2022 Europe Netball Open Challenge

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2022 Europe Netball Open Challenge
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man
City Douglas
Venue(s) National Sports Centre
Dates12–15 May 2022
Teams8
TV partner(s) YouTube
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Runners-upFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Third placeFlag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
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2022 Europe Netball Open Challenge was a second level tournament organised by Europe Netball. It featured eight teams playing a series of netball test matches in May 2022 at the National Sports Centre in Douglas, Isle of Man. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The Republic of Ireland finished as overall winners after winning all of their matches. In the final they defeated the United Arab Emirates 55–41. The hosts, the Isle of Man, finished third after defeating Gibraltar 53–31 in a playoff. [6] [7] [8] The tournament was livestreamed on Europe Netball's YouTube channel. [3] [8] [9]

Contents

Group A

Round 1

Thursday, 12 May 2022Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 36–39Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar  
13.00
Thursday, 12 May 2022Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 37–25Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland  
15.00

Round 2

Friday, 13 May 2022Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 59–26Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands  
9.00 Report
Friday, 13 May 2022Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 72–9Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland  
11.00

Round 3

Friday, 13 May 2022Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 68–25Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland  
17.00
Friday, 13 May 2022Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 62–26Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands  
19.00

Table

PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 330017371+1026
2Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 320116390+734
3Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 310289146-572
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 300359177-1180


  Qualified for Semi-final 2
  Qualified for Semi-final 1
  Qualified for 5th/8th classification

Sources: [3] [6]

Group B

Round 1

Thursday, 12 May 2022Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 70–34Flag of Malta.svg  Malta  
9.00
Thursday, 12 May 2022Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 86–15Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  
11.00

Round 2

Thursday, 12 May 2022Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 58–21Flag of Malta.svg  Malta  
17.00
Thursday, 12 May 2022Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 85–24Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  
19.00

Round 3

Friday, 13 May 2022Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 51–44Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates  
13.00
Friday, 13 May 2022Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 48–26Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  
15.00

Table

PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 330019580+1156
2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 3201199109+904
3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 3102103154-512
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 300365219-1542


  Qualified for Semi-final 2
  Qualified for Semi-final 1
  Qualified for 5th/8th classification

Sources: [3] [6]

Classification

 
5th/8th classification5th/6th playoff
 
      
 
Saturday, 14 May 2022
 
 
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 45
 
Sunday, 15 May 2022
 
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 21
 
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 47
 
Saturday, 14 May 2022
 
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 35
 
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 57
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 34
 
7th/8th playoff
 
 
Saturday, 14 May 2022
 
 
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 37
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 28

5th/8th classification

Saturday, 14 May 2022Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 45–21Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  
9.00
Saturday, 14 May 2022Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 57–34Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland  
11.00

7th/8th playoff

Saturday, 14 May 2022Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 37–28Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland  
17.00

5th/6th playoff

Sunday, 15 May 2022Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 47–35Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands  
9.00

Sources: [3] [6]

Playoffs

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
Saturday, 14 May 2022
 
 
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 32
 
Sunday, 15 May 2022
 
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 43
 
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 55
 
Saturday, 14 May 2022
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 41
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 58
 
 
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 38
 
3rd/4th playoff
 
 
Sunday, 15 May 2022
 
 
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 53
 
 
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 31

Semi-final 1

Saturday, 14 May 2022Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 32–43Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland  
13.00 Report

Semi-final 2

Saturday, 14 May 2022Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 58–38Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar  
15.00 Report

3rd/4th playoff

Sunday, 15 May 2022Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 53–31Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar  
11.00 Report

Final

Sunday, 15 May 2022Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 55–41Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates  
13.00 Report

Sources: [3] [6]

Final Placings

RankTeam
1Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
3Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man
4Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar
5Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
6Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands
7Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

Sources: [6] [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Isle of Man Netball to host Europe Netball Open Challenge at the NSC in May". www.netball.im. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Isle of Man Netball announces squad for Europe Netball Open Challenge 2022". www.netball.im. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "All You Need To Know: The Europe Netball Open Challenge 2022". World Netball. 11 May 2022. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "2022 Netball Europe Open Challenge". netballscoop.com. 11 May 2022. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Europe Netball Open Challenge 2022". www.mfx.im. May 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Europe Netball Open Challenge 2022" (PDF). netballeurope.com. June 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Europe Netball Open Challenge 2022 - Republic of Ireland take Gold". www.netball.im. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 "Republic of Ireland Win The Europe Netball Open Challenge 2022". World Netball. 16 May 2022. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Europe Netball Open Challenge – Isle of Man 2022". www.youtube.com. May 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
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