2019 World Men's Handball Championship – European qualification

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The European qualification for the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship , in Denmark and Germany, was contested in two rounds among the teams that did not qualify for the 2018 European Men's Handball Championship and the 12 teams that did play this tournament but was not already qualified and failed to qualify through it.

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In the first round of qualification, 23 teams not participating at the European Championship were split into six groups; the group winners advanced to the second round, joining the 12 European finalists not already qualified for the 2019 World Championships (Denmark and Germany has qualified as hosts, France has qualified as defending champions and Spain has qualified as the European Champion). These 18 teams then were paired to play a two-legged playoff tie to determine the nine remaining World Championship qualifiers from Europe. [1]

Qualification stage 1

All times are local.

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 6600190132+5812 Qualification stage 2
2Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 6303162149+136
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 6114139170313 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 6114131171403 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: Eurohandball
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 Finland 53–48 Luxembourg
25 October 2017
19:00
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg23–23Flag of Finland.svg  Finland d'Coque, Luxembourg City
Attendance: 550
Referees: Hofer, Schmidhuber (AUT)
Wirtz 8(14–10) Rönnberg 5
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26 October 2017
19:30
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg32–22Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Sibur Arena, Saint Petersburg
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Nikolić, Stojković (SRB)
Dibirov 7(20–11) Krok 5
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28 October 2017
17:00
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg22–35Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Energia Areena, Vantaa
Attendance: 1,160
Referees: Harabagiu, Stănescu (ROU)
Tamminen 6(10–16) Kovalyov, Santalov 6
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29 October 2017
15:00
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg36–19Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg MŠK Sports Hall, Považská Bystrica
Attendance: 1,300
Referees: Argyridis, Mouttas (CYP)
Michalka 5(19–6)four players 3
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3 January 2018
19:00
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg19–27Flag of Russia.svg  Russia d'Coque, Luxembourg City
Attendance: 850
Referees: Martins, Martins (POR)
Bardina 5(8–12) Dibirov 8
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4 January 2018
18:30
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg22–27Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Energia Areena, Vantaa
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Hermann, Madsen (DEN)
Granlund, Rönnberg 6(9–13) Volentics 11
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6 January 2018
16:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg28–17Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Olympus Arena, Krasnodar
Attendance: 2,300
Referees: Ben-Dan, Faran (ISR)
Santalov, Shishkaryov 4(15–10)three players 3
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7 January 2018
15:00
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg24–16Flag of Finland.svg  Finland MŠK Sports Hall, Považská Bystrica
Attendance: 1,300
Referees: Aliyev, Aghakishiyev (AZE)
Antl 6(12–8) Granlund 6
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11 January 2018
18:30
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg26–32Flag of Russia.svg  Russia MŠK Sports Hall, Považská Bystrica
Attendance: 1,400
Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA)
Mikita, Volentics 6(11–15)three players 5
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11 January 2018
18:30
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg30–25Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Energia Areena, Vantaa
Attendance: 800
Referees: Doychinov, Goretsov (BUL)
Rönnberg 12(13–13) Hoffmann 8
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13 January 2018
16:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg36–26Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Basket-Hall Kazan, Kazan
Attendance: 4,900
Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA)
Kiselev 7(16–11) Rönnberg 9
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14 January 2018
18:00
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg28–27Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia d'Coque, Luxembourg City
Attendance: 850
Referees: Katsikis, Michailidis (GRE)
Hoffmann 6(12–11) Volentics 8
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Group 2

The group was played in a tournament format. [2]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania (H)33008967+226 Qualification stage 2
2Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 32018078+24
3Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 3012647171 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 30127188171 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: Eurohandball
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:
  1. 1 2 Israel 23–23 Georgia
12 January 2018
16:30
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg24–21Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Švyturio Arena, Klaipėda
Attendance: 300
Referees: Kaluđerović, Vujačić (MNE)
Jurdžs 5(11–12) Tskhovrebadze 7
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12 January 2018
19:00
Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg36–20Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Švyturio Arena, Klaipėda
Attendance: 800
Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB)
Malašinskas 9(17–7) Gera, Levy 5
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13 January 2018
15:30
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg28–29Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Švyturio Arena, Klaipėda
Attendance: 350
Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB)
three players 6(15–15) Jurdžs 9
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13 January 2018
18:00
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg20–24Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Švyturio Arena, Klaipėda
Attendance: 1,050
Referees: Kaluđerović, Vujačić (MNE)
Chikovani 6(11–12) Dumčius, Palevičius 4
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14 January 2018
14:30
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg23–23Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Švyturio Arena, Klaipėda
Attendance: 200
Referees: Kaluđerović, Vujačić (MNE)
three players 4(12–12) Orjonikidze 7
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14 January 2018
17:00
Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg29–27Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Švyturio Arena, Klaipėda
Attendance: 1,800
Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB)
Malašinskas 10(15–15) Jurdžs 10
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Group 3

The group was played in a tournament format. [2]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 32108870+185 Qualification stage 2
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)32018280+24
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 31118477+73
4Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 30036087270
Source: Eurohandball
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
11 January 2018
16:30
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg30–22Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands PalaResia, Bolzano
Attendance: 300
Referees: Leszczyński, Piechota (POL)
Kozakevych 7(17–13) Krogh 7
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11 January 2018
19:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg34–24Flag of Italy.svg  Italy PalaResia, Bolzano
Attendance: 1,550
Referees: Baumgart, Wild (GER)
Șimicu 9(18–13) Moretti 8
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12 January 2018
16:30
Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg20–28Flag of Romania.svg  Romania PalaResia, Bolzano
Attendance: 300
Referees: Leszczyński, Piechota (POL)
four players 3(10–15) Csepreghi 8
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12 January 2018
19:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg29–28Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine PalaResia, Bolzano
Attendance: 1,630
Referees: Baumgart, Wild (GER)
Skatar 11(16–14) Denysov, Onufryienko 7
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13 January 2018
18:15
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg26–26Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine PalaResia, Bolzano
Attendance: 1,690
Referees: Baumgart, Wild (GER)
Grigoraș 10(11–14)four players 4
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13 January 2018
20:45
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg29–18Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands PalaResia, Bolzano
Attendance: 1,700
Referees: Leszczyński, Piechota (POL)
Turković 7(13–10) Krogh 4
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Group 4

The group was played in a tournament format. [2]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (H)321011065+455 [lower-alpha 1] Qualification stage 2
2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 321010359+445 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 310253115622
4Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 30036390270
Source: Eurohandball
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:
  1. 1 2 Portugal 27–27 Poland
12 January 2018
17:15
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg30–19Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim, Póvoa de Varzim
Attendance: 600
Referees: Frieser, Kavulič (CZE)
Moryto 10(13–12) Abdullahi 6
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12 January 2018
19:30
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg47–16Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim, Póvoa de Varzim
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Mata, López (ESP)
Duarte 7(22–7) Argyrou 6
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13 January 2018
18:00
Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg22–36Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim, Póvoa de Varzim
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Mata, López (ESP)
Terziqi 5(11–17) Portela, Soares Martins 5
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13 January 2018
20:30
Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg13–46Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim, Póvoa de Varzim
Attendance: 500
Referees: Frieser, Kavulič (CZE)
Argyrou, Prountzos 4(8–23) Daszek 8
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14 January 2018
15:30
Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg24–22Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim, Póvoa de Varzim
Attendance: 500
Referees: Frieser, Kavulič (CZE)
Argyrou 12(14–14) Ahmeti, Hoxha 4
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14 January 2018
18:00
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg27–27Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim, Póvoa de Varzim
Attendance: 2,500
Referees: Mata, López (ESP)
Duarte, Portela 6(15–13) Gębala 6
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Group 5

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6501169147+2210 Qualification stage 2
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 6312168159+97 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 631214614937 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 6006137165280
Source: Eurohandball
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 Belgium 54–48 Turkey
25 October 2017
18:00
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg27–27Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Porsuk Spor Salonu, Eskişehir
Attendance: 2,350
Referees: Baranowski, Lemanowicz (POL)
Çelebi 7(12–18) D. Kedziora 13
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25 October 2017
19:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg29–20Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Topsportcentrum Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Attendance: 1,100
Referees: Kjær, Pedersen (DEN)
Schagen 12(15–12) Papadopoulos 8
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29 October 2017
16:20
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg25–26Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Sportoase Leuven, Leuven
Attendance: 2,050
Referees: Baumgart, Wild (GER)
Cauwenberghs 6(12–14) Schagen 7
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29 October 2017
19:00
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg19–25Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Kassimatis Olympic Indoor Hall, Marousi
Attendance: 870
Referees: Mitrović, Vešović (MNE)
Mallios 8(8–14) Döne 7
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4 January 2018
18:00
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg30–27Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Hasan Dağı Spor Salonu, Aksaray
Attendance: 2,500
Referees: Andorka, Hucker (HUN)
Döne 11(14–16) Schagen, Steins 5
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4 January 2018
20:00
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg33–28Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Sportoase Leuven, Leuven
Attendance: 1,100
Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU)
Kedziora 8(20–16) Mallios 5
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7 January 2018
13:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg26–19Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Fitland XL, Sittard
Attendance: 1,025
Referees: Kiyashko, Kiselev (RUS)
Smits 6(12–12) Biçer, Pehlivan 4
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7 January 2018
17:00
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg24–26Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Mikra 3, Thessaloniki
Attendance: 800
Referees: Čerņavskis, Bogdanovs (LAT)
Mallios 8(14–9) Kedziora 5
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10 January 2018
20:00
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg27–21Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Sportoase Leuven, Leuven
Attendance: 960
Referees: Bounouara, Sami (FRA)
Cauwenberghs, Kedziora 8(12–12) Çelebi 4
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11 January 2018
19:00
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg23–28Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Mikra 3, Thessaloniki
Attendance: 500
Referees: Nabokau, Kulik (BLR)
Tziras 11(14–15) Schagen 6
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14 January 2018
13:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg33–30Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Fitland XL, Sittard
Attendance: 1,800
Referees: Hájek, Macho (CZE)
Schagen 6(17–14) Cauwenberghs 9
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14 January 2018
15:00
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg24–23Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Hasan Dağı Spor Salonu, Aksaray
Attendance: 2,500
Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH)
Döne 6(13–12) Kostakidis 7
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Group 6

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 43019667+296 Qualification stage 2
2Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 4202808444
3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 410396121252
Source: Eurohandball
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.
25 October 2017
20:00
Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg31–24Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Mirza Delibašić Hall, Sarajevo
Attendance: 2,500
Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK)
Vranješ 8(18–10) Johannson 5
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28 October 2017
19:30
Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg29–25Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Kalev Sports Hall, Tallinn
Attendance: 600
Referees: Jørum, Kleven (NOR)
Rooba 8(17–11) Karačić, Vranješ 5
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3 January 2018
19:30
Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg22–26Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Kalev Sports Hall, Tallinn
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Madsen, Mortensen (DEN)
Jaanimaa 5(11–14)three players 5
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7 January 2018
16:45
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg39–21Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Eulachhalle, Winterthur
Attendance: 2,078
Referees: Bolic, Hurich (AUT)
Gerbl 7(19–10) Voika 5
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10 January 2018
18:30
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg21–24Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Sporthalle Kreuzbleiche, St. Gallen
Attendance: 2,561
Referees: Leandersson, Lindroos (FIN)
Meister 6(12–12) Vegar 6
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13 January 2018
20:00
Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg0–10 (awarded)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland KSPC Mejdan, Tuzla
Referees: Herczeg, Südi (HUN)
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Qualification stage 2

The draw took place on 27 January at 16:00 in Zagreb, Croatia. [5] [6] All stage 1 winners and three worst placed teams from European Championship were unseeded at the draw.

Draw

Pot 1 (seeded)Pot 2 (unseeded)
Notes
  1. Winners of the Qualification stage 1

Overview

The first legs were played on 8 to 10 June and the second legs on 12 to 14 June 2018.

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg53–46Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 28–2125–25
Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg58–61Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 27–2731–34
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg48–55Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 27–2621–29
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg50–51Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 24–2926–22
Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg54–59Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 28–2826–31
Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg57–50Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 32–2425–26
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg45–50Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 25–2420–26
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg62–59Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 32–2630–33
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg63–51Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 32–1931–32

Matches

10 June 2018
18:00
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg28–21Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Čair Sports Center, Niš
Attendance: 3,500
Referees: Zotin, Volodkov (RUS)
N.Ilić 6(14–10) Portela 5
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14 June 2018
21:00
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg25–25Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim, Póvoa de Varzim
Attendance: 2,500
Referees: Erdoğan, Özdeniz (TUR)
Portela 5(13–10) Radivojević 6
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Serbia won 53–46 on aggregate.


8 June 2018
19:00
Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg27–27Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Siemens Arena, Vilnius
Attendance: 2,700
Referees: Santos, Fonseca (POR)
Malašinskas 7(10–13) Gunnarsson 7
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13 June 2018
19:00
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg34–31Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Laugardalshöll, Reykjavík
Attendance: 2,500
Referees: Baďura, Ondogrecula (SVK)
Sigurðsson 10(18–16) Malašinskas 8
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Iceland won 61–58 on aggregate.


8 June 2018
20:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg27–26Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Městská sportovní hala, Plzeň
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Jurinović, Mrvica (CRO)
Babák, Hrstka 6(12–17) Shishkaryov 5
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12 June 2018
16:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg29–21Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic SC V.P. Sukhareva, Perm
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Pavićević, Raznatović (MNE)
Zhitnikov 8(14–11) Jurka 7
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Russia won 55–48 on aggregate.


9 June 2018
20:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg24–29Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Športna Dvorana Bonifika, Koper
Attendance: 3,050
Referees: Gjeding, Hansen (DEN)
Kavtičnik 7(14–13)three players 6
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13 June 2018
18:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg22–26Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém
Attendance: 5,019
Referees: Badura, Ondogrecula (SVK)
Lékai 7(12–12) Mačkovšek 6
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Hungary won 51–50 on aggregate.


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10 June 2018
17:00
Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg28–28Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Sports Palace Uruchje, Minsk
Attendance: 2,500
Referees: Baranowski, Lemanowicz (POL)
Pukhouski 7(15–15) Bilyk 7
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13 June 2018
18:10
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg31–26Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Albert Schultz Eishalle, Vienna
Attendance: 5,000
Referees: Sondors, Līcis (LAT)
Hermann 6(13–16) Pukhouski 5
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Austria won 59–54 on aggregate.


10 June 2018
20:30
Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg32–24Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 6,200
Referees: Mažeika, Gatelis (LTU)
K.Lazarov 8(15–10) Racoțea 6
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13 June 2018
18:30
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg26–25Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia Horia Demian Sports Hall, Cluj-Napoca
Attendance: 2,500
Referees: Geipel, Helbig (GER)
Grigoraș 8(12–11) Manaskov 8
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Macedonia won 57–50 on aggregate.


9 June 2018
16:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg25–24Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Maaspoort Sports & Events, 's-Hertogenbosch
Attendance: 1,250
Referees: Horváth, Marton (HUN)
Sluijters 5(13–12) Lagergren 6
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13 June 2018
15:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg26–20Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Kristianstad Arena, Kristianstad
Attendance: 4,360
Referees: Brunner, Salah (SUI)
Tollbring, Zachrisson 7(14–7) Smits 8
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Sweden won 50–45 on aggregate.


9 June 2018
19:15
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg32–26Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland DNB Arena, Stavanger
Attendance: 4,200
Referees: Pichon, Reveret (FRA)
Sagosen 10(19–11) Gerbl, Schmid 6
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12 June 2018
18:15
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg33–30Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Bossard Arena, Zug
Attendance: 3,450
Referees: Nikolov, Nachevski (MKD)
Schmid 12(15–16) Sagosen 11
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Norway won 62–59 on aggregate.


9 June 2018
20:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg32–19Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Gradski vrt Hall, Osijek
Attendance: 4,500
Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK)
Horvat, Štrlek 6(17–10) Grbović 4
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14 June 2018
20:00
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg32–31Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Attendance: 1,100
Referees: López, Ramírez (ESP)
Vujović 9(18–14) Horvat 7
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Croatia won 63–51 on aggregate.

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