2018 European Men's Under-20 Handball Championship

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2018 European Men's U-20 Handball Championship
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Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Dates19–29 July
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of France.svg  France
Third placeFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Fourth placeFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Tournament statistics
Matches56
Goals scored3,101 (55 per match)
Attendance23,950 (428 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Slovenia.svg Gregor Ocvirk
(57 goals)
Best player Flag of Portugal.svg Diogo Silva
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The 2018 European Men's U-20 Handball Championship was the twelfth edition of the European Men's U-20 Handball Championship, held in Celje, Slovenia from 19 to 29 July 2018. [1]

Contents

Qualified teams

Draw

The draw was held on 19 February 2018 in Celje. [2] [3]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+2).

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 31207772+54 Main round
2Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 3111798783 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 31119588+73 [lower-alpha 1] Intermediate round
4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 3102858942
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.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Iceland 35–33 Sweden
19 July 2018
13:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg22–22Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH)
Schreiber 8(13–12) Windahl 6
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19 July 2018
15:00
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg19–29Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Tzaferopoulos, Bethmann (GRE)
three players 3(5–15) Hanțaru 7
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20 July 2018
13:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg25–30Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 150
Referees: Andorka, Hucker (HUN)
Căbuț 7(15–17) Stutzke 9
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20 July 2018
15:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg33–35Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 250
Referees: Mitrevski, Todorovski (MKD)
Salihi 10(12–19) Þorkelsson 8
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22 July 2018
13:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg25–25Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 300
Referees: Freitas, Carvalho (POR)
Michel, Simak 5(16–12) Jóhannsson 6
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22 July 2018
15:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg40–31Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Vitaku, Vitaku (KOS)
Wallinius 9(17–16)three players 5
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Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia (H)33008266+166 Main round
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 32018882+64
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 3102828862 Intermediate round
4Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 30037187160
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) Host
19 July 2018
17:00
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg35–28Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Andorka, Hucker (HUN)
Maksić 9(21–13) Sarfati, Sless 4
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19 July 2018
19:30
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg27–19Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Freitas, Carvalho (POR)
Ocvirk 5(11–9)three players 4
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20 July 2018
17:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg27–30Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Panayides, Andreou (CYP)
Heldal 9(12–18) Pisarić 8
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20 July 2018
19:00
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg24–28Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 600
Referees: Tzaferopoulos, Bethmann (GRE)
Cohen 8(13–15) Ocvirk 11
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22 July 2018
17:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg25–30Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 300
Referees: Vešović, Mitrović (MNE)
Boilesen 6(10–15) Cohen 9
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22 July 2018
19:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg27–23Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Andorka, Hucker (HUN)
Ocvirk 12(14–13) Maksić 8
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Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 33009674+226 Main round
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 32019285+74
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3102869592 Intermediate round
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 30037090200
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.
19 July 2018
13:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg26–22Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU)
Martinović, Vistorop 6(14–10) Nikolaenkov 6
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19 July 2018
15:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg32–23Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Mitrevski, Todorovski (MKD)
Sarió 7(15–12) Adamczyk, Mauer 6
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20 July 2018
13:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg27–35Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Vitaku, Vitaku (KOS)
Mauer 6(14–17) Šarac 10
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20 July 2018
15:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg20–28Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
Beliaev 7(9–11) Valera 5
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22 July 2018
13:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg31–36Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 150
Referees: Tzaferopoulos, Bethmann (GRE)
Šarac 6(12–20) Valera 8
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22 July 2018
15:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg28–36Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH)
Dolinin 8(9–19) Zarzycki 7
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Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 33009487+76 Main round
2Flag of France.svg  France 32019385+84
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3102828422 Intermediate round
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 30037588130
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.
19 July 2018
17:00
France  Flag of France.svg28–32Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Panayides, Andreou (CYP)
Nahi 7(14–12) D. Silva 12
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19 July 2018
19:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg23–22Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 250
Referees: Vešović, Mitrović (MNE)
Gidsel 7(10–14) Máthé 10
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20 July 2018
17:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg23–34Flag of France.svg  France Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH)
Borzas 6(10–17) Prandi 7
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20 July 2018
19:00
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg31–29Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU)
D. Silva 9(14–11) Møller 8
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22 July 2018
17:00
France  Flag of France.svg31–30Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Mitrevski, Todorovski (MKD)
Nahi, Villeminot 7(16–14) Jörgensen 6
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22 July 2018
19:00
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg31–30Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 150
Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
D. Silva 7(12–13) Máthé 9
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Intermediate round

Group I1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 32017771+64 [lower-alpha 1] 9–12th place semifinals
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 32018576+94 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 32018276+64 [lower-alpha 1] 13–16th place semifinals
4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 30037899210
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.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Norway 2 Pts, +2 GD; Sweden 2 Pts, 0 GD; Israel 2 Pts, –2 GD
24 July 2018
17:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg25–29Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH)
Căbuț, Pop 5(8–16) Boilesen, Heldal 5
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24 July 2018
19:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg29–22Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 300
Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
Salihi, Sunnefeldt 5(14–9) Cohen 6
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25 July 2018
17:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg23–16Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Panayides, Andreou (CYP)
Rønningen 7(12–10) Sunnefeldt 4
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25 July 2018
19:00
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg30–22Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Mitrevski, Todorovski (MKD)
Cohen 11(17–13) Hanțaru 9
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Group I2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 33008470+146 9–12th place semifinals
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32019086+44
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3102889022 13–16th place semifinals
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 300387103160
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.
24 July 2018
13:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg34–37Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 50
Referees: Freitas, Carvalho (POR)
Nikolaenkov 8(17–17) Borzas 9
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24 July 2018
15:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg23–31Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 150
Referees: Vitaku, Vitaku (KOS)
Mauer 6(11–15) Würtz 6
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25 July 2018
13:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg31–29Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 50
Referees: Tzaferopoulos, Bethmann (GRE)
Szita 7(15–11) Gregułowski, Mauer 7
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25 July 2018
15:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg30–25Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Freitas, Carvalho (POR)
Tilsted 6(15–12)three players 4
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Main round

Group M1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 32108367+165 Semifinals
2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia (H)32017470+44
3Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 3021717542 5–8th place semifinals
4Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 30126884161
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) Host
24 July 2018
17:00
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg25–25Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU)
Hauksson 6(9–12) Pisarić 8
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24 July 2018
19:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg26–22Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 2,300
Referees: Vešović, Mitrović (MNE)
Thiele 6(9–11) Ocvirk 7
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25 July 2018
17:00
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg20–32Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Andorka, Hucker (HUN)
Mijatović 6(12–14) Backs, Witzke 6
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25 July 2018
19:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg25–21Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH)
Horžen, Ocvirk 5(14–10) Birgisson 6
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Group M2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3201848514 [lower-alpha 1] Semifinals
2Flag of France.svg  France 320110093+74 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31029695+12 [lower-alpha 2] 5–8th place semifinals
4Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3102899672 [lower-alpha 2]
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.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Portugal 32–28 France
  2. 1 2 Spain 36–31 Croatia
24 July 2018
13:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg28–37Flag of France.svg  France Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Andorka, Hucker (HUN)
Martinović 8(14–18) Villeminot 7
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24 July 2018
15:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg27–29Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 250
Referees: Mitrevski, Todorovski (MKD)
four players 4(9–13) D. Silva 8
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25 July 2018
13:00
France  Flag of France.svg35–33Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Vešović, Mitrović (MNE)
Prandi 7(19–15) Tarrafeta 9
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25 July 2018
15:00
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg23–30Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 150
Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU)
D. Silva 8(11–17) Miličević 6
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Final round

Bracket

Championship bracket
 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
27 July
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 26
 
29 July
 
Flag of France.svg  France 28
 
Flag of France.svg  France 30
 
27 July
 
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 31
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 25
 
 
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 27
 
Third place
 
 
29 July
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 29
 
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 26
9th place bracket
 
9–12th place semifinals9th place
 
      
 
27 July
 
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 29
 
28 July
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 23
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 24
 
27 July
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 20
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 30
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 33
 
11th place
 
 
28 July
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 31
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 29
5th place bracket
 
5–8th place semifinals5th place
 
      
 
27 July
 
 
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 27
 
29 July
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 31
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 26
 
27 July
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 27
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 27
 
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 24
 
7th place
 
 
29 July
 
 
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 30
 
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 27
13th place bracket
 
13–16th place semifinals13th place
 
      
 
27 July
 
 
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 26
 
28 July
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 19
 
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 30
 
27 July
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 28
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 31
 
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania (OT)32
 
15th place
 
 
28 July
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 28
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 26

13–16th place semifinals

27 July 2018
12:00
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg26–19Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Vitaku, Vitaku (KOS)
Cohen 8(12–10) Beliaev 5
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27 July 2018
14:30
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg31–32 (ET)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 50
Referees: Panayides, Andreou (CYP)
Jarosiewicz 7(14–11) Căbuț 12
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FT: 28–28  ET: 3–4

9–12th place semifinals

27 July 2018
17:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg29–23Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
Boilesen 5(12–8) Máthé 6
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27 July 2018
19:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg30–33Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 150
Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU)
Møller 11(17–18) Windahl 7
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5–8th place semifinals

27 July 2018
12:00
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg27–31Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Freitas, Carvalho (POR)
Jóhannsson 6(16–17) Martinović 8
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27 July 2018
14:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg27–24Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Tzaferopoulos, Bethmann (GRE)
Martínez 5(14–10) Ivanović 9
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Semifinals

27 July 2018
17:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg26–28Flag of France.svg  France Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Andorka, Hucker (HUN)
Schreiber 6(11–15) Kempf, Villeminot 5
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27 July 2018
19:30
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg25–27Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Vešović, Mitrović (MNE)
Frade, D. Silva 6(15–14) Novak 7
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15th place game

28 July 2018
12:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg28–26Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 50
Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
Shalabanov 10(12–11) Krysiak 6
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13th place game

28 July 2018
14:30
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg30–28Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 150
Referees: Panayides, Andreou (CYP)
Surkis 6(15–13) Hanțaru 6
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Eleventh place game

28 July 2018
17:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg31–29Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Mitrevski, Todorovski (MKD)
Máthé 11(15–16) Møller 8
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Ninth place game

28 July 2018
19:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg24–20Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Vitaku, Vitaku (KOS)
Heldal 5(16–6) Jurmala, Salihi 5
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Seventh place game

29 July 2018
10:00
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg30–27Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 150
Referees: Freitas, Carvalho (POR)
Hauksson 9(13–12) Maksić 8
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Fifth place game

29 July 2018
12:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg26–27Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU)
Šarac 8(12–13) Pérez, Tarrafeta 5
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Third place game

29 July 2018
15:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg29–26Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 600
Referees: Mitrevski, Todorovski (MKD)
Klein 6(14–11) D. Silva 6
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Final

29 July 2018
17:30
France  Flag of France.svg30–31Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 5,000
Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH)
Villeminot 6(16–15) Ocvirk 11
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Final ranking

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of France.svg  France
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
4Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
6Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
7Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
8Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
9Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
10Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
11Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
12Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark [4]
13Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
14Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
15Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
16Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Team qualified to the 2019 Men's Junior World Handball Championship

Awards

AwardPlayer
Most Valuable Player Flag of Portugal.svg  Diogo Silva  (POR)
Best Defence PlayerFlag of Germany.svg  Joshua Thiele  (GER)
TopscorerFlag of Slovenia.svg  Gregor Ocvirk  (SLO) (57 goals)
All-Star Team [5]
PositionPlayer
GoalkeeperFlag of Norway.svg  Robin Paulsen Haug  (NOR)
Right wingFlag of Slovenia.svg  Domen Novak  (SLO)
Right backFlag of Portugal.svg  Diogo Silva  (POR)
Centre backFlag of France.svg  Kyllian Villeminot  (FRA)
Left backFlag of Slovenia.svg  Gregor Ocvirk  (SLO)
Left wingFlag of France.svg  Dylan Nahi  (FRA)
PivotFlag of Portugal.svg  Luis Frade  (POR)

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