 | Luxembourg ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Croatia ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Belgium ![]() |
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7–8 May 2025 | Belgium ![]() |
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7–8 May 2025 | Luxembourg ![]() |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
Croatia ![]() |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
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Group 6[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
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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.
6–7 November 2024 | Netherlands ![]() |
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6–7 November 2024 | Faroe Islands ![]() |
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9–10 November 2024 | Kosovo ![]() |
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9–10 November 2024 | Ukraine ![]() |
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12–13 March 2025 | Faroe Islands ![]() |
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12–13 March 2025 | Kosovo ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Netherlands ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Ukraine ![]() |
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7–8 May 2025 | Ukraine ![]() |
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7–8 May 2025 | Kosovo ![]() |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
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Group 7[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
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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.
6–7 November 2024 | Germany ![]() |
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6–7 November 2024 | Austria ![]() |
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9–10 November 2024 | Turkey ![]() |
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9–10 November 2024 | Switzerland ![]() |
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12–13 March 2025 | Austria ![]() |
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12–13 March 2025 | Turkey ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Germany ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Switzerland ![]() |
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7–8 May 2025 | Switzerland ![]() |
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7–8 May 2025 | Turkey ![]() |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
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Group 8[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
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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.
6–7 November 2024 | Portugal ![]() |
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6–7 November 2024 | Poland ![]() |
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9–10 November 2024 | Israel ![]() |
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9–10 November 2024 | Romania ![]() |
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12–13 March 2025 | Poland ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Portugal ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Romania ![]() |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
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11 May 2025 18:00 |
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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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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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]
6–7 November 2024 | Norway ![]() |
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6–7 November 2024 | France ![]() |
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9–10 November 2024 | Denmark ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Denmark ![]() |
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15–16 March 2025 | Norway ![]() |
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Qualified teams[edit]
Country | Qualified as | Date qualification was secured | Previous appearances in tournament |
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Co-host | 20 November 2021 | 15 (1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) |
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11 (2000, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) | ||
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15 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) | ||
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Winner of 2024 European Championship | 28 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.
References[edit]
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