2024 European Men's U-18 Handball Championship

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2024 European Men's U18 Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
City Podgorica
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Dates7–18 August 2024
Teams24
Official website
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The 2024 European Men's U-18 Handball Championship was the 14th edition of the European Men's U-18 Handball Championship, held in Montenegro from 7 to 18 August 2024.

Contents

Host selection

On 31 March 2023, Montenegro was given the hosting rights. [1]

Expansion

At a meeting in Ljubljana, the EHF Executive Committee announced that they would analyse a possible expansion to 24 teams. [2] On 17 June 2022, the EHF officially expanded the event to 24 teams. [3]

Format

In the first round, 24 teams are divided into 6 groups of 4:

In the Second round, all teams are again split into 6 groups of 4, but this time, against the teams who advanced to the same round as them. Each separate phase (Main, Intermediate and Elimination) consist of eight teams and are split into 2 group of four.

Regarding the Main round, The top two from each group progresses to the semifinals, where the winners of the semifinals play for the title, while the two semifinal losers play for bronze.

Qualification

To determine the extra spots, 20 teams competed in five separate qualifiers to decide the 10 teams advancing to the Euro. [4] [5]

CompetitionDatesHostVacanciesQualified
Host nation31 March 2023 Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul 1Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Men's 18 EHF EURO 2022 4–14 August 2022Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 13Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of France.svg  France
Qualifiers5–7 January 2024 Flag of Italy.svg Chieti 2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Skopje 2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
Flag of Poland.svg Władysławowo 2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zubří 2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Austria.svg Maria Enzersdorf 2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania

Venues

The venues are in Podgorica.

Bemax Arena
Capacity: 2,244
Morača Sports Center
Capacity: 2,100
Verde Complex
Capacity: 6,000

Draw

The draw was held on 29 February 2024 in Vienna at 15:00 (CET). [6] [7]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 330010298+46 Main round
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 32019683+134 Intermediate round
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 3102949842
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 30038093130 Elimination round
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.
7 August 2024
12:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg33–31Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Peretz, Schwartz (ISR)
Anzic 8(18–11) Alexiou, Zismatos 5
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7 August 2024
14:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg35–36Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Aylagas, Zaragutea (ESP)
Vidovic 8(18–17) Drasko 14
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8 August 2024
12:00
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg18–28Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Murariu, Paraschiv (ROM)
three players 3(7–14) Šprem 6
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8 August 2024
14:30
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg34–32Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: R. Geraets, P. Geraets (NED)
Drasko 12(17–18) Štaleker 7
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10 August 2024
17:00
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg32–31Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Kaludjerovic, Vujacic (MNE)
Petokovic 7(13–14) Alexiou 9
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10 August 2024
19:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg33–29Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Doychinov, Goretsov (BUL)
Vidovic 8(14–12) Staleker 7
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Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 33009163+286 Main round
2Flag of France.svg  France 32018876+124 Intermediate round
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 310272101292 Elimination round
4Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 30037384110
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.
7 August 2024
12:00
France  Flag of France.svg29–28Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Murariu, Paraschiv (ROM)
Deloye 6(14–14) Mitev 9
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7 August 2024
14:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg39–21Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Bosnjak, Maric (BIH)
Mudrow 6(17–12) Cebulski 5
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8 August 2024
12:00
North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg19–25Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Peretz, Schwartz (ISR)
Ristevski 11(9–10) Mudrov 9
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8 August 2024
14:30
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg21–36Flag of France.svg  France Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Kaludjerovic, Vujacic (MNE)
Chojnacki, Chrzastowski 4(11–17) Peyrabout 10
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10 August 2024
14:30
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg30–26Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Aylagas, Zaragueta (ESP)
Chrzastowski 9(14–11) Mitev 12
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10 August 2024
19:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg27–23Flag of France.svg  France Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Murariu, Paraschiv (ROM)
Murdow 7(19–9) Deloye 8
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Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 330010467+376 Main round
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 320110082+184
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 31028191102 Intermediate round
4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 300360105450 Elimination round
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.
7 August 2024
12:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg41–23Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Rauchs, Linster (LUX)
Oma 9(20–12) Pavlovski 7
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7 August 2024
14:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg38–24Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Härgin, Makejev (EST)
Kjærgaard, Langmack 5(16–11) Vomácka 4
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8 August 2024
12:00
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg17–36Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Bosnjak, Maric (BIH)
Pavlovski 6(11–15) Jakobsen 10
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8 August 2024
14:30
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg29–33Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Ayalgas, Zaragueta (ESP)
Vomácka 13(13–17) Oma, Søberg 7
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10 August 2024
17:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg28–20Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Peretz, Schwartz (ISR)
three players 5(14–9) Oskilko 8
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10 August 2024
19:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg30–26Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Jakovljevic, Sando Kovacevic (SRB)
Jakobsen 7(17–14) Søberg 7
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Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 33009780+176 Main round
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32019289+34
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3102838962 Intermediate round
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 30038498140 Elimination round
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.
7 August 2024
17:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg34–28Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Borge, Nygren (NOR)
Apró 9(19–8) Sharon 8
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7 August 2024
19:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg28–27Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Doychinov, Gorestov (BUL)
Hultberg 8(12–10) Cuencas, Mierzwa 5
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8 August 2024
17:00
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg27–34Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Radcenko, Persis (LAT)
Sharon 10(16–16) Roganovic 6
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8 August 2024
19:30
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg26–32Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Fotakidis, Kinatzidis (GRE)
Mierzwa 6(17–16) Eklemovic 8
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10 August 2024
12:00
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg30–29Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Rauchs, Linster (LUX)
Mierzwa 6(18–14) Sharon 8
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10 August 2024
14:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg35–26Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: R. Geraets, P. Gerates (NED)
Blomberg Romero, Roganovic 5(19–13) Eklemovic 5
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Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 330011282+306 Main round
2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3201919544 Intermediate round
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3102899232
4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 300381104230 Elimination round
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.
7 August 2024
17:00
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg29–24Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: R. Geraets, P. Gerates (NED)
Sousa 6(10–7) Iluca 5
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7 August 2024
19:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg30–25Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: M. Ilievski, M. Ilievski (MKD)
Fis Ballester 7(13–13) Fristch 10
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8 August 2024
17:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg31–43Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Jakovljevic, Sando Kovacevic (SRB)
four players 5(16–20) Vila López 7
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8 August 2024
19:30
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg32–36Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Doychinov, Goretsov (BUL)
Fritsch 7(13–19) Rodrigues Magalhães 7
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10 August 2024
12:00
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg32–26Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Radcenko, Persis (LAT)
Gaydusek, Fritsch 5(18–14) Dascalu 9
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10 August 2024
14:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg39–26Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Borge, Nygren (NOR)
Vila López 6(22–13) Bandeira Lourenço 6
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Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 33008869+196 Main round
2Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 3111777813 Intermediate round
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31028295132 Elimination round
4Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro (H)3012727751
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) Hosts
7 August 2024
17:00
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg30–32Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Fotakidis, Kinatzidis (GRE)
Radoicic 8(15–16) Somma 7
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7 August 2024
19:30
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg32–23Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Radcenko, Persis (LAT)
Heimmison 13(15–9) Hammer 7
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8 August 2024
17:00
Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg20–20Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Härgin, Makejev (EST)
Egholm, Árason 6(8–8) Lalosevic, Radodic 4
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8 August 2024
19:30
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg24–31Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: M. Ilievski, M. Ilievski (MKD)
Conte 5(9–15) Heimisson 9
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10 August 2024
12:00
Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg34–26Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Bosnjak, Maric (BIH)
Rasmussen 10(16–10) Squarzon Imhenrion 7
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10 August 2024
17:00
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg25–22Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Fotakidis, Kintazidis (GRE)
Guðmundsson 7(13–11) Perunicic, Radoicic 6
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Ranking of second-placed teams

Groups A, B and C
PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 C Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 320110082+184 Main round
2 A Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 32019683+134 Intermediate round
3 B Flag of France.svg  France 32018876+124
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.
Groups D, E and F
PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 D Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32019289+34 Main round
2 E Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3201919544 Intermediate round
3 F Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 3111777813
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.

Ranking of third-placed teams

Groups A, B and C
PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 A Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 3102949842 Intermediate round
2 C Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 31028191102
3 B Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 310272101292 Elimination round
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Groups D, E and F
PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 E Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3102899232 Intermediate round
2 D Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3102838962
3 F Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31028295132 Elimination round
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Elimination round

Group E1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 21104443+13 17–20th place semifinals
2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 21017067+32
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2101606002 21–24th place semifinals
4Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro (H)2011505441
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) Hosts
12 August 2024
17:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg38–37Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Bosnjak, Maric (BIH)
Lewczyk 6(21–20) Sharon 15
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12 August 2024
19:30
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg21–21Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Doychinov, Goretsov (BUL)
Lalosevic, Radocic 4(12–9)three players 3
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13 August 2024
17:00
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg33–29Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: R. Gerates, P. Geraets (NED)
Sharon 11(21–14) Perunicic 9
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13 August 2024
19:30
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg23–22Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: M. Ilievski, M. Ilievski (MKD)
Dascalu 6(9–13) Lewczyk 6
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15 August 2024
17:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svgFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Borge, Nygren (NOR)
(–)
15 August 2024
19:30
Israel  Flag of Israel.svgFlag of Romania.svg  Romania Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Aylagas, Zaragueta (ESP)
(–)

Group E2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 32018480+44 17–20th place semifinals
2Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 32017466+84
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3201828314 21–24th place semifinals
4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 30037586110
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.
12 August 2024
12:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg31–30Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Borge, Nygren (NOR)
Khouaja 8(15–14) Tsioumas 9
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12 August 2024
14:30
North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg26–21Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Härgin, Makejev (EST)
Ristevski 8(10–10) Pavlovskyi, Oskilko 6
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13 August 2024
12:00
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg30–32Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Radcenko, Persis (LAT)
Pavlovskyi, Kurmaz 7(20–15) Khouaja 6
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13 August 2024
14:30
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg26–25Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Rauchs, Linster (LUX)
Tsioumas 10(9–11) Mitev 7
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15 August 2024
12:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg19–23Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Härgin, Makejev (EST)
Khouaja 4(11–11) Mitev 6
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15 August 2024
14:30
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg28–24Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Jakovljevic, Sando Kovacevic (SRB)
Tzeli, Rarakos 5(13–15) Pavlovskyi 9
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Intermediate round

Group I1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 22007163+84 9–12th place semifinals
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 21015955+42
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2101666712 13–16th place semifinals
4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 20025263110
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.
12 August 2024
17:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg30–22Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: R. Gerates, P. Geraets (NED)
Šprem 6(16–11) Tikvic 6
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12 August 2024
19:30
France  Flag of France.svg38–33Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Jakovljevic, Sando Kovacevic (SRB)
Gourguechon 10(18–18) Mierzwa 9
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13 August 2024
17:00
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg33–29Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Kaludjerovic, Vujacic (MNE)
Mierzwa, Ugiagbe 6(13–12) Tomic 10
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13 August 2024
19:30
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg30–33Flag of France.svg  France Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Härgin, Makejev (EST)
Danhel, Fritsch 6(13–18) Peyrabout 15
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15 August 2024
17:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svgFlag of France.svg  France Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Peretz, Schwartz (ISR)
(–)
15 August 2024
19:30
Austria  Flag of Austria.svgFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Rauchs, Linster (LUX)
(–)

Group I2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 330010174+276 9–12th place semifinals
2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 320110284+184
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 310276101252 13–16th place semifinals
4Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 300380100200
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.
12 August 2024
12:00
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg28–31Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Murariu, Paraschiv (ROM)
Sousa, Vasconcelos 9(11–15) Šcuka 5
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12 August 2024
14:30
Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg28–29Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Kaludjerovic, Vujacic (MNE)
Hammer 7(13–18) Skopar 7
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13 August 2024
12:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg35–25Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Jakovljevic, Sando Kovacevic (SRB)
Anzic 12(17–13) Egholm 9
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13 August 2024
14:30
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg26–38Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Referees: Bosnjak, Maric (BIH)
Skopar 6(12–21) Nunes 10
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15 August 2024
12:00
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg36–27Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Radcenko, Persis (LAT)
Mendes 11(22–13) Í Innistovu 7
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15 August 2024
14:30
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg35–21Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Verde Complex, Podgorica
Referees: Bosnjak, Maric (BIH)
Staleker, Anzic 5(16–10) Vomácka 6
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Main round

Points and goals gained in the preliminary group against teams that advanced was transferred to the main round.

Group M1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 22006153+84 Semifinals
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 21105553+23
3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2011626531 5–8th place semifinals
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2002445170
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.
12 August 2024
17:00
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg29–29Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Rauchs, Linster (LUX)
Cenic 8(14–14)three players 5
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12 August 2024
19:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg20–25Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: M. Ilievski, M. Ilievski (MKD)
Zink 4(10–11) Mészáros 6
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13 August 2024
17:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg26–24Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Borge, Nygren (NOR)
Jensen 6(14–12) Sprößig 6
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13 August 2024
19:30
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg36–33Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Aylagas, Zaragueta (ESP)
Fazekas 7(16–18) Drasko 17
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15 August 2024
17:00
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svgFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: R. Geraets, P. Geraets (NED)
(–)
15 August 2024
19:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svgFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Murariu, Paraschiv (ROM)
(–)

Group M2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 32019887+114 Semifinals
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 32019892+64
3Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 32019286+64 5–8th place semifinals
4Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 300383106230
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.
12 August 2024
12:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg29–34Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Peretz, Schwartz (ISR)
Roganovic 6(16–19) Guðmundsson 12
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12 August 2024
14:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg39–32Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Fotakidis, Kinatzidis (GRE)
Fis Ballester, Vila López 7(18–21) Løke Gautestad, Tønnesen 6
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13 August 2024
12:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg26–36Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Murariu, Paraschiv (ROM)
Ask 7(10–19) Roganovic 8
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13 August 2024
14:30
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg27–32Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Doychinov, Gorestov (BUL)
Guðmundsson 9(13–11) Rocas Perez, Fis Ballester 9
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15 August 2024
12:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg33–27Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: M. Ilievski, M. Ilievski (MKD)
Roganovic 8(13–14) Fis Ballester 8
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15 August 2024
14:30
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg31–25Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Bemax Arena, Podgorica
Referees: Kaludjerovic, Vujacic (MNE)
Guðmundsson 6(17–9) Søberg, Tønnesen 6
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Placement round

Bracket

21st place bracket
 
21–24th place semifinals21st place
 
      
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
17 August
 
 
 
 
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23rd place
 
 
17 August
 
 
 
 
 
 

21–24th place semifinals

16 August 2024 Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
(–)
16 August 2024 Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
(–)

23rd place game

17 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)

21st place game

17 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)
17st place bracket
 
17–20th place semifinals17th place
 
      
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
17 August
 
 
 
 
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19rd place
 
 
17 August
 
 
 
 
 
 

17–20th place semifinals

16 August 2024 Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
(–)
16 August 2024 Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
(–)

19th place game

17 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)

17th place game

17 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)
13th place bracket
 
13–16th place semifinals13th place
 
      
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15th place
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
 

13–16th place semifinals

16 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)
16 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)

15th place game

17 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)

13th place game

17 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)
9th place bracket
 
9th–12th place semifinals9th place
 
      
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11th place
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
 

9–12th place semifinals

16 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)
16 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)

11th place game

18 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)

9th place game

18 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)
5th place bracket
 
5–8th place semifinals5th place
 
      
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7th place
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
 

5–8th place semifinals

16 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)
16 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)

7th place game

18 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)

5th place game

18 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)

Knockout stage

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third place
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
 

Semifinals

16 August 2024MRI1MRII2 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)
16 August 2024MRII1MRI2 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)

Third place game

18 August 2024LSF1LSF2 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)

Final

18 August 2024WSF1WSF2 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)

Final ranking

RankTeam
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Team qualified for the 2025 Men's Youth World Handball Championship
Team qualified for the 2025 Men's Youth World Handball Championship as a host nation

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