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
Dates7–18 August 2024
Teams24
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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]

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

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 Croatia.svg  Croatia 00000000 Main round
2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 00000000 Possible Main round
3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 00000000 Possible Intermediate round
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 00000000 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 Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg–Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
(–)
7 August 2024 Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg–Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
(–)
8 August 2024 Greece  Flag of Greece.svg–Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
(–)
8 August 2024 Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg–Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
(–)
10 August 2024 Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg–Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
(–)
10 August 2024 Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg–Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
(–)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 00000000 Main round
2Flag of France.svg  France 00000000 Possible Main round
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 00000000 Possible Intermediate round
4Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 00000000 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 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg–Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
(–)
7 August 2024 France  Flag of France.svg–Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
(–)
8 August 2024 North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg–Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
(–)
8 August 2024 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg–Flag of France.svg  France
(–)
10 August 2024 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg–Flag of France.svg  France
(–)
10 August 2024 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg–Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
(–)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 00000000 Main round
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 00000000 Possible Main round
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 00000000 Possible Intermediate round
4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 00000000 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 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg–Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
(–)
7 August 2024 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg–Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
(–)
8 August 2024 Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg–Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
(–)
8 August 2024 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg–Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
(–)
10 August 2024 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg–Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
(–)
10 August 2024 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg–Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
(–)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 00000000 Main round
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 00000000 Possible Main round
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 00000000 Possible Intermediate round
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 00000000 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 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg–Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
(–)
7 August 2024 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg–Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
(–)
8 August 2024 Israel  Flag of Israel.svg–Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
(–)
8 August 2024 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg–Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
(–)
10 August 2024 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg–Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
(–)
10 August 2024 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg–Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
(–)

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 00000000 Main round
2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 00000000 Possible Main round
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 00000000 Possible Intermediate round
4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 00000000 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 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg–Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
(–)
7 August 2024 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg–Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
(–)
8 August 2024 Romania  Flag of Romania.svg–Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
(–)
8 August 2024 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg–Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
(–)
10 August 2024 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg–Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
(–)
10 August 2024 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg–Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
(–)

Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 00000000 Main round
2Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 00000000 Possible Main round
3Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 00000000 Possible Intermediate round
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 00000000 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 Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg–Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
(–)
7 August 2024 Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg–Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
(–)
8 August 2024 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg–Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
(–)
8 August 2024 Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg–Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
(–)
10 August 2024 Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg–Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
(–)
10 August 2024 Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg–Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
(–)

Ranking of second-placed teams

PosGrpTeamPldWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 A Second place Group 10000000 Main round
2 B Second place Group 20000000 Intermediate round
3 C Second place Group 30000000
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.
PosGrpTeamPldWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 D Second place Group 40000000 Main round
2 E Second place Group 50000000 Intermediate round
3 F Second place Group 60000000
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

PosGrpTeamPldWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 1 Third place Group 10000000 Intermediate round
2 2 Third place Group 20000000
3 3 Third place Group 30000000
4 4 Third place Group 40000000
5 5 Third place Group 50000000 Elimination round
6 6 Third place Group 60000000
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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.

Elimination round

Group E1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Team 100000000 17–20th place semifinals
2Team 200000000
3Team 300000000 21–24th place semifinals
4Team 400000000
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 August 2024–
(–)
13 August 2024–
(–)
13 August 2024–
(–)
15 August 2024–
(–)
15 August 2024–
(–)

Group E2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Team 100000000 17–20th place semifinals
2Team 200000000
3Team 300000000 21–24th place semifinals
4Team 400000000
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 August 2024–
(–)
13 August 2024–
(–)
13 August 2024–
(–)
15 August 2024–
(–)
15 August 2024–
(–)

Intermediate round

Group I1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Team 100000000 9–12th place semifinals
2Team 200000000
3Team 300000000 13–16th place semifinals
4Team 400000000
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 August 2024–
(–)
13 August 2024–
(–)
13 August 2024–
(–)
15 August 2024–
(–)
15 August 2024–
(–)

Group I2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Team 100000000 9–12th place semifinals
2Team 200000000
3Team 300000000 13–16th place semifinals
4Team 400000000
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 August 2024–
(–)
13 August 2024–
(–)
13 August 2024–
(–)
15 August 2024–
(–)
15 August 2024–
(–)

Main round

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

Group M1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Team 100000000 Semifinals
2Team 200000000
3Team 300000000 5–8th place semifinals
4Team 400000000
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 August 2024–
(–)
13 August 2024–
(–)
13 August 2024–
(–)
15 August 2024–
(–)
15 August 2024–
(–)

Group M2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Team 100000000 Semifinals
2Team 200000000
3Team 300000000 5–8th place semifinals
4Team 400000000
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 August 2024–
(–)
13 August 2024–
(–)
13 August 2024–
(–)
15 August 2024–
(–)
15 August 2024–
(–)

Placement round

Bracket

21st place bracket
 
21–24th place semifinals21st place
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23rd place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

21–24th place semifinals

16 August 2024–
(–)
16 August 2024–
(–)

23rd place game

17 August 2024–
(–)

21st place game

17 August 2024–
(–)
17st place bracket
 
17–20th place semifinals17th place
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19rd place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

17–20th place semifinals

16 August 2024–
(–)
16 August 2024–
(–)

19th place game

17 August 2024–
(–)

17th place game

17 August 2024–
(–)
13th place bracket
 
13–16th place semifinals13th place
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15th place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

13–16th place semifinals

16 August 2024–
(–)
16 August 2024–
(–)

15th place game

17 August 2024–
(–)

13th place game

17 August 2024–
(–)
9th place bracket
 
9th–12th place semifinals9th place
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11th place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

9–12th place semifinals

16 August 2024–
(–)
16 August 2024–
(–)

11th place game

18 August 2024–
(–)

9th place game

18 August 2024–
(–)
5th place bracket
 
5–8th place semifinals5th place
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7th place
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

5–8th place semifinals

16 August 2024–
(–)
16 August 2024–
(–)

7th place game

18 August 2024–
(–)

5th place game

18 August 2024–
(–)

Knockout stage

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third place
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
 

Semifinals

16 August 2024MRI1–MRII2
(–)
16 August 2024MRII1–MRI2
(–)

Third place game

18 August 2024LSF1–LSF2
(–)

Final

18 August 2024WSF1–WSF2
(–)

Final ranking

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg
Silver medal icon.svg
Bronze medal icon.svg
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
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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