2019 World Men's Handball Championship – European qualification
The European qualification for the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship, in Denmark and Germany, is disputed in two rounds among the teams that did not qualify for the 2018 European Men's Handball Championship and the 12 teams that did not win the European Championship.
In the first round of qualification, 23 teams not participating at the European Championship were split into six groups; the group winners advanced to the second round, joining the 12 European finalists not already qualified for the 2019 World Championships. (Denmark and Germany have qualified as hosts, France has qualified as defending champions and the European Champion will qualify directly from the 2018 European Championships.) These 18 teams then are paired to play a two-legged playoff tie to determine the nine remaining World Championship qualifiers from Europe.[1]
Qualification stage 1
All times are local.
Group 1
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 132 | +58 | 12 | Playoffs |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 162 | 149 | +13 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 139 | 170 | −31 | 3[a] | |
4 | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 131 | 171 | −40 | 3[a] |
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:
25 October 2017 19:00 |
Luxembourg ![]() |
23–23 | ![]() |
d'Coque, Luxembourg City Attendance: 550 Referees: Hofer, Schmidhuber (AUT) |
Wirtz 8 | (14–10) | Rönnberg 5 | ||
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26 October 2017 19:30 |
Russia ![]() |
32–22 | ![]() |
Sibur Arena, Saint Petersburg Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Nikolić, Stojković (SRB) |
Dibirov 7 | (20–11) | Krok 5 | ||
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28 October 2017 17:00 |
Finland ![]() |
22–35 | ![]() |
Energia Areena, Vantaa Attendance: 1,160 Referees: Harabagiu, Stănescu (ROU) |
Tamminen 6 | (10–16) | Kovalyov, Santalov 6 | ||
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29 October 2017 15:00 |
Slovakia ![]() |
36–19 | ![]() |
MŠK Sports Hall, Považská Bystrica Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Argyridis, Mouttas (CYP) |
Michalka 5 | (19–6) | four players 3 | ||
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3 January 2018 19:00 |
Luxembourg ![]() |
19–27 | ![]() |
d'Coque, Luxembourg City Attendance: 850 Referees: Martins, Martins (POR) |
Bardina 5 | (8–12) | Dibirov 8 | ||
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4 January 2018 18:30 |
Finland ![]() |
22–27 | ![]() |
Energia Areena, Vantaa Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Hermann, Madsen (DEN) |
Granlund, Rönnberg 6 | (9–13) | Volentics 11 | ||
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6 January 2018 16:00 |
Russia ![]() |
28–17 | ![]() |
Olympus Arena, Krasnodar Attendance: 2,300 Referees: Ben-Dan, Faran (ISR) |
Santalov, Shishkaryov 4 | (15–10) | three players 3 | ||
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7 January 2018 15:00 |
Slovakia ![]() |
24–16 | ![]() |
MŠK Sports Hall, Považská Bystrica Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Aliyev, Aghakishiyev (AZE) |
Antl 6 | (12–8) | Granlund 6 | ||
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11 January 2018 18:30 |
Slovakia ![]() |
26–32 | ![]() |
MŠK Sports Hall, Považská Bystrica Attendance: 1,400 Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA) |
Mikita, Volentics 6 | (11–15) | three players 5 | ||
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11 January 2018 18:30 |
Finland ![]() |
30–25 | ![]() |
Energia Areena, Vantaa Attendance: 800 Referees: Doychinov, Goretsov (BUL) |
Rönnberg 12 | (13–13) | Hoffmann 8 | ||
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13 January 2018 16:00 |
Russia ![]() |
36–26 | ![]() |
Basket-Hall Kazan, Kazan Attendance: 4,900 Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA) |
Kiselev 7 | (16–11) | Rönnberg 9 | ||
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14 January 2018 18:00 |
Luxembourg ![]() |
28–27 | ![]() |
d'Coque, Luxembourg City Attendance: 850 Referees: Katsikis, Michailidis (GRE) |
Hoffmann 6 | (12–11) | Volentics 8 | ||
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Group 2
The group was played in a tournament format.[2]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 67 | +22 | 6 | Playoffs |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 78 | +2 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 64 | 71 | −7 | 1[a] | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 71 | 88 | −17 | 1[a] |
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
Notes:
12 January 2018 16:30 |
Latvia ![]() |
24–21 | ![]() |
Švyturio Arena, Klaipėda Attendance: 300 Referees: Kaluđerović, Vujačić (MNE) |
Jurdžs 5 | (11–12) | Tskhovrebadze 7 | ||
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12 January 2018 19:00 |
Lithuania ![]() |
36–20 | ![]() |
Švyturio Arena, Klaipėda Attendance: 800 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
Malašinskas 9 | (17–7) | Gera, Levy 5 | ||
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13 January 2018 15:30 |
Israel ![]() |
28–29 | ![]() |
Švyturio Arena, Klaipėda Attendance: 350 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
three players 6 | (15–15) | Jurdžs 9 | ||
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13 January 2018 18:00 |
Georgia ![]() |
20–24 | ![]() |
Švyturio Arena, Klaipėda Attendance: 1,050 Referees: Kaluđerović, Vujačić (MNE) |
Chikovani 6 | (11–12) | Dumčius, Palevičius 4 | ||
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14 January 2018 14:30 |
Israel ![]() |
23–23 | ![]() |
Švyturio Arena, Klaipėda Attendance: 200 Referees: Kaluđerović, Vujačić (MNE) |
three players 4 | (12–12) | Orjonikidze 7 | ||
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14 January 2018 17:00 |
Lithuania ![]() |
29–27 | ![]() |
Švyturio Arena, Klaipėda Attendance: 1,800 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
Malašinskas 10 | (15–15) | Jurdžs 10 | ||
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Group 3
The group was played in a tournament format.[2]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 70 | +18 | 5 | Playoffs |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 80 | +2 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 84 | 77 | +7 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 87 | −27 | 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
11 January 2018 16:30 |
Ukraine ![]() |
30–22 | ![]() |
PalaResia, Bolzano Attendance: 300 Referees: Leszczyński, Piechota (POL) |
Kozakevych 7 | (17–13) | Krogh 7 | ||
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11 January 2018 19:00 |
Romania ![]() |
34–24 | ![]() |
PalaResia, Bolzano Attendance: 1,550 Referees: Baumgart, Wild (GER) |
Șimicu 9 | (18–13) | Moretti 8 | ||
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12 January 2018 16:30 |
Faroe Islands ![]() |
20–28 | ![]() |
PalaResia, Bolzano Attendance: 300 Referees: Leszczyński, Piechota (POL) |
four players 3 | (10–15) | Csepreghi 8 | ||
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12 January 2018 19:00 |
Italy ![]() |
29–28 | ![]() |
PalaResia, Bolzano Attendance: 1,630 Referees: Baumgart, Wild (GER) |
Skatar 11 | (16–14) | Denysov, Onufryienko 7 | ||
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13 January 2018 18:15 |
Romania ![]() |
26–26 | ![]() |
PalaResia, Bolzano Attendance: 1,690 Referees: Baumgart, Wild (GER) |
Grigoraș 10 | (11–14) | four players 4 | ||
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13 January 2018 20:45 |
Italy ![]() |
29–18 | ![]() |
PalaResia, Bolzano Attendance: 1,700 Referees: Leszczyński, Piechota (POL) |
Turković 7 | (13–10) | Krogh 4 | ||
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Group 4
The group was played in a tournament format.[2]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 110 | 65 | +45 | 5[a] | Playoffs |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 103 | 59 | +44 | 5[a] | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 115 | −62 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 63 | 90 | −27 | 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
Notes:
12 January 2018 17:15 |
Poland ![]() |
30–19 | ![]() |
Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim, Póvoa de Varzim Attendance: 600 Referees: Frieser, Kavulič (CZE) |
Moryto 10 | (13–12) | Abdullahi 6 | ||
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12 January 2018 19:30 |
Portugal ![]() |
47–16 | ![]() |
Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim, Póvoa de Varzim Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Mata, López (ESP) |
Duarte 7 | (22–7) | Argyrou 6 | ||
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13 January 2018 18:00 |
Kosovo ![]() |
22–36 | ![]() |
Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim, Póvoa de Varzim Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Mata, López (ESP) |
Terziqi 5 | (11–17) | Portela, Soares Martins 5 | ||
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13 January 2018 20:30 |
Cyprus ![]() |
13–46 | ![]() |
Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim, Póvoa de Varzim Attendance: 500 Referees: Frieser, Kavulič (CZE) |
Argyrou, Prountzos 4 | (8–23) | Daszek 8 | ||
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14 January 2018 15:30 |
Cyprus ![]() |
24–22 | ![]() |
Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim, Póvoa de Varzim Attendance: 500 Referees: Frieser, Kavulič (CZE) |
Argyrou 12 | (14–14) | Ahmeti, Hoxha 4 | ||
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14 January 2018 18:00 |
Portugal ![]() |
27–27 | ![]() |
Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim, Póvoa de Varzim Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Mata, López (ESP) |
Duarte, Portela 6 | (15–13) | Gębala 6 | ||
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Group 5
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 169 | 147 | +22 | 10 | Playoffs |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 168 | 159 | +9 | 7[a] | |
3 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 146 | 149 | −3 | 7[a] | |
4 | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 137 | 165 | −28 | 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:
25 October 2017 18:00 |
Turkey ![]() |
27–27 | ![]() |
Porsuk Spor Salonu, Eskişehir Attendance: 2,350 Referees: Baranowski, Lemanowicz (POL) |
Çelebi 7 | (12–18) | D. Kedziora 13 | ||
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25 October 2017 19:30 |
Netherlands ![]() |
29–20 | ![]() |
Topsportcentrum Rotterdam, Rotterdam Attendance: 1,100 Referees: Kjær, Pedersen (DEN) |
Schagen 12 | (15–12) | Papadopoulos 8 | ||
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29 October 2017 16:20 |
Belgium ![]() |
25–26 | ![]() |
Sportoase Leuven, Leuven Attendance: 2,050 Referees: Baumgart, Wild (GER) |
Cauwenberghs 6 | (12–14) | Schagen 7 | ||
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29 October 2017 19:00 |
Greece ![]() |
19–25 | ![]() |
Kassimatis Olympic Indoor Hall, Marousi Attendance: 870 Referees: Mitrović, Vešović (MNE) |
Mallios 8 | (8–14) | Döne 7 | ||
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4 January 2018 18:00 |
Turkey ![]() |
30–27 | ![]() |
Hasan Dağı Spor Salonu, Aksaray Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Andorka, Hucker (HUN) |
Döne 11 | (14–16) | Schagen, Steins 5 | ||
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4 January 2018 20:00 |
Belgium ![]() |
33–28 | ![]() |
Sportoase Leuven, Leuven Attendance: 1,100 Referees: Manea, Iliescu (ROU) |
Kedziora 8 | (20–16) | Mallios 5 | ||
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7 January 2018 13:00 |
Netherlands ![]() |
26–19 | ![]() |
Fitland XL, Sittard Attendance: 1,025 Referees: Kiyashko, Kiselev (RUS) |
Smits 6 | (12–12) | Biçer, Pehlivan 4 | ||
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7 January 2018 17:00 |
Greece ![]() |
24–26 | ![]() |
Mikra 3, Thessaloniki Attendance: 800 Referees: Čerņavskis, Bogdanovs (LAT) |
Mallios 8 | (14–9) | Kedziora 5 | ||
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10 January 2018 20:00 |
Belgium ![]() |
27–21 | ![]() |
Sportoase Leuven, Leuven Attendance: 960 Referees: Bounouara, Sami (FRA) |
Cauwenberghs, Kedziora 8 | (12–12) | Çelebi 4 | ||
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11 January 2018 19:00 |
Greece ![]() |
23–28 | ![]() |
Mikra 3, Thessaloniki Attendance: 500 Referees: Nabokau, Kulik (BLR) |
Tziras 11 | (14–15) | Schagen 6 | ||
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14 January 2018 13:00 |
Netherlands ![]() |
33–30 | ![]() |
Fitland XL, Sittard Attendance: 1,800 Referees: Hájek, Macho (CZE) |
Schagen 6 | (17–14) | Cauwenberghs 9 | ||
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14 January 2018 15:00 |
Turkey ![]() |
24–23 | ![]() |
Hasan Dağı Spor Salonu, Aksaray Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH) |
Döne 6 | (13–12) | Kostakidis 7 | ||
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Group 6
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 101 | 89 | +12 | 6 | Playoffs |
2 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 101 | 88 | +13 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 121 | −25 | 2 |
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.
25 October 2017 20:00 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina ![]() |
31–24 | ![]() |
Mirza Delibašić Hall, Sarajevo Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
Vranješ 8 | (18–10) | Johannson 5 | ||
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28 October 2017 19:30 |
Estonia ![]() |
29–25 | ![]() |
Kalev Sports Hall, Tallinn Attendance: 600 Referees: Jørum, Kleven (NOR) |
Rooba 8 | (17–11) | Karačić, Vranješ 5 | ||
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3 January 2018 19:30 |
Estonia ![]() |
22–26 | ![]() |
Kalev Sports Hall, Tallinn Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Madsen, Mortensen (DEN) |
Jaanimaa 5 | (11–14) | three players 5 | ||
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7 January 2018 16:45 |
Switzerland ![]() |
39–21 | ![]() |
Eulachhalle, Winterthur Attendance: 2,078 Referees: Bolic, Hurich (AUT) |
Gerbl 7 | (19–10) | Voika 5 | ||
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10 January 2018 18:30 |
Switzerland ![]() |
21–24 | ![]() |
Sporthalle Kreuzbleiche, St. Gallen Attendance: 2,561 Referees: Leandersson, Lindroos (FIN) |
Meister 6 | (12–12) | Vegar 6 | ||
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13 January 2018 20:00 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina ![]() |
21–15 | ![]() |
KSPC Mejdan, Tuzla Attendance: 5,000 Referees: Herczeg, Südi (HUN) |
Panić 6 | (11–6) | Von Deschwanden 4 | ||
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Qualification stage 2
The draw took place on 27 January at 16:00 at Zagreb, Croatia.[3][4]
Draw
Pot 1 (seeded) | Pot 2 (unseeded) |
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- Notes
- ‡ Winners of the Qualification stage 1
- + Switzerland launched a protest after their last game of stage 1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The EHF accepted the protest and a decision will be announced later[5]
Overview
The first legs will be played on 8 to 10 June and the second legs on 12 to 14 June 2018.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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8–10 Jun | 12–14 Jun |
Lithuania ![]() |
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8–10 Jun | 12–14 Jun |
Czech Republic ![]() |
– | ![]() |
8–10 Jun | 12–14 Jun |
Slovenia ![]() |
– | ![]() |
8–10 Jun | 12–14 Jun |
Belarus ![]() |
– | ![]() |
8–10 Jun | 12–14 Jun |
North Macedonia ![]() |
– | ![]() |
8–10 Jun | 12–14 Jun |
Netherlands ![]() |
– | ![]() |
8–10 Jun | 12–14 Jun |
Norway ![]() |
– | ![]() ![]() |
8–10 Jun | 12–14 Jun |
Croatia ![]() |
– | ![]() |
8–10 Jun | 12–14 Jun |
Matches
8–10 June 2018 | Serbia ![]() |
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12–14 June 2018 | Portugal ![]() |
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8–10 June 2018 | Lithuania ![]() |
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12–14 June 2018 | Iceland ![]() |
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8–10 June 2018 | Czech Republic ![]() |
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12–14 June 2018 | Russia ![]() |
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8–10 June 2018 | Slovenia ![]() |
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12–14 June 2018 | Hungary ![]() |
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8–10 June 2018 | Belarus ![]() |
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12–14 June 2018 | Austria ![]() |
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8–10 June 2018 | North Macedonia ![]() |
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12–14 June 2018 | Romania ![]() |
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8–10 June 2018 | Netherlands ![]() |
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12–14 June 2018 | Sweden ![]() |
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8–10 June 2018 | Norway ![]() |
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12–14 June 2018 | Bosnia and Herzegovina ![]() ![]() |
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8–10 June 2018 | Croatia ![]() |
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12–14 June 2018 | Montenegro ![]() |
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References
- ^ "European qualification for 2019 World Championship begins". IHF. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Draw to decide hosting rights for World Championship Qualification". eurohandball.com. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ "World Championship play-off pairs drawn on Saturday". ehf-euro.com. 26 January 2018.
- ^ "A Balkan derby for the EHF EURO hosts on their way to the World Championship". eurohandball.com. 27 January 2018.
- ^ "Court of Handball opens case following Swiss protest". eurohandball.com. 24 January 2018.