2018 European Women's Handball Championship qualification
This article describes the qualification for the 2018 European Women's Handball Championship.
Qualification system
France as host nation was directly qualified. 32 teams had registered for participation and compete for 15 places at the final tournament in two distinct Qualification Phases. The group winners of phase 1 advanced to phase 2. The 28 teams were divided into seven groups of four teams.
Qualification Phase 1
The groups were played in a tournament format from 9 to 11 June 2017. The group winners advanced to the second phase.
The draw was held on 20 March 2017.[1]
All times are local.
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Faroe Islands | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 4 | Qualification phase 2 |
2 | Greece (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 2 | |
3 | Finland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 0 |
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) Hosts
9 June 2017 19:00 |
Greece | 29–20 | Finland | O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall, Athens Attendance: 700 Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU) |
Tsakalou 7 | (16–11) | four players 3 | ||
3× 4× | Report | 3× 4× |
10 June 2017 19:00 |
Faroe Islands | 25–24 | Greece | O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall, Athens Attendance: 800 Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU) |
Armgarðardóttir 9 | (15–10) | Tsakalou 9 | ||
3× 6× | Report | 3× 3× |
11 June 2017 15:00 |
Finland | 17–20 | Faroe Islands | O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall, Athens Attendance: 300 Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU) |
Hilli, Näräkkä 4 | (5–8) | Armgarðardóttir 6 | ||
3× 1× | Report | 2× 3× |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Kosovo (H) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 44 | +18 | 4 | Qualification phase 2 |
2 | Israel | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 59 | −3 | 2 | |
3 | Georgia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 61 | −15 | 0 |
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) Hosts
9 June 2017 18:00 |
Georgia | 27–31 | Israel | Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina Attendance: 150 Referees: Markovska, Vutov (BUL) |
Kunelashvili 7 | (10–14) | Ben Itzhak 9 | ||
3× 5× | Report | 3× 7× |
10 June 2017 18:00 |
Kosovo | 30–19 | Georgia | Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina Attendance: 650 Referees: Markovska, Vutov (BUL) |
Demaj 11 | (16–7) | three players 4 | ||
3× 4× | Report | 3× 4× 1× |
11 June 2017 18:00 |
Israel | 25–32 | Kosovo | Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina Attendance: 700 Referees: Markovska, Vutov (BUL) |
Vakrat 6 | (12–12) | Demaj 16 | ||
3× 6× 1× | Report | 3× 5× |
Qualification Phase 2
The groups will be played in a home and away round-robin format from September 2017 to June 2018. The top two teams qualify for the main tournament as well as the best-ranked third placed team, where the results against the last-placed team are revoked.
The draw was held on 21 April 2017.[2][3]
Seeding
All times are local.
Group 1
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Norway | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 34 | +30 | 4 | Final tournament |
2 | Ukraine | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 57 | −9 | 2[a] | |
3 | Croatia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 2[a] | Possible qualification |
4 | Switzerland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 61 | −21 | 0 |
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.
Notes:
27 September 2017 18:00 |
Croatia | 32–28 | Switzerland | Športska dvorana Sutinska vrela, Zagreb Attendance: 250 Referees: Martins, Martins (POR) |
Vidak 7 | (19–12) | Scherer 8 | ||
3× 3× | Report | 2× 3× |
27 September 2017 18:15 |
Norway | 35–22 | Ukraine | Stjørdalshallen, Stjørdal Attendance: 2,878 Referees: Šniurevičius, Grigalionis (LTU) |
Brattset, Røsberg Jacobsen 8 | (19–13) | Borshchenko 5 | ||
2× 1× | Report | 3× 2× |
1 October 2017 17:00 |
Switzerland | 12–29 | Norway | Stadhalle Kleinholz, Olten Attendance: 1,675 Referees: Marić, Mašić (SRB) |
five players 2 | (5–12) | V. Kristiansen 5 | ||
3× 1× | Report | 2× |
1 October 2017 19:00 |
Ukraine | 26–22 | Croatia | Sport Manezh of Sumy State University, Sumy Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Florescu, Stoia (ROU) |
Volovnyk 8 | (16–11) | Mičijević 7 | ||
3× 2× | Report | 3× 3× |
21 March 2018 | Croatia | v | Norway | |
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21 March 2018 | Switzerland | v | Ukraine | |
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25 March 2018 | Norway | v | Croatia | |
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25 March 2018 | Ukraine | v | Switzerland | |
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30 May 2018 | Ukraine | v | Norway | |
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30 May 2018 | Switzerland | v | Croatia | |
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3 June 2018 | Norway | v | Switzerland | |
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3 June 2018 | Croatia | v | Ukraine | |
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Group 2
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Poland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 33 | +36 | 4 | Final tournament |
2 | Montenegro | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 4 | |
3 | Slovakia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 0 | Possible qualification |
4 | Italy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 63 | −34 | 0 |
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.
27 September 2017 18:00 |
Poland | 40–13 | Italy | Hala widowiskowo-sportowa, Lubin Attendance: 1,900 Referees: Frieser, Kavulič (CZE) |
Lisewska 7 | (16–8) | Rotondo 6 | ||
1× 1× | Report | 3× 3× |
28 September 2017 17:00 |
Montenegro | 24–23 | Slovakia | Topolica Sport Hall, Bar Attendance: 2,100 Referees: Pandžić, Šatordžija (BIH) |
Jauković 8 | (14–12) | Rajnohová 4 | ||
3× 6× | Report | 3× 5× |
1 October 2017 16:00 |
Slovakia | 20–29 | Poland | City Sport Hall Nitra, Nitra Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Ilieva, Karbeska (MKD) |
Jakubisová 5 | (9–13) | Kudłacz-Gloc 7 | ||
2× 3× | Report | 2× 3× |
1 October 2017 16:30 |
Italy | 16–23 | Montenegro | Palasport San Filippo, Brescia Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Smailagic, Smailagic (SWE) |
Landri 5 | (5–12) | Ujkić 6 | ||
3× 4× | Report | 3× 5× |
21 March 2018 | Poland | v | Montenegro | |
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21 March 2018 | Italy | v | Slovakia | |
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25 March 2018 | Montenegro | v | Poland | |
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25 March 2018 | Slovakia | v | Italy | |
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30 May 2018 | Slovakia | v | Montenegro | |
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30 May 2018 | Italy | v | Poland | |
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3 June 2018 | Montenegro | v | Italy | |
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3 June 2018 | Poland | v | Slovakia | |
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Group 3
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Sweden | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 41 | +30 | 4 | Final tournament |
2 | Serbia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 47 | +22 | 4 | |
3 | North Macedonia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 71 | −18 | 0 | Possible qualification |
4 | Faroe Islands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 69 | −34 | 0 |
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.
28 September 2017 18:00 |
Serbia | 36–20 | Faroe Islands | Sportska hala „Dragutin Tomašević“, Petrovac Attendance: 1,600 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
Krpež Slezak 7 | (16–9) | Armgarðardóttir 5 | ||
2× 2× | Report | 3× 3× |
28 September 2017 18:30 |
Sweden | 38–26 | North Macedonia | Sparbanken Skåne Arena, Lund Attendance: 2,300 Referees: Kijauskaitė, Žalienė (LTU) |
Hagman 8 | (18–13) | Gjeorgjievska 9 | ||
2× 2× | Report | 2× 3× 1× |
1 October 2017 17:00 |
Faroe Islands | 15–33 | Sweden | Høllin á Hálsi, Tórshavn Attendance: 411 Referees: Christidi, Papamattheou (GRE) |
Armgarðardóttir 4 | (10–19) | Gulldén 6 | ||
3× 2× | Report | 2× 2× |
1 October 2017 19:00 |
North Macedonia | 27–33 | Serbia | SRC Kale, Skopje Attendance: 700 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
Gakidova, Keramichieva 6 | (15–14) | Krpež Slezak 9 | ||
2× 3× | Report | 1× 2× |
21 March 2018 | Serbia | v | Sweden | |
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21 March 2018 | Faroe Islands | v | North Macedonia | |
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25 March 2018 | Sweden | v | Serbia | |
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25 March 2018 | North Macedonia | v | Faroe Islands | |
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30 May 2018 | North Macedonia | v | Sweden | |
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30 May 2018 | Faroe Islands | v | Serbia | |
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3 June 2018 | Sweden | v | Faroe Islands | |
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3 June 2018 | Serbia | v | North Macedonia | |
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Group 4
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Romania | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 41 | +27 | 4 | Final tournament |
2 | Austria | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 61 | −9 | 2[a] | |
3 | Russia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 52 | +5 | 2[a] | Possible qualification |
4 | Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 64 | −23 | 0 |
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.
Notes:
27 September 2017 19:00 |
Romania | 36–25 | Austria | Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 2,700 Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP) |
four players 5 | (18–11) | Frey 8 | ||
2× 5× | Report | 2× 3× |
28 September 2017 19:30 |
Russia | 32–25 | Portugal | Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Praštalo, Todorović (BIH) |
Kochetova, Makeyeva 6 | (13–14) | Correia, Soares 5 | ||
3× 2× | Report | 3× 4× |
30 September 2017 18:00 |
Austria | 27–25 | Russia | BSFZ Südstadt, Maria Enzersdorf Attendance: 950 Referees: Lidacka, Lesiak (POL) |
Frey 7 | (13–16) | Kochetova 5 | ||
3× 5× | Report | 2× 1× |
1 October 2017 15:00 |
Portugal | 16–32 | Romania | Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo Municipal de Luso, Luso Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB) |
Lopes, Soares 4 | (5–16) | Udriștioiu 7 | ||
2× 4× 1× | Report | 2× 3× |
21 March 2018 | Russia | v | Romania | |
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21 March 2018 | Portugal | v | Austria | |
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25 March 2018 | Romania | v | Russia | |
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25 March 2018 | Austria | v | Portugal | |
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30 May 2018 | Austria | v | Romania | |
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30 May 2018 | Portugal | v | Russia | |
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3 June 2018 | Romania | v | Portugal | |
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3 June 2018 | Russia | v | Austria | |
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Group 5
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Denmark | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 4 | Final tournament |
2 | Czech Republic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 3 | |
3 | Slovenia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 56 | −6 | 1 | Possible qualification |
4 | Iceland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 59 | −22 | 0 |
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.
27 September 2017 20:10 |
Czech Republic | 30–23 | Iceland | Sportovní hala Euronics Zlín, Zlín Attendance: 900 Referees: Năstase, Stancu (ROU) |
Hrbková 10 | (15–11) | Haraldsdóttir 6 | ||
2× 2× | Report | 2× 5× |
27 September 2017 21:00 |
Denmark | 28–22 | Slovenia | Farum Arena, Farum Attendance: 2,225 Referees: Herczeg, Südi (HUN) |
Heindahl 8 | (12–11) | Stanko 6 | ||
2× 3× | Report | 3× |
1 October 2017 15:00 |
Iceland | 14–29 | Denmark | Laugardalshöll, Reykjavík Attendance: 653 Referees: Merz, Schilha (GER) |
Pálsdóttir, Thompson 3 | (4–13) | Tranborg 8 | ||
3× 2× | Report | 3× 5× |
1 October 2017 18:00 |
Slovenia | 28–28 | Czech Republic | Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 500 Referees: Chaskis, Tsakonas (GRE) |
Stanko 11 | (15–14) | Luzumová 7 | ||
3× 5× | Report | 3× 4× |
21 March 2018 | Czech Republic | v | Denmark | |
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21 March 2018 | Iceland | v | Slovenia | |
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25 March 2018 | Denmark | v | Czech Republic | |
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25 March 2018 | Slovenia | v | Iceland | |
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30 May 2018 | Slovenia | v | Denmark | |
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30 May 2018 | Iceland | v | Czech Republic | |
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3 June 2018 | Denmark | v | Iceland | |
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3 June 2018 | Czech Republic | v | Slovenia | |
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Group 6
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Spain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 33 | +26 | 4 | Final tournament |
2 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 3 | |
3 | Lithuania | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 1 | Possible qualification |
4 | Turkey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 65 | −33 | 0 |
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.
27 September 2017 20:00 |
Spain | 35–16 | Turkey | Pabellón Polideportivo Javier Imbroda Ortiz, Melilla Attendance: 1,800 Referees: Bounouara, Sami (FRA) |
Martín 12 | (18–7) | Adıyaman 5 | ||
3× 2× | Report | 3× 3× |
27 September 2017 20:00 |
Germany | 26–26 | Lithuania | Große EWE Arena, Oldenburg Attendance: 2,154 Referees: Sigurjónsson, Pétursson (ISL) |
Bölk 6 | (11–14) | Gedroit 9 | ||
3× 5× | Report | 3× 5× |
1 October 2017 17:00 |
Turkey | 16–30 | Germany | Amasya Spor Salonu, Amasya Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Vujačić, Kažanegra (MNE) |
İskit 6 | (11–14) | Huber 6 | ||
3× 6× | Report | 3× 4× |
1 October 2017 19:00 |
Lithuania | 17–24 | Spain | Alytus Arena, Alytus Attendance: 650 Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS) |
Ivanauskaitė 9 | (9–9) | Cabral 8 | ||
3× 2× | Report | 3× 2× |
21 March 2018 | Germany | v | Spain | |
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21 March 2018 | Lithuania | v | Turkey | |
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25 March 2018 | Spain | v | Germany | |
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25 March 2018 | Turkey | v | Lithuania | |
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30 May 2018 | Turkey | v | Spain | |
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30 May 2018 | Lithuania | v | Germany | |
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3 June 2018 | Spain | v | Lithuania | |
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3 June 2018 | Germany | v | Turkey | |
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Group 7
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Netherlands | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 33 | +40 | 4 | Final tournament |
2 | Hungary | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 30 | +32 | 4 | |
3 | Belarus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 58 | −19 | 0 | Possible qualification |
4 | Kosovo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 77 | −53 | 0 |
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.
27 September 2017 18:00 |
Hungary | 37–12 | Kosovo | Elek Gyula Aréna, Budapest Attendance: 1,100 Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO) |
Bódi, Görbicz 6 | (18–5) | Aliu, Rexhepi 4 | ||
2× 1× | Report | 2× 2× |
27 September 2017 19:30 |
Netherlands | 33–21 | Belarus | Indoor-Sportcentrum Eindhoven, Eindhoven Attendance: 4,500 Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN) |
Abbingh 6 | (16–10) | Nestsiaruk, Shamanouskaya 5 | ||
3× 2× | Report | 2× 3× |
1 October 2017 14:30 |
Belarus | 18–25 | Hungary | Minsk Sports Palace, Minsk Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Opava, Válek (CZE) |
Vasileuskaya 10 | (8–12) | Görbicz 6 | ||
2× 1× | Report | 3× 3× |
1 October 2017 20:00 |
Kosovo | 12–40 | Netherlands | Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina Attendance: 400 Referees: Sager, Styger (SUI) |
Demaj 5 | (4–19) | Abbingh 8 | ||
2× 4× | Report | 3× |
21 March 2018 | Hungary | v | Netherlands | |
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21 March 2018 | Kosovo | v | Belarus | |
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25 March 2018 | Netherlands | v | Hungary | |
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25 March 2018 | Belarus | v | Kosovo | |
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30 May 2018 | Belarus | v | Netherlands | |
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30 May 2018 | Kosovo | v | Hungary | |
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3 June 2018 | Netherlands | v | Kosovo | |
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3 June 2018 | Hungary | v | Belarus | |
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References
- ^ "Faroe Islands, Kosovo receive first right to host EHF EURO Qualification tournaments". eurohandball.com. 20 March 2017.
- ^ "Pots confirmed for Women's EHF EURO 2018 Qualification Draw". eurohandball.com. 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Champions Norway face Croatia, Ukraine, Switzerland en route to EHF EURO 2018". eurohandball.com. 21 April 2017.