Belgrade was given the hosting rights on 13 May 2022.[1]
Format
A new system will be used for this tournament. The 16 teams will be split into four groups of four teams. In each group there will be two teams from the last tournament and two teams from the qualifiers. They will play a round-robin in their groups. The top three teams of each group will advance to the second group stage (Groups A&C in Group E and Groups B&D in Group F) with all results are carried over. The teams will play the opponents from the other group. The four-bottom ranked-teams will play in placement games. From the second group stage, the top-two ranked teams of each group advance to the semifinals, all other teams will play in placement games.[2]
Regarding the teams, there is one change to the line-up, with Türkiye returning after a six year drought. The Turks replaced two-time champions, Germany, who missed out for the first time since 1962 and failed to qualify for the first time ever.[3]
First match(es) will be played: 10 January 2026. Source: [citation needed] 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.
First match(es) will be played: 10 January 2026. Source: [citation needed] 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.
First match(es) will be played: 10 January 2026. Source: [citation needed] 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) Host
First match(es) will be played: 10 January 2026. Source: [citation needed] 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.
Classification round
Pos
Team
Pld
W
PSW
PSL
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
A4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
B4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
B4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
D4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
First match(es) will be played: January 2026. Source: [citation needed] 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.
Main round
All points obtained in the preliminary round against teams that advance as well are carried over.
First match(es) will be played: January 2026. Source: [citation needed] 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.
First match(es) will be played: January 2026. Source: [citation needed] 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.
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