2025 European Women's U-19 Handball Championship|
| Host country | Montenegro |
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| Venue(s) | 3 (in 1 host city) |
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| Dates | 9–20 July |
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| Teams | 24 (from 1 confederation) |
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The 2025 European Women's U-19 Handball Championship was the 15th edition of the European Women's U-19 Handball Championship, and will be held in Montenegro from 9 to 20 July 2025. This edition will feature 24 teams for the first time.
The defending champions are Hungary.
Host selection
Montenegro won the hosting rights unopposed at an EHF meeting in Oslo on 21 June 2024.[1][2]
Expansion
After the U-17 Euro was officially expanded to 24 teams,[3] the EHF decided to also expand the U-19 competition to 24 teams also on 23 September 2022.[4]
In the first round, 24 teams are divided into 6 groups of 4:
- The six group winners plus the two best runner up (one from Groups A, B and C and one from Groups D, E and F) advance to the Main round.
- The four worst runners up and the four best third place teams (two from Groups A, B and C and two from Groups D, E and F) move on to the Intermediate round.
- The two worst third place teams (one from Groups A, B and C and one from Groups D, E and F) and all fourth place teams play in the Elimination round.
In the Second round, all teams are again split into 6 groups of 4, but this time, against the teams who advanced to the same round as them. Each separate phase (Main, Intermediate and Elimination) consist of eight teams and are split into 2 group of four.
- The teams in the Main round fight to win the championship.
- The teams in the Intermediate round play for rankings 9–16.
- The teams in the Elimination round play for positions 17–24 and to not get relegated.
Regarding the Main round, The top two from each group progresses to the semifinals, where the winners of the semifinals play for the title, while the two semifinal losers play for bronze.
Qualification
To accommodate 24 teams and fill in the eight extra spots, the EHF decided to not relegate anyone in 2023 and promote the second, third and fourth place teams from the Women's 19 EHF Championship.
Venues
The venues are in Podgorica.
Draw
The draw was held on 28 January 2025 in Vienna at 11:00 (CET).[7][8] The draw was conducted by EHF Secretary General, Martin Hausleitner, and Chief Sports Officer, Markus Glaser. As hosts, Montenegro had the right to select their group.
Preliminary round
Group A
Source:
EHFRules 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.
| 9 July 2025
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Czech Republic
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Poland
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Podgorica
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(–)
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| 10 July 2025
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North Macedonia
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–
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Poland
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Podgorica
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(–)
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| 12 July 2025
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Czech Republic
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–
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North Macedonia
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Podgorica
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(–)
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Group B
Source:
EHFRules 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
| 10 July 2025
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Iceland
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–
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Lithuania
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Podgorica
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(–)
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Group C
Source:
EHFRules 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.
Group D
Source:
EHFRules 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.
Group E
Source:
EHFRules 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.
Group F
Source:
EHFRules 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 second-placed teams
| Pos
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Grp
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Team
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Pld
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W
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification
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| 1
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A
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Second place Group 1
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0
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0
|
0
|
0
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0
|
0
|
0
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Main round
|
| 2
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B
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Second place Group 2
|
0
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0
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0
|
0
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0
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0
|
0
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Intermediate round
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| 3
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C
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Second place Group 3
|
0
|
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Source:
EHFRules 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
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Team
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Pld
|
W
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
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Qualification
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| 1
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D
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Second place Group 4
|
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Main round
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| 2
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E
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Second place Group 5
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Intermediate round
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| 3
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F
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Second place Group 6
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Source:
EHFRules 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
| Pos
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Grp
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Team
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Pld
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W
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification
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| 1
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1
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Third place Group 1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Intermediate round
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| 2
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2
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Third place Group 2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| 3
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3
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Third place Group 3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| 4
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4
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Third place Group 4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
0
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| 5
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5
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Third place Group 5
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Elimination round
|
| 6
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6
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Third place Group 6
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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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.
Group I1
Source:
EHFRules 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.
Group I2
Source:
EHFRules 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.
Group I3
Source:
EHFRules 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
Points and goals gained in the preliminary group against teams that advanced was transferred to the main round.
Group G1
| Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification
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| 1
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Team 1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Quarterfinals
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| 2
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Team 2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| 3
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Team 3
|
0
|
0
|
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| 4
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Team 4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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5–8th place semifinals
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Source:
EHFRules 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.
Group G2
| Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification
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| 1
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Team 1
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0
|
0
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0
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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Quarterfinals
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| 2
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Team 2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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0
|
0
|
0
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| 3
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Team 3
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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| 4
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Team 4
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0
|
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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5–8th place semifinals
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Source:
EHFRules 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.
Group G3
| Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification
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| 1
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Team 1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Quarterfinals
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| 2
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Team 2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| 3
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Team 3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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5–8th place semifinals
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| 4
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Team 4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Source:
EHFRules 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.
Placement round
Bracket
- 21st place bracket
| 21–24th place semifinals | | 21st place |
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| 18 July |
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| 23rd place |
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| 20 July |
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21–24th place semifinals
23rd place game
21st place game
- 17st place bracket
| 17–20th place semifinals | | 17th place |
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| 20 July |
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| 18 July |
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| 19rd place |
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| 20 July |
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17–20th place semifinals
19th place game
17th place game
- 13th place bracket
| 13–16th place semifinals | | 13th place |
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| 20 July |
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| 18 July |
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| 15th place |
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| 20 July |
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13–16th place semifinals
15th place game
13th place game
- 9th place bracket
| 9th–12th place semifinals | | 9th place |
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| 18 July |
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| 11th place |
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| 20 July |
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9–12th place semifinals
11th place game
9th place game
- 5th place bracket
| 5–8th place semifinals | | 5th place |
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| 18 July |
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| 7th place |
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| 20 July |
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5–8th place semifinals
7th place game
5th place game
Classification games
17–24th places
9–16th places
Knockout stage
| Quarterfinals | | Semifinals | | Final |
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| 17 July |
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Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Third place game
Final
Final ranking
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Team
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| 24 |
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Team qualified for the 2026 IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship
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Team qualified for the 2026 IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship as a host nation
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See also
References
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