2026 European Women's Handball Championship qualification
This article describes the qualification for the 2026 European Women's Handball Championship.
Qualification system
[edit]Nine teams played in phase 1 in a single round-robin system, with the group winners advancing to phase 2 and join the remaining teams.
Qualification phase 1
[edit]The groups were played at a single venue.
Draw
[edit]The draw took place on 20 December 2024.[1]
Seeding
[edit]| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 |
|---|---|---|
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Lithuania Luxembourg
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 Bulgaria Cyprus Great Britain
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 Belgium Estonia Malta
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Groups
[edit]Group 1
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina (H)
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 35 | +21 | 4 | Qualification phase 2 |
| 2 | Estonia
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 56 | −1 | 2 | |
| 3 | Great Britain
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 60 | −20 | 0 |
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.
(H) Hosts
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
| 7 March 2025 17:00 |
Estonia
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20–31 | Bosnia and Herzegovina
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KSPC Mejdan, Tuzla Attendance: 400 Referees: Pavićević, Martinović (MNE) |
| Gorbatsjova 5 | (8–14) | Bošnjak 7 | ||
1× 4×
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Report | 2×
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| 8 March 2025 17:00 |
Great Britain
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25–35 | Estonia
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KSPC Mejdan, Tuzla Attendance: 100 Referees: Pavićević, Martinović (MNE) |
| Luke 9 | (14–19) | Molkova 11 | ||
| 1× 1×
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Report | 5×
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| 9 March 2025 17:00 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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25–15 | Great Britain
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KSPC Mejdan, Tuzla Attendance: 450 Referees: Pavićević, Martinović (MNE) |
| Topčić 7 | (12–9) | Kesselring 4 | ||
| 3×
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Report | 1× 4×
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Group 2
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuania
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 31 | +35 | 4 | Qualification phase 2 |
| 2 | Bulgaria (H)
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 41 | +19 | 2 | |
| 3 | Malta
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 76 | −54 | 0 |
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.
(H) Hosts
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
| 7 March 2025 17:30 |
Bulgaria
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37–14 | Malta
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Palace of Culture and Sports, Varna Attendance: 750 Referees: Bočáková, Jánošíková (SVK) |
| Spasova 10 | (19–9) | Schiavone 5 | ||
| 1× 6×
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Report | 2×
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| 8 March 2025 15:00 |
Malta
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8–39 | Lithuania
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Palace of Culture and Sports, Varna Attendance: 150 Referees: Bočáková, Jánošíková (SVK) |
| Petrella 3 | (3–17) | Andronik 7 | ||
| 3×
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Report | 1× 3×
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| 9 March 2025 13:00 |
Lithuania
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27–23 | Bulgaria
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Palace of Culture and Sports, Varna Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Bočáková, Jánošíková (SVK) |
| Pilikauskaitė 8 | (16–11) | Panayotova 6 | ||
| 4×
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Report | 1× 4×
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Group 3
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 4 | Qualification phase 2 |
| 2 | Cyprus (H)
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 2 | |
| 3 | Luxembourg
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 0 |
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.
(H) Hosts
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
| 7 March 2025 18:00 |
Cyprus
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18–21 | Belgium
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Eleftheria Indoor Hall, Nicosia Attendance: 800 Referees: Peretz, Schwartz (ISR) |
| Papa 8 | (12–12) | Antonissen 6 | ||
| 1×
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Report | 1× 3×
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| 8 March 2025 18:00 |
Belgium
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33–23 | Luxembourg
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Eleftheria Indoor Hall, Nicosia Attendance: 300 Referees: Peretz, Schwartz (ISR) |
| Antonissen 8 | (17–10) | Dautaj 6 | ||
2× 3× 1×
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Report | 5×
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| 9 March 2025 18:00 |
Luxembourg
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21–26 | Cyprus
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Eleftheria Indoor Hall, Nicosia Attendance: 550 Referees: Peretz, Schwartz (ISR) |
| Cilovic 6 | (8–17) | Konstantinidou 10 | ||
| 1× 3×
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Report | 2× 1× 1×
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Qualification phase 2
[edit]The group winners of phase 1 will join the remaining teams.
Draw
[edit]The draw took place on 20 March 2025.[2][3]
Seeding
[edit]The seeding was announced on 11 March 2025.[2]
Groups
[edit]Group 1
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Croatia
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Kosovo
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
| 4 |  Finland
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 15 October 2025. 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.
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.
| 15–16 October 2025 | France
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v | Kosovo
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| 15–16 October 2025 | Croatia
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v | Finland
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| 18–19 October 2025 | Finland
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v | France
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| 18–19 October 2025 | Kosovo
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v | Croatia
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| 4–5 March 2026 | Croatia
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v | France
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| 4–5 March 2026 | Finland
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v | Kosovo
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| 7–8 March 2026 | France
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v | Croatia
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| 7–8 March 2026 | Kosovo
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v | Finland
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| 7–8 April 2026 | Kosovo
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v | France
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| 7–8 April 2026 | Finland
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v | Croatia
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| 12 April 2026 | France
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v | Finland
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| 12 April 2026 | Croatia
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v | Kosovo
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Group 2
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Switzerland
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Italy
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
| 4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 15 October 2025. 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.
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.
| 15–16 October 2025 | Netherlands
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v | Italy
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| 15–16 October 2025 | Switzerland
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v | Bosnia and Herzegovina
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| 18–19 October 2025 | Bosnia and Herzegovina
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v | Netherlands
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| 18–19 October 2025 | Italy
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v | Switzerland
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| 4–5 March 2026 | Switzerland
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v | Netherlands
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| 4–5 March 2026 | Bosnia and Herzegovina
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v | Italy
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| 7–8 March 2026 | Netherlands
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v | Switzerland
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| 7–8 March 2026 | Italy
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v | Bosnia and Herzegovina
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| 7–8 April 2026 | Italy
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v | Netherlands
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| 7–8 April 2026 | Bosnia and Herzegovina
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v | Switzerland
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| 12 April 2026 | Netherlands
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v | Bosnia and Herzegovina
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| 12 April 2026 | Switzerland
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v | Italy
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Group 3
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Slovenia
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  North Macedonia
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
| 4 | Belgium
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 15 October 2025. 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.
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.
| 15–16 October 2025 | Germany
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v | North Macedonia
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| 15–16 October 2025 | Slovenia
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v | Belgium
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| 18–19 October 2025 | Belgium
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v | Germany
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| 18–19 October 2025 | North Macedonia
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v | Slovenia
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| 4–5 March 2026 | Slovenia
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v | Germany
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| 4–5 March 2026 | Belgium
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v | North Macedonia
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| 7–8 March 2026 | Germany
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v | Slovenia
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| 7–8 March 2026 | North Macedonia
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v | Belgium
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| 7–8 April 2026 | North Macedonia
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v | Germany
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| 7–8 April 2026 | Belgium
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v | Slovenia
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| 12 April 2026 | Germany
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v | Belgium
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| 12 April 2026 | Slovenia
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v | North Macedonia
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Group 4
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Montenegro
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Iceland
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Portugal
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
| 4 |  Faroe Islands
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 15 October 2025. 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.
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.
| 15–16 October 2025 | Montenegro
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v | Portugal
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| 15–16 October 2025 | Iceland
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v | Faroe Islands
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| Report | ||||
| 18–19 October 2025 | Faroe Islands
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v | Montenegro
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| Report | ||||
| 18–19 October 2025 | Portugal
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v | Iceland
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| 4–5 March 2026 | Iceland
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v | Montenegro
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| 4–5 March 2026 | Faroe Islands
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v | Portugal
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| 7–8 March 2026 | Montenegro
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v | Iceland
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| 7–8 March 2026 | Portugal
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v | Faroe Islands
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| 7–8 April 2026 | Portugal
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v | Montenegro
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| 7–8 April 2026 | Faroe Islands
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v | Iceland
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| 12 April 2026 | Montenegro
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v | Faroe Islands
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| 12 April 2026 | Iceland
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v | Portugal
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Group 5
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sweden
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Serbia
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Ukraine
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
| 4 | Lithuania
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 15 October 2025. 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.
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.
| 15–16 October 2025 | Sweden
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v | Ukraine
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| 15–16 October 2025 | Serbia
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v | Lithuania
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| 18–19 October 2025 | Lithuania
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v | Sweden
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| 18–19 October 2025 | Ukraine
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v | Serbia
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| 4–5 March 2026 | Serbia
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v | Sweden
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| 4–5 March 2026 | Lithuania
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v | Ukraine
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| 7–8 March 2026 | Sweden
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v | Serbia
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| 7–8 March 2026 | Ukraine
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v | Lithuania
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| 7–8 April 2026 | Ukraine
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v | Sweden
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| 7–8 April 2026 | Lithuania
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v | Serbia
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| 12 April 2026 | Sweden
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v | Lithuania
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| 12 April 2026 | Serbia
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v | Ukraine
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Group 6
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
| 2 |  Austria
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Greece
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible final tournament based on ranking |
| 4 |  Israel
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 15 October 2025. 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.
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.
| 15–16 October 2025 | Spain
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v | Greece
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| 15–16 October 2025 | Austria
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v | Israel
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| 18–19 October 2025 | Israel
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v | Spain
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| 18–19 October 2025 | Greece
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v | Austria
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| 4–5 March 2026 | Austria
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v | Spain
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| 4–5 March 2026 | Israel
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v | Greece
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| 7–8 March 2026 | Spain
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v | Austria
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| 7–8 March 2026 | Greece
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v | Israel
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| 7–8 April 2026 | Greece
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v | Spain
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| 7–8 April 2026 | Israel
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v | Austria
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| 12 April 2026 | Spain
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v | Israel
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| 12 April 2026 | Austria
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v | Greece
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Ranking of third-placed teams
[edit]The results against the fourth-placed team are omitted.
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | A3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament |
| 2 | 2 | B2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 3 | C3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 4 | D3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 5 | E3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 6 | F3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 15 October 2025. Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) draw.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) draw.
EHF Euro Cup
[edit]The EHF Euro Cup is played between the 2026 co-hosts plus the three best-placed teams of the 2024 European Championship.[2]
Preliminary round
[edit]Group 1
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Norway
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Semifinals |
| 2 |  Poland
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Romania
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Slovakia
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 15 October 2025. 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.
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.
| 15–16 October 2025 | Norway
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v | Romania
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| 15–16 October 2025 | Poland
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v | Slovakia
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| 18–19 October 2025 | Slovakia
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v | Norway
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| 18–19 October 2025 | Romania
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v | Poland
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| 4–5 March 2026 | Poland
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v | Norway
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| 4–5 March 2026 | Slovakia
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v | Romania
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| 7–8 March 2026 | Norway
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v | Poland
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| 7–8 March 2026 | Romania
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v | Slovakia
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| 8–9 April 2026 | Romania
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v | Norway
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| 8–9 April 2026 | Slovakia
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v | Poland
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| 11–12 April 2026 | Norway
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v | Slovakia
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| 11–12 April 2026 | Poland
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v | Romania
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Group 2
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Denmark
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Semifinals |
| 2 |  Hungary
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Czech Republic
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Turkey
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 15 October 2025. 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.
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.
| 15–16 October 2025 | Denmark
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v | Czech Republic
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| 15–16 October 2025 | Hungary
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v | Turkey
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| 18–19 October 2025 | Turkey
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v | Denmark
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| 18–19 October 2025 | Czech Republic
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v | Hungary
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| 4–5 March 2026 | Hungary
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v | Denmark
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| 4–5 March 2026 | Turkey
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v | Czech Republic
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| 7–8 March 2026 | Denmark
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v | Hungary
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| 7–8 March 2026 | Czech Republic
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v | Turkey
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| 8–9 April 2026 | Czech Republic
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v | Denmark
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| 8–9 April 2026 | Turkey
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v | Hungary
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| 11–12 April 2026 | Denmark
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v | Turkey
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| 11–12 April 2026 | Hungary
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v | Czech Republic
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Knockout stage
[edit]Bracket
[edit]| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 21 September | ||||||
| 27 September | ||||||
| 21 September | ||||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 27 September | ||||||
Semifinals
[edit]| 21–27 September 2026 | A1 | v | B2 | |
| 21–27 September 2026 | B1 | v | A2 | |
Third place game
[edit]| 21–27 September 2026 | LSF1 | v | LSF2 | |
Final
[edit]| 21–27 September 2026 | WSF1 | v | WSF2 | |
Qualified teams
[edit]| Team | Qualification method | Date of qualification | App | First | Last | Streak | Best placement in tournament | Rank[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic |
Host nation | 8 March 2024 | 9th | 1994 | 2024 | 2 | Eighth place (1994, 2002) | TBD |
| Poland |
10th | 1996 | 7 | Fifth place (1998) | TBD | |||
| Romania |
16th | 1994 | 10 | Third place (2010) | TBD | |||
| Slovakia |
4th | 2 | Twelfth place (1994, 2014) | TBD | ||||
| Turkey |
2nd | 2024 | Twentieth place (2024) | TBD | ||||
| Denmark |
Top three at 2024 edition | 13 December 2024 | 17th | 1994 | 17 | Champions (1994, 1996, 2002) | TBD | |
| Norway |
Champions (Ten times)[a] | TBD | ||||||
| Hungary |
15 December 2024 | Champions (2000) | TBD |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Path to Women's EHF EURO 2026 begins with phase 1 Qualifiers". eurohandball.com. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "Draw procedure for 2026 Qualifiers released; new final tournament for EHF EURO Cup". eurohandball.com. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Groups determined for Women's EHF EURO 2026 Qualifiers". eurohandball.com. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ https://ehfcl.eurohandball.com/media/cfvd5lj3/ehf_womens-four-year-national-team-ranking.pdf