2024 European Men's U-20 Handball Championship

2024 European Men's U-20 Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host country	Slovenia
Dates	10–21 July 2024
Teams	24
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The 2024 European Men's U-20 Handball Championship was the 14th edition of the European Men's U-20 Handball Championship, held in Celje, Slovenia from 10 to 21 July 2024.

Host selection[edit]

Slovenia

On 31 March 2023, Slovenia was given the hosting rights with the games to be played in Celje.^[1]

Expansion[edit]

After the U-18 Euro was officially expanded to 24 teams,^[2] the EHF decided to also expand the U-20 competition to 24 teams also on 23 September 2022.^[3]

Qualification[edit]

To accommodate 24 teams and fill in the eight extra spots, the EHF decided to not relegate anyone in 2022 and promote the three runners up from the Men's 19 EHF Championship.^[4] The last two spots are occupied by the two best ranked teams not yet qualified for the competition. Those two were Greece and Romania.

Competition	Dates	Host	Vacancies	Qualified
Host nation	31 March 2023	Istanbul	1	Slovenia
Men's 18 EHF EURO 2022	4–14 August 2022	Montenegro	15	Spain Sweden Germany Hungary Croatia Denmark Hungary Portugal Faroe Islands Iceland Montenegro Serbia France Poland Italy
Men's 19 EHF Championship 2022^[5]^[6]^[7]	7–13 August 2022	Tel Aviv	1	Czech Republic Israel
	8–14 August 2022	Riga	1	North Macedonia Switzerland
	8–14 August 2022	Craiova	1	Austria Ukraine
EHF Rankings^[8]			1	Romania Greece

Draw[edit]

The draw was held on 29 February 2024 in Vienna at 15:00 (CET).^[9]^[10] Prior to the draw, Austria, Czech Republic and North Macedonia, who all had the same EHF ranking, would be placed into a separate draw to determine each team's position in the draw.^[9] Later on, Austria and Czech Republic won the draw and were both placed in pot 3.

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

Preliminary round[edit]

Group A[edit]

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Croatia	Main round
2	Montenegro	Possible Main round
3	Austria	Possible Intermediate round
4	North Macedonia	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.

10 July 2024	Croatia	–	Austria
		(–)

10 July 2024	Montenegro	–	North Macedonia
		(–)

11 July 2024	North Macedonia	–	Croatia
		(–)

11 July 2024	Austria	–	Montenegro
		(–)

13 July 2024	Croatia	–	Montenegro
		(–)

13 July 2024	Austria	–	North Macedonia
		(–)

Group B[edit]

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Germany	Main round
2	Portugal	Possible Main round
3	Serbia	Possible Intermediate round
4	Greece	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.

10 July 2024	Germany	–	Serbia
		(–)

10 July 2024	Portugal	–	Greece
		(–)

11 July 2024	Greece	–	Germany
		(–)

11 July 2024	Serbia	–	Portugal
		(–)

13 July 2024	Germany	–	Portugal
		(–)

13 July 2024	Serbia	–	Greece
		(–)

Group C[edit]

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Spain	Main round
2	Faroe Islands	Possible Main round
3	France	Possible Intermediate round
4	Switzerland	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.

10 July 2024	Spain	–	France
		(–)

10 July 2024	Faroe Islands	–	Switzerland
		(–)

11 July 2024	Switzerland	–	Spain
		(–)

11 July 2024	France	–	Faroe Islands
		(–)

13 July 2024	Spain	–	Faroe Islands
		(–)

13 July 2024	France	–	Switzerland
		(–)

Group D[edit]

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Hungary	Main round
2	Norway	Possible Main round
3	Czech Republic	Possible Intermediate round
4	Romania	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.

10 July 2024	Hungary	–	Czech Republic
		(–)

10 July 2024	Norway	–	Romania
		(–)

11 July 2024	Romania	–	Hungary
		(–)

11 July 2024	Czech Republic	–	Norway
		(–)

13 July 2024	Hungary	–	Norway
		(–)

13 July 2024	Czech Republic	–	Romania
		(–)

Group E[edit]

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Denmark	Main round
2	Slovenia	Possible Main round
3	Italy	Possible Intermediate round
4	Israel	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.

10 July 2024	Denmark	–	Italy
		(–)

10 July 2024	Slovenia	–	Israel
		(–)

11 July 2024	Israel	–	Denmark
		(–)

11 July 2024	Italy	–	Slovenia
		(–)

13 July 2024	Denmark	–	Slovenia
		(–)

13 July 2024	Italy	–	Israel
		(–)

Group F[edit]

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Sweden	Main round
2	Iceland	Possible Main round
3	Poland	Possible Intermediate round
4	Ukraine	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.

10 July 2024	Sweden	–	Poland
		(–)

10 July 2024	Iceland	–	Ukraine
		(–)

11 July 2024	Ukraine	–	Sweden
		(–)

11 July 2024	Poland	–	Iceland
		(–)

13 July 2024	Sweden	–	Iceland
		(–)

13 July 2024	Poland	–	Ukraine
		(–)

Ranking of second-placed teams[edit]

Pos	Grp	Team	Qualification
1	A	Second place Group 1	Main round
2	B	Second place Group 2	Intermediate round
3	C	Second place Group 3	Intermediate 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.

Pos	Grp	Team	Qualification
1	D	Second place Group 4	Main round
2	E	Second place Group 5	Intermediate round
3	F	Second place Group 6	Intermediate 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.

Ranking of third-placed teams[edit]

Pos	Grp	Team	Qualification
1	1	Third place Group 1	Intermediate round
2	2	Third place Group 2
3	3	Third place Group 3
4	4	Third place Group 4
5	5	Third place Group 5	Elimination round
6	6	Third place Group 6	Elimination round

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[edit]

Group E1[edit]

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Team 1	17–20th place semifinals
2	Team 2	17–20th place semifinals
3	Team 3	21–24th place semifinals
4	Team 4	21–24th place semifinals

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.

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Group E2[edit]

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Team 1	17–20th place semifinals
2	Team 2	17–20th place semifinals
3	Team 3	21–24th place semifinals
4	Team 4	21–24th place semifinals

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.

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Intermediate round[edit]

Group I1[edit]

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Team 1	9–12th place semifinals
2	Team 2	9–12th place semifinals
3	Team 3	13–16th place semifinals
4	Team 4	13–16th place semifinals

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.

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Group I2[edit]

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Team 1	9–12th place semifinals
2	Team 2	9–12th place semifinals
3	Team 3	13–16th place semifinals
4	Team 4	13–16th place semifinals

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.

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Main round[edit]

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

Group M1[edit]

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Team 1	Semifinals
2	Team 2	Semifinals
3	Team 3	5–8th place semifinals
4	Team 4	5–8th place semifinals

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.

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Group M2[edit]

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Team 1	Semifinals
2	Team 2	Semifinals
3	Team 3	5–8th place semifinals
4	Team 4	5–8th place semifinals

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.

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Placement round[edit]

Bracket[edit]

21st place bracket

	21–24th place semifinals				21st place












					23rd place

21–24th place semifinals[edit]

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23rd place game[edit]

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21st place game[edit]

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17st place bracket

	17–20th place semifinals				17th place












					19rd place

17–20th place semifinals[edit]

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19th place game[edit]

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17th place game[edit]

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13th place bracket

	13–16th place semifinals				13th place












					15th place

13–16th place semifinals[edit]

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15th place game[edit]

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13th place game[edit]

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9th place bracket

	9th–12th place semifinals				9th place












					11th place

9–12th place semifinals[edit]

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11th place game[edit]

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9th place game[edit]

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5th place bracket

	5–8th place semifinals				5th place












					7th place

5–8th place semifinals[edit]

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7th place game[edit]

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5th place game[edit]

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Knockout stage[edit]

	Semifinals				Final












					Third place

Semifinals[edit]

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Third place game[edit]

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Final[edit]

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Final ranking[edit]

Rank	Team



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

References[edit]

^ "EHF EXEC takes key decisions for 2023/24 club handball season". www.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
^ "EHF Executive Committee meets in Cologne". www.eurohandball.com.
^ "EXEC confirms reform of EHF EL; extends YAC EUROs to 24 teams". www.eurohandball.com.
^ "EHF seeks to enlarge all younger age EHF EUROs to 24 teams". www.eurohandball.com.
^ "Czech Republic beat hosts to claim title in Tel Aviv". www.eurohandball.com.
^ "North Macedonia claim M18 EHF Championship in Latvia". www.eurohandball.com.
^ "Austria secure M18 EHF Championship crown in Craiova". www.eurohandball.com.
^ "EHF seeks to enlarge all younger age EHF EUROs to 24 teams". www.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
^ ^a ^b "Draws to set stage for summer's M18 and M20 competitions". www.eurohandball.com.
^ "Bumper M20 EHF EURO set after draw event". www.eurohandball.com.

[1] "EHF EXEC takes key decisions for 2023/24 club handball season". www.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.

[2] "EHF Executive Committee meets in Cologne". www.eurohandball.com.

[3] "EXEC confirms reform of EHF EL; extends YAC EUROs to 24 teams". www.eurohandball.com.

[4] "EHF seeks to enlarge all younger age EHF EUROs to 24 teams". www.eurohandball.com.

[5] "Czech Republic beat hosts to claim title in Tel Aviv". www.eurohandball.com.

[6] "North Macedonia claim M18 EHF Championship in Latvia". www.eurohandball.com.

[7] "Austria secure M18 EHF Championship crown in Craiova". www.eurohandball.com.

[8] "EHF seeks to enlarge all younger age EHF EUROs to 24 teams". www.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.

[auto-9] "Draws to set stage for summer's M18 and M20 competitions". www.eurohandball.com.

[10] "Bumper M20 EHF EURO set after draw event". www.eurohandball.com.

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Host selection[edit]

Expansion[edit]

Qualification[edit]

Draw[edit]

Preliminary round[edit]

Group A[edit]

Group B[edit]

Group C[edit]

Group D[edit]

Group E[edit]

Group F[edit]

Ranking of second-placed teams[edit]

Ranking of third-placed teams[edit]

Elimination round[edit]

Group E1[edit]

Group E2[edit]

Intermediate round[edit]

Group I1[edit]

Group I2[edit]

Main round[edit]

Group M1[edit]

Group M2[edit]

Placement round[edit]

Bracket[edit]

21–24th place semifinals[edit]

23rd place game[edit]

21st place game[edit]

17–20th place semifinals[edit]

19th place game[edit]

17th place game[edit]

13–16th place semifinals[edit]

15th place game[edit]

13th place game[edit]

9–12th place semifinals[edit]

11th place game[edit]

9th place game[edit]

5–8th place semifinals[edit]

7th place game[edit]

5th place game[edit]

Knockout stage[edit]

Semifinals[edit]

Third place game[edit]

Final[edit]

Final ranking[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]