2024 European Women's Handball Championship

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2024 EHF European Women's Handball Championship
Handball-Europameisterschaft der Frauen 2024 (in German)
Championnat d'Europe féminin de handball 2024 (in French)
Campionato europeo femminile di pallamano 2024 (in Italian)
2024-es női kézilabda-Európa-bajnokság (in Hungarian)
2024 European Women's Handball Championship Logo.svg
Official logo
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Dates28 November – 15 December
Teams24 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Norway.svg  Norway (10th title)
Runner-upFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Third placeFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Fourth placeFlag of France.svg  France
Tournament statistics
Matches played65
Goals scored3,495 (53.77 per match)
Attendance183,821 (2,828 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Hungary.svg Katrin Klujber
(60 goals)
Awards
Best player Flag of Denmark.svg Anna Kristensen
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The 2024 European Women's Handball Championship was held in Austria, Hungary and Switzerland from 28 November to 15 December 2024. [1] This was the first tournament to feature 24 teams. Norway were the two time defending champions and defended their title once again with a win over Denmark. [2]

Contents

Bidding processes

First bidding process

Originally, there were two bids for the EHF Women's Euro 2024. [3]

On 5 September 2017, Russia's bid was the only bid left. [4]

However, later on, when the bids were announced for the 2022 and 2024 EHF Euros, Russia's bid was withdrawn and thus there were no applications left. On 20 June 2018, the day the host was supposed to be confirmed, the EHF voted to delay the awardment of the hosting rights. [5] [6]

Delay the vote
Votes
Yes37
No5
Total42

Second bidding process

In April 2019, the EHF reopened the bidding process. On 20 September 2019, there were 3 new bids. [7]

The host announcement took place on 25 January 2020 at the EHF Extraordinary Congress in Stockholm. The winners were Austria, Hungary and Switzerland, who defeated the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia bid, 28–21, in the second round. [1] [8]

BidsRounds
Round oneRound two
Flag of Austria.svg Austria, Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary and Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland Advanced28
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic, Flag of Poland.svg Poland and Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia Advanced21
Flag of Russia.svg Russia Eliminated

Possible hosting change

On 12 January 2023, the Hungarian government's chancellery minister, Gergely Gulyás, announced that Hungary would withdraw as hosts due to financial reasons. [9] A few days prior, the Austrian Handball Federation was informed by the Hungarians about the decision to withdraw. The other co-hosts, Austria and Switzerland, now wanted to negotiate with the EHF about how the tournament will be held. [10] On 28 January, the European Handball Federation released a statement concerning the issue, and said that they were amazed and surprised with the decision to potentially withdraw as co-hosts. [11] On 16 March 2023, the EHF announced a change to the organisation structure of the championships. Hungary remained as a co-host, but played a reduced part in the hosting of the competition, including the whole portion of the tournament at the MVM Dome in Budapest (one Main Round group and the Final Weekend) being axed and replaced by Vienna. [12] During all the uncertainty, Romania had stated that they would be able to host the tournament if the original hosts could not. [13]

Venues

The final weekend was scheduled to be held at the MVM Dome in Budapest, Hungary, but later it was replaced with the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria. [14] [15]

Flag of Austria.svg Innsbruck, Austria Flag of Hungary.svg Debrecen, Hungary
Olympiahalle
Capacity: 8,000
Főnix Aréna
Capacity: 4,163
Olympiahalle Innsbruck 2018-09-08.jpg Fonix Arena (Debrecen).jpg
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel, Switzerland Flag of Austria.svg Vienna, Austria
St. Jakobshalle
Capacity: 6,500
Wiener Stadthalle
Capacity: 8,785
Wiener Stadthalle Aussen 2008.jpg

Expansion

Expanding the competition, to 20 or 24 teams, was first considered on 30 August 2018. The idea was proposed by the Euro Delegation, but the EHF competitions commission strongly opposed the proposal, due to the fact that:

Despite the opposition from the competitions commission, the EHF received positive feedback from their new commercial partners, Infront and DAZN about the possible expansion. On 15 December, at the EHF Executive Committee in Paris, the EHF decided to examine to proposed expansion further. [17] In January 2019, they had introduced a working group to oversee the possible enlargement. [18] On 5 April 2019, based on the recommendations by the working group, the EHF officially decided to expand the tournament to 24 teams. [18] [19]

Qualification

Map of qualifiers for the 2024 European Women's Handball Championship:
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Team qualified for Women's EHF Euro 2024
Team failed to qualify
Team banned from competition
Did not enter Map of qualifiers for the 2024 European Women's Handball Championship.svg
Map of qualifiers for the 2024 European Women's Handball Championship:
  Team qualified for Women's EHF Euro 2024
  Team failed to qualify
  Team banned from competition
  Did not enter

31 teams registered for participation and competed for 20 places at the final tournament. Great Britain withdraw late which would have been the 32nd team. The teams were drawn into seven groups of four and one group with three teams. The top-two placed teams in each group qualified for the final tournament, alongside the four best-ranked third-placed teams, not counting the matches against fourth-placed teams. The qualifiers draw took place on 20 April 2023 in Zürich, Switzerland. Qualification started in October 2023 and ended in April 2024.

All 16 teams from the 2022 edition qualified, including North Macedonia who qualified for a major handball competition on merit for the first time since 2012. Debuting in the first 24 team championship are Faroe Islands and Türkiye, with the former becoming the smallest nation ever to qualify for the finals.

Czech Republic return after missing the 2022 edition. The teams returning after long absences include co-hosts Austria (first time since 2008), Iceland (first time since 2012) plus Slovakia and Ukraine, who both return after last appearing at the Euro ten years ago in 2014. Portugal qualified for only their second ever major handball tournament after only participating at the 2008 European Women's Handball Championship.

Denmark were the first team to secure qualification after defeating Poland in February, [20] while the Danes, Germany, Hungary and Norway all continue their flawless record of making every European Championship.

Qualified teams

CountryQualified asDate qualification was securedPrevious appearances in tournament [A]
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Co-hosts25 January 20208 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008)
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 15 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 , 2002, 2004 , 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 , 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1 (2022)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2022 champions 20 November 202215 (1994, 1996, 1998 , 2000, 2002, 2004 , 2006 , 2008 , 2010 , 2012, 2014 , 2016 , 2018, 2020 , 2022 )
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Group 8 top two 28 February 202415 ( 1994 , 1996 , 1998, 2000, 2002 , 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 , 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 , 2022)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Group 7 top two 2 March 202413 (1994, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 , 2018, 2020, 2022)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Group 3 top two 3 March 20249 ( 1998 , 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Group 1 top two 14 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 , 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
Flag of France.svg  France Group 4 top two 12 (2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 , 2020, 2022)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Group 5 top two 12 (1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Group 6 top two 7 (2010, 2012 , 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022 )
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Group 1 top two3 April 202412 (1994, 1996, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 , 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Group 5 top two6 (1998, 2000, 2006, 2008 , 2012, 2022 )
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Group 2 top two 4 April 202415 ( 1994 , 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Group 2 top two7 April 202411 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Group 3 top two7 (1994, 2002, 2004, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2020)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Group 4 top two8 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022 )
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Group 6 top two9 (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 , 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Group 7 top two2 (2010, 2012)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Group 8 top two8 (1996, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)
Flag of Turkey.svg  Türkiye One of four best third-ranked team 0 (debut)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2 (1994, 2014)
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1 (2008)
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 0 (debut)
  1. Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.

Draw

The draw was held at 18:00 CET on 18 April 2024 in Vienna, Austria. [21] The guests for the draw were Norwegian goalkeeper Silje Solberg, Austrian goalkeeper Petra Blazek, Swiss goalkeeper Lea Schüpbach and right wing for the Hungarian national team Viktória Győri-Lukács. The draw started with the teams from pot one being drawn followed by pots two, three and four. [22]

Seedings

The pots were announced on 8 April 2024. [23]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4

Referees

18 referee pairs were selected on 2 July 2024. [24] It was updated on 4 September 2024, when the Danish pair replaced the Turkish pair. [25] It was updated a second time on 7 November 2024, when the Austrian pair was replaced by another Austrian pair and the Polish pair replaced the German pair. [26]

Squads

Preliminary round

All times are UTC+1. [27]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (H)33009168+236 Main round
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 320110069+314
3Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 30126282201 [a]
4Flag of Turkey.svg  Türkiye 301268102341 [a]
Source: EHF [28]
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; 6) goals scored. [29]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 North Macedonia 25–25 Türkiye, North Macedonia group GD −20, Türkiye group GD −34.
28 November 2024
18:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg30–24Flag of Turkey.svg  Türkiye Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 2,927
Referees: Balvan, Praštalo (BIH)
Győri-Lukács, Klujber 6(13–8) İskit 5
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28 November 2024
20:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg28–18Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 580
Referees: Duplii, Pobedrina (UKR)
Hagman 9(15–7)four players 3
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30 November 2024
18:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg25–32Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 4,163
Referees: Weijmans, Wolbertus (NED)
Carlson 6(13–16) Klujber 8
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30 November 2024
20:30
North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg25–25Flag of Turkey.svg  Türkiye Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 2,160
Referees: Braseth, Sundet (NOR)
Ristovska 8(12–15) Gökdemir 7
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2 December 2024
18:00
North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg19–29Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 3,409
Referees: Hansen, Jensen (DEN)
Ristovska 6(10–11) Szöllősi-Schatzl 6
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2 December 2024
20:30
Türkiye  Flag of Turkey.svg19–47Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 1,970
Referees: Brkić, Jusufhodžić (AUT)
three players 3(12–25) Hagman 11
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Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 33007964+156 Main round
2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 32018180+14
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3102768152
4Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 30036778110
Source: EHF [28]
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; 6) goals scored. [29]
29 November 2024
18:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg29–28Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 2,240
Referees: Brkić, Jusufhodžić (AUT)
Bazaliu 9(11–13) Cholevová 11
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29 November 2024
20:30
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg24–18Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 2,036
Referees: A. Covalciuc, I. Covalciuc (MDA)
Jauković 11(11–8) Jovović 7
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1 December 2024
18:00
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg27–25Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 2,074
Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
Mugoša 8(16–12) Seraficeanu 6
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1 December 2024
20:30
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg24–27Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 1,070
Referees: Barysas, Petrušis (LTU)
Janjušević 9(13–14) Cholevová, Jeřábková 8
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3 December 2024
18:00
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg25–27Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 1,366
Referees: Braseth, Sundet (NOR)
Janjušević 7(16–13) Seraficeanu, Stoica 5
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3 December 2024
20:30
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg21–28Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 1,404
Referees: Weijmans, Wolbertus (NED)
A. Franková, Jeřábková 4(4–12) Jauković 8
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Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 33008760+276 Main round
2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3201707994
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31027574+12
4Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 30036180190
Source: EHF [28]
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; 6) goals scored. [29]
28 November 2024
18:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg30–24Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal St. Jakobshalle, Basel
Attendance: 2,669
Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
Campos 8(12–12) Resende 8
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28 November 2024
20:30
France  Flag of France.svg35–22Flag of Poland.svg  Poland St. Jakobshalle, Basel
Attendance: 2,682
Referees: Hansen, Jensen (DEN)
Coatanea 5(18–10) Uścinowicz 4
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30 November 2024
15:30
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg22–21Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal St. Jakobshalle, Basel
Attendance: 3,663
Referees: Doychinov, Goretsov (BUL)
Kobylińska 7(11–10) Lopes 5
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30 November 2024
18:00
France  Flag of France.svg24–22Flag of Spain.svg  Spain St. Jakobshalle, Basel
Attendance: 4,056
Referees: Merisi, Pepe (ITA)
Valentini 6(10–11) So Delgado 9
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2 December 2024
18:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg26–23Flag of Spain.svg  Spain St. Jakobshalle, Basel
Attendance: 1,425
Referees: A. Covalciuc, I. Covalciuc (MDA)
Rosiak 6(14–12) Erauskin, Vegué 6
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2 December 2024
20:30
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg16–28Flag of France.svg  France St. Jakobshalle, Basel
Attendance: 1,349
Referees: Duplii, Pobedrina (UKR)
Sequeira 4(8–16) Bouktit, Toublanc 5
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Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 330010280+226 Main round
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland (H)32018482+24
3Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 30126678121 [a]
4Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 30126577121 [a]
Source: EHF [28]
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; 6) goals scored. [29]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Croatia 17–17 Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands group GF 66, Croatia GF 65.
29 November 2024
18:00
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg28–25Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands St. Jakobshalle, Basel
Attendance: 4,670
Referees: Barysas, Petrušis (LTU)
Gautschi 8(13–7) Brandenborg, Mittún 7
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29 November 2024
20:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg34–26Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia St. Jakobshalle, Basel
Attendance: 4,538
Referees: Lesiak, Lidacka (POL)
Møller 7(16–13) Pavlović 6
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1 December 2024
15:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg17–17Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands St. Jakobshalle, Basel
Attendance: 4,855
Referees: Doychinov, Goretsov (BUL)
Ježić 5(9–8) Mittún, Samuelsen 5
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1 December 2024
18:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg35–30Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland St. Jakobshalle, Basel
Attendance: 5,423
Referees: Merisi, Pepe (ITA)
Friis 9(19–15) Schmid 8
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3 December 2024
18:00
Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg24–33Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark St. Jakobshalle, Basel
Attendance: 3,074
Referees: Altmár, Horváth (HUN)
Brandenborg 10(8–15) Østergaard 5
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3 December 2024
20:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg22–26Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland St. Jakobshalle, Basel
Attendance: 3,826
Referees: Carmaux, Mursch (FRA)
Barišić, Birtić 5(10–16) Baumann, Schmid 6
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Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 330010965+446 Main round
2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 32018881+74
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria (H)3102858722
4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 300363112490
Source: EHF [28]
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; 6) goals scored. [29]
(H) Hosts
28 November 2024
18:00
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg37–24Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Olympiahalle, Innsbruck
Attendance: 2,414
Referees: Lovin, Stancu (ROU)
I. Ivančok, Reichert 8(17–11) Lancz 9
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28 November 2024
20:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg33–26Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Olympiahalle, Innsbruck
Attendance: 1,524
Referees: Carmaux, Mursch (FRA)
Reistad 9(16–11) Stanko 7
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30 November 2024
18:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg38–24Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Olympiahalle, Innsbruck
Attendance: 3,730
Referees: Kažanegra, Vujačić (MNE)
Breistøl 6(23–14)three players 4
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30 November 2024
20:30
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg37–24Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Olympiahalle, Innsbruck
Attendance: 1,766
Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB)
Stanko 9(18–10) Šutranová 11
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2 December 2024
18:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg25–24Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Olympiahalle, Innsbruck
Attendance: 3,341
Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP)
Stanko 8(13–13) Reichert 9
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2 December 2024
20:30
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg15–38Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Olympiahalle, Innsbruck
Attendance: 1,560
Referees: Lesiak, Lidacka (POL)
Šutranová 5(8–20) Herrem 8
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Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 33009970+296 Main round
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 32018265+174
3Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 31027181102
4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 300364100360
Source: EHF [28]
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; 6) goals scored. [29]
29 November 2024
18:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg27–25Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Olympiahalle, Innsbruck
Attendance: 2,076
Referees: Altmár, Horváth (HUN)
three players 5(12–12) Albertsdóttir 8
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29 November 2024
20:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg30–17Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Olympiahalle, Innsbruck
Attendance: 2,437
Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB)
Grijseels 6(15–9) Gorilska 4
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1 December 2024
18:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg29–22Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Olympiahalle, Innsbruck
Attendance: 2,437
Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP)
Housheer 7(15–14) Grijseels 5
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1 December 2024
20:30
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg27–24Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Olympiahalle, Innsbruck
Attendance: 1,155
Referees: Lovin, Stancu (ROU)
Albertsdóttir 7(16–9) Smbatian 8
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3 December 2024
18:00
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg23–43Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Olympiahalle, Innsbruck
Attendance: 1,019
Referees: Kažanegra, Vujačić (MNE)
Smbatian 7(12–24) Dekker 9
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3 December 2024
20:30
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg19–30Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Olympiahalle, Innsbruck
Attendance: 2,056
Referees: Balvan, Praštalo (BIH)
Albertsdóttir 6(10–14) Engel 7
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Main round

Points and goals gained in the preliminary group against teams that advance will be transferred to the main round.

Group I

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 5500157124+3310 Semifinals
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (H)5401153125+288
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 520313313744 [a] Fifth place game
4Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 5203124135114 [a]
5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 5104125153282 [b]
6Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 5104128146182 [b]
Source: EHF [28]
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; 6) goals scored. [29]
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Sweden 25–24 Montenegro.
  2. 1 2 Romania 24–29 Poland.
5 December 2024
15:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg33–25Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 786
Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB)
Hagman 9(17–15) Kobylińska 6
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5 December 2024
18:00
France  Flag of France.svg30–25Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 1,481
Referees: Hansen, Jensen (DEN)
Valentini 6(12–9) Bazaliu 6
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5 December 2024
20:30
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg26–20Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 2,067
Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP)
Klujber 6(16–11) Jauković 5
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6 December 2024
15:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg23–25Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 1,520
Referees: Weijmans, Wolbertus (NED)
Lindqvist 5(8–12) Bazaliu 8
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6 December 2024
18:00
France  Flag of France.svg31–23Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 2,041
Referees: Braseth, Sundet (NOR)
Zaadi 7(15–11) Pavićević 6
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6 December 2024
20:30
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg31–21Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 2,955
Referees: Brkić, Jusufhodžić (AUT)
Vámos 8(17–9) Rosiak 4
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8 December 2024
15:30
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg30–28Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 1,872
Referees: Hansen, Jensen (DEN)
Jauković 8(14–14) Kobylińska 6
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8 December 2024
18:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg37–29Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 4,163
Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB)
Klujber 10(20–15) Ostase 6
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8 December 2024
20:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg27–31Flag of France.svg  France Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 1,679
Referees: Brkić, Jusufhodžić (AUT)
Axnér, Roberts 4(13–19) Horacek, Nze Minko 6
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10 December 2024
15:30
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg24–29Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 1,273
Referees: Braseth, Sundet (NOR)
Grozav 7(11–10) Balsam, Nocuń 5
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10 December 2024
18:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg27–30Flag of France.svg  France Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 3,639
Referees: Weijmans, Wolbertus (NED)
Klujber 9(13–13) Foppa, Valentini 5
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10 December 2024
20:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg25–24Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Főnix Aréna, Debrecen
Attendance: 1,569
Referees: Barysas, Petrušis (LTU)
Hagman 6(14–14) Jauković 9
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Group II

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5500163122+4110 Semifinals
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5401152131+218
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5302139134+56 Fifth place game
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5203142134+84
5Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 5104124152282
6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland (H)5005135182470
Source: EHF [28]
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; 6) goals scored. [29]
(H) Hosts
5 December 2024
15:30
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg27–36Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 2,182
Referees: A. Covalciuc, I. Covalciuc (MDA)
Schmid 8(14–18) Hauf 6
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5 December 2024
18:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg26–22Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 2,234
Referees: Barysas, Petrušis (LTU)
Malestein 6(14–10) Stanko 7
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5 December 2024
20:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg24–27Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 2,579
Referees: Kažanegra, Vujačić (MNE)
Aagot 6(12–13) Breistøl, Reistad 5
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7 December 2024
15:30
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg25–34Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 2,612
Referees: Balvan, Praštalo (BIH)
Emmenegger, Schmid 5(16–17) A. Abina, Stanko 6
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7 December 2024
18:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg30–22Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 4,025
Referees: Lovin, Stancu (ROU)
Hansen, Østergaard 6(15–13) Antl 4
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7 December 2024
20:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg21–31Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 3,267
Referees: Carmaux, Mursch (FRA)
Nüsser 5(9–15) Herrem 6
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9 December 2024
15:30
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg29–37Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 1,714
Referees: Kažanegra, Vujačić (MNE)
Gautschi 6(17–24) Sprengers 7
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9 December 2024
18:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg32–27Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 2,677
Referees: Balvan, Praštalo (BIH)
Reistad 9(19–13)four players 4
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9 December 2024
20:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg33–26Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 1,719
Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP)
Halilcevic 6(17–15) Stanko 8
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11 December 2024
15:30
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg16–35Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 1,836
Referees: Carmaux, Mursch (FRA)
three players 3(11–17) Lott 6
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11 December 2024
18:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg30–26Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 2,813
Referees: A. Covalciuc, I. Covalciuc (MDA)
Hansen 7(15–13) Housheer 10
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11 December 2024
20:30
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg24–40Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 1,521
Referees: Lovin, Stancu (ROU)
Schmid 7(13–24) Hovden, Solberg-Isaksen 5
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Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
13 December
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 22
 
15 December
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 24
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 23
 
13 December
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 31
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 22
 
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 30
 
Third place
 
 
15 December
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 24
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 25

Fifth place game

13 December 2024
15:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg33–32Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 3,132
Referees: Balvan, Praštalo (BIH)
Lindqvist, Roberts 8(15–15) Housheer 9
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Semifinals

13 December 2024
17:45
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg22–30Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 8,017
Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP)
Klujber 5(11–13) Reistad 7
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13 December 2024
20:30
France  Flag of France.svg22–24Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 7,754
Referees: Lovin, Stancu (ROU)
Foppa 4(11–13) Hansen 7
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Third place game

15 December 2024
15:15
France  Flag of France.svg24–25Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 8,775
Referees: A. Covalciuc, I. Covalciuc (MDA)
three players 4(12–13) Klujber 9
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Final

15 December 2024
18:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg23–31Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Attendance: 8,775
Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB)
Hansen, Højlund 5(12–13) Reistad 8
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Final ranking and awards

Final ranking

Qualified for the 2025 World Championship

All Star Team

The All Star Team and awards were announced on 15 December 2024. [31] [32]

PositionPlayer
Goalkeeper Flag of Denmark.svg Anna Kristensen
Left wing Flag of Denmark.svg Emma Friis
Left back Flag of Slovenia.svg Tjaša Stanko
Centre back Flag of Norway.svg Henny Reistad
Right back Flag of Hungary.svg Katrin Klujber
Right wing Flag of Hungary.svg Viktória Győri-Lukács
Pivot Flag of Montenegro.svg Tatjana Brnović
Best defense player Flag of France.svg Pauletta Foppa
Best young player Flag of Hungary.svg Petra Simon
Most valuable player Flag of Denmark.svg Anna Kristensen

Statistics

Marketing

The official logo was unveiled on 19 November 2022 at the closing press conference of the 2022 edition in Ljubljana, Slovenia. [35]

The official ball for the 2024 European Championship come out on 7 April 2023, made by manufacturer and EHF partner, Select. The ball in made of faux leather and is decorated in contrasting red tones with green accents and white areas with the tournament's slogan "Catch the Spirit" on the ball as well. [36]

The mascot was announced on 2 April 2024. [37] [38] The mascot is a wildcat.

Tickets

For the matches of the European Championship, tickets are offered by the EHF as a package with several matches as follows: [39] [40] [41] [42]

Official song

The official song was unveiled on 15 April 2024. It is Live Is Life by Austrian band Opus which has been adapted to fit the tournament. [43] The song was officially unveiled at the draw on 18 April 2024. Music video released 20 August 2024. [44]

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