1996 European Men's Handball Championship

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1996 European Men's Handball Championship
1996 European Men's Handball Championship.svg
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Dates24 May – 2 June
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Russia.svg  Russia (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Third placeFlag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia
Fourth placeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Tournament statistics
Matches38
Goals scored1,815 (48 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Knorr
(41 goals)
Best player Flag of Spain.svg Talant Dujshebaev
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The 1996 European Men's Handball Championship was the second edition of the tournament and held in Spain from 24 May to 2 June 1996, in the cities of Ciudad Real and Seville. Russia won the tournament after defeating Spain in the final, while Yugoslavia finished third.

Contents

Teams

Group AGroup B
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark

Venues

CityStadiumCapacity
Ciudad Real Pabellón Santa María 2.000
Seville Palacio de Deportes San Pablo 7.000

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+2).

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 541012598+279
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia 5410117110+79
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 5302127125+26
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 511311011113
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5113117130133
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 500593115220
Source: EHF
24 May 1996
17:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg30–27Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 200
Referees: Gallego, Lamas (ESP)
(17–13)
Report
24 May 1996
19:00
FR Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg23–22Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 400
Referees: Øie, Høgsnes (NOR)
(10–9)
Report
24 May 1996
21:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg22–18Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 500
Referees: Dancescu, Mateescu (ROU)
(10–7)
Report

25 May 1996
15:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg21–26Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 500
Referees: Elbrønd, Løvqvist (DEN)
(10–11)
Report
25 May 1996
17:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg20–21Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 400
Referees: Wille, Vorderleitner (AUT)
(10–10)
Report
25 May 1996
19:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg21–33Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 350
Referees: Brussel, van Dongen (NED)
(10–16)
Report

26 May 1996
17:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg24–24Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 600
Referees: Dancescu, Mateescu (ROU)
(11–12)
Report
26 May 1996
19:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg26–22Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 800
Referees: Gallego, Lamas (ESP)
(13–9)
Report
26 May 1996
21:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg20–20Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Referees: Elbrønd, Løvqvist (DEN)
(11–8)
Report

28 May 1996
17:00
FR Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg27–24Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Øie, Høgsnes (NOR)
(14–11)
Report
28 May 1996
19:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg22–18Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 350
Referees: Gallego, Lamas (ESP)
(11–9)
Report
28 May 1996
21:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg17–21Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 300
Referees: Brussel, van Dongen (NED)
(7–10)
Report

29 May 1996
17:00
FR Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg26–24Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 350
Referees: Elbrønd, Løvqvist (DEN)
(12–14)
Report
29 May 1996
19:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg25–16Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Referees: Dancescu, Mateescu (ROU)
(10–5)
Report
29 May 1996
21:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg21–28Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 350
Referees: Bülow, Lübker (GER)
(11–13)
Report

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (H)5401124116+88
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5401124106+188
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 5302129125+46
Flag of France.svg  France 5302130120+106
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 5104117134172
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5005108131230
Source: EHF
(H) Host
24 May 1996
17:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg32–25Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 600
Referees: Wille, Vorderleitner (AUT)
(17–13)
Report
24 May 1996
19:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg23–24Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Vujnović, Mladinić (CRO)
(11–14)
Report
24 May 1996
21:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg22–25Flag of France.svg  France Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Brussel, van Dongen (NED)
(11–12)
Report

25 May 1996
17:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg28–22Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 3,200
Referees: Bülow, Lübker (GER)
(12–8)
Report
25 May 1996
19:00
France  Flag of France.svg29–31Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Vujnović, Mladinić (CRO)
(11–16)
Report
25 May 1996
21:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg24–28Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 850
Referees: Makarov, Danelia (RUS)
(14–14)
Report

26 May 1996
17:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg21–25Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Makarov, Danelia (RUS)
(10–11)
Report
26 May 1996
19:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg23–21Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 1,250
Referees: Øie, Høgsnes (NOR)
(12–8)
Report
26 May 1996
21:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg20–27Flag of France.svg  France Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 250
Referees: Wille, Vorderleitner (AUT)
(11–13)
Report

28 May 1996
16:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg22–28Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 150
Referees: Wille, Vorderleitner (AUT)
(9–12)
Report
28 May 1996
19:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg26–21Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 1,800
Referees: Vujnović, Mladinić (CRO)
(15–10)
Report
28 May 1996
21:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg26–20Flag of France.svg  France Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 750
Referees: Bülow, Lübker (GER)
(13–12)
Report

29 May 1996
17:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg21–27Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Makarov, Danelia (RUS)
(10–15)
Report
29 May 1996
19:00
France  Flag of France.svg29–21Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Øie, Høgsnes (NOR)
(16–13)
Report
29 May 1996
21:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg17–24Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 400
Referees: Brussel, van Dongen (NED)
(7–13)
Report

Placement games

Eleventh place game

31 May 1996
17:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg27–24Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 350
Referees: Dancescu, Mateescu (ROU)
(12–11)
Report

Ninth place game

31 May 1996
19:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg27–28Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 350
Referees: Wille, Vorderleitner (AUT)
(13–12)
Report

Seventh place game

31 May 1996
17:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg21–24Flag of France.svg  France Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Makarov, Danelia (RUS)
(9–13)
Report

Fifth place game

31 May 1996
21:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg27–25Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 300
Referees: Gallego, Lamas (ESP)
(14–7)
Report

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 24
 
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 21
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 23
 
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 22
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 27
 
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia 23
 
Bronze-final
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 25
 
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia 26

Semifinals

31 May 1996
19:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg27–23Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Referees: Øie, Høgsnes (NOR)
(12–7)
Report

31 May 1996
21:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg24–21Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Pabellón Santa María, Ciudad Real
Attendance: 650
Referees: Vujnović, Mladinić (CRO)
(11–8)
Report

Third place game

1 June 1996
11:30
FR Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg26–25Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 3,500
Referees: Bülow, Lübker (GER)
(13–15)
Report

Final

1 June 1996
13:30
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg23–22Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo, Seville
Attendance: 7,500
Referees: Elbrønd, Løvqvist (DEN)
(13–9)
Report

Ranking and Statistics

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