This article describes the qualification for the 2020 European Women's Handball Championship.
The qualification was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Qualification system
edit31 teams registered for participation and competed for 14 places at the final tournament in two distinct Qualification Phases. The group winner of phase 1 advanced to phase 2. The 28 teams were divided into seven groups of four teams.
Qualification Phase 1
editThe group was played in a tournament format from 31 May to 2 June 2019. The group winner advanced to the second phase.[1]
All times are local.
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Greece (H)
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 49 | +37 | 6 | Qualification phase 2 |
| 2 |  Israel
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 78 | +2 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Luxembourg
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 84 | −19 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Finland
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 64 | 84 | −20 | 1 |
Source: Eurohandball
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
Results
edit| 31 May 2019 16:00 |
Finland
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24–27 | Luxembourg
|
Filippio Sports Hall, Veria Attendance: 200 Referees: Mitrović, Kažanegra (MNE) |
| Hilli 7 | (13–18) | Welter 8 | ||
2× 4×
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Report | 1× 2×
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| 31 May 2019 18:30 |
Israel
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21–28 | Greece
|
Filippio Sports Hall, Veria Attendance: 500 Referees: Rakytina, Tkachuk (UKR) |
| Vakrat 6 | (12–11) | Tsàkalou 8 | ||
| 1× 6×
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Report | 2× 2×
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| 1 June 2019 16:00 |
Luxembourg
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24–33 | Israel
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Filippio Sports Hall, Veria Attendance: 200 Referees: Rakytina, Tkachuk (UKR) |
| Wirtz 10 | (9–17) | Vakrat 10 | ||
| 2× 3×
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Report | 3× 2×
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| 1 June 2019 18:00 |
Greece
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31–14 | Finland
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Filippio Sports Hall, Veria Attendance: 750 Referees: Mitrović, Kažanegra (MNE) |
| Tsàkalou 6 | (17–6) | Kulju 3 | ||
| 5×
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Report | 1× 3×
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| 2 June 2019 15:00 |
Israel
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26–26 | Finland
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Filippio Sports Hall, Veria Attendance: 150 Referees: Mitrović, Kažanegra (MNE) |
| Vakrat 12 | (17–10) | Lindholm 7 | ||
| 1× 4×
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Report | 2× 3×
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| 2 June 2019 17:30 |
Greece
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27–14 | Luxembourg
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Filippio Sports Hall, Veria Attendance: 600 Referees: Rakytina, Tkachuk (UKR) |
| Mournou, Tsàkalou 5 | (14–5) | Wirtz 5 | ||
5× 1×
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Report | 2× 5×
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Qualification Phase 2
editThe groups would have been played in a home and away round-robin format from September 2019 to May 2020. The top two teams would have been qualified for the main tournament.
The draw was held on 4 April 2019.[2][3]
The European Handball Federation announced on 13 March 2020 that the matches from 25 to 29 March would not be held as scheduled due to the ongoing developments in the spread of COVID-19 across Europe.[4]
On 25 March, the EHF announced that no matches would be played before June due to the coronavirus pandemic. The rounds 3 to 6 would have been played in a single venue in one week.[5] Those rounds were cancelled on 24 April 2020.[6]
Seeding
editAll times are local.
Group 1
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 42 | +33 | 4 |
| 2 |  Spain
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 40 | +21 | 4 |
| 3 |  Austria
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 60 | −14 | 0 |
| 4 | Greece
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 76 | −40 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2019. Source: Eurohandball
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.
| 26 September 2019 19:30 |
Netherlands
|
32–24 | Austria
|
Indoor-Sportcentrum Eindhoven, Eindhoven Attendance: 5,000 Referees: Stokes, Bartlett (GBR) |
| Dulfer, van Wetering 6 | (13–13) | Frey 8 | ||
| 2× 2×
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Report | 1× 5×
|
| 26 September 2019 20:30 |
Spain
|
33–18 | Greece
|
Palacio de los Juegos del Mediterráneo, Almería Attendance: 3,310 Referees: Rauchs, Linster (LUX) |
| Cabral 6 | (15–9) | Mastaka 5 | ||
| 2× 3×
|
Report | 2×
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| 29 September 2019 17:00 |
Greece
|
18–43 | Netherlands
|
Municipal Sports Center Lefkovrisi, Kozani Attendance: 700 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| Tsàkalou 9 | (13–21) | three players 5 | ||
| 1× 3×
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Report | 2× 2×
|
| 29 September 2019 20:25 |
Austria
|
22–28 | Spain
|
BSFZ Südstadt, Maria Enzersdorf Attendance: 800 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| Frey, Kovacs 7 | (8–14) | Rodríguez 6 | ||
| 1× 2×
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Report | 1× 4×
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| Spain
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Cancelled | Netherlands
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| Greece
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Cancelled | Austria
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| Austria
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Cancelled | Greece
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| Netherlands
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Cancelled | Spain
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| Greece
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Cancelled | Spain
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| Austria
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Cancelled | Netherlands
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| Spain
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Cancelled | Austria
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| Netherlands
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Cancelled | Greece
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Group 2
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hungary
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 29 | +34 | 4 |
| 2 |  Montenegro
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 41 | +32 | 4 |
| 3 |  Lithuania
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 65 | −22 | 0 |
| 4 |  Italy
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 71 | −44 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2019. Source: Eurohandball
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.
| 25 September 2019 18:00 |
Montenegro
|
41–17 | Italy
|
Sportski Centar Ada, Pljevlja Attendance: 2,360 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| Radičević 9 | (20–9) | Manojlovic 5 | ||
| 2× 4×
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Report | 2× 3×
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| 25 September 2019 19:00 |
Hungary
|
33–19 | Lithuania
|
Érd Aréna, Érd Attendance: 1,900 Referees: Harabagiu, Stănescu (ROU) |
| Klujber 9 | (16–12) | Kavaliauskaitė 9 | ||
| 3× 6×
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Report | 3× 5×
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| 29 September 2019 16:00 |
Lithuania
|
24–32 | Montenegro
|
Švyturys Arena, Klaipėda Attendance: 500 Referees: Pétursson, Prastarson (ISL) |
| Kavaliauskaitė 11 | (14–20) | Jauković 9 | ||
| 2× 4×
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Report | 3× 6× 1×
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| 29 September 2019 17:00 |
Italy
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10–30 | Hungary
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Palagetur, Lignano Sabbiadoro Attendance: 800 Referees: Beulakker, Gilis (BEL) |
| Bassanese 3 | (4–16) | Klujber 8 | ||
| 1× 5×
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Report | 1× 1×
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| Hungary
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Cancelled | Montenegro
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| Lithuania
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Cancelled | Italy
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| Montenegro
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Cancelled | Hungary
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| Italy
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Cancelled | Lithuania
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| Lithuania
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Cancelled | Hungary
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| Italy
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Cancelled | Montenegro
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| Montenegro
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Cancelled | Lithuania
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| Hungary
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Cancelled | Italy
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Group 3
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 45 | +29 | 4 |
| 2 |  Slovenia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 52 | +11 | 4 |
| 3 |  Belarus
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 71 | −12 | 0 |
| 4 |  Kosovo
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 66 | −28 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2019. Source: Eurohandball
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.
| 25 September 2019 18:45 |
Germany
|
40–30 | Belarus
|
HUK-Coburg arena, Coburg Attendance: 1,837 Referees: Sá, Sá (POR) |
| Bölk, Naidzinavicius 6 | (20–14) | Kotsina 7 | ||
| 2× 5×
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Report | 2× 3×
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| 26 September 2019 18:00 |
Slovenia
|
32–23 | Kosovo
|
Sportna Dvorana Ljudski Vrt Lukna, Maribor Attendance: 600 Referees: Duplii, Tkachuk (UKR) |
| Pišek, Vučko 6 | (16–10) | Arifi 8 | ||
| 2× 3×
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Report | 1× 4×
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| 29 September 2019 15:30 |
Belarus
|
29–31 | Slovenia
|
Minsk Sports Palace, Minsk Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Ivanović, Vujisić (MNE) |
| Yezhykava 7 | (13–18) | Gros 11 | ||
| 2× 3×
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Report | 2× 3×
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| 29 September 2019 20:00 |
Kosovo
|
15–34 | Germany
|
Palace of Youth and Sports, Pristina Attendance: 755 Referees: Jovchev, Yonchev (BUL) |
| Demaj 10 | (8–14) | Minevskaja 7 | ||
| 1× 5×
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Report | 3× 3×
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| Slovenia
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Cancelled | Germany
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| Kosovo
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Cancelled | Belarus
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| Belarus
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Cancelled | Kosovo
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| Germany
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Cancelled | Slovenia
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| Belarus
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Cancelled | Germany
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| Kosovo
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Cancelled | Slovenia
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| Germany
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Cancelled | Kosovo
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| Slovenia
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Cancelled | Belarus
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Group 4
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 41 | +28 | 4 |
| 2 |  Serbia
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 49 | +13 | 4 |
| 3 |  Slovakia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 61 | −20 | 0 |
| 4 |  Switzerland
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 70 | −21 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2019. Source: Eurohandball
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.
| 25 September 2019 18:00 |
Serbia
|
35–23 | Switzerland
|
Kraljevo Sports Hall, Kraljevo Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO) |
| Pop-Lazić 7 | (17–11) | Frey, Hodel 5 | ||
| 1× 3×
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Report | 3× 4×
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| 25 September 2019 19:30 |
Russia
|
34–15 | Slovakia
|
Rostov-on-Don Palace of Sports, Rostov-Don Attendance: 2,956 Referees: Praštalo, Balvan (BIH) |
| Vyakhireva 8 | (17–10) | M. Rajnohová 5 | ||
| 2× 1×
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Report | 2× 1×
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| 29 September 2019 17:00 |
Switzerland
|
26–35 | Russia
|
Mobiliar Arena, Muri bei Bern Attendance: 934 Referees: Bozhinovski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| Kündig 7 | (13–15) | Vyakhireva 7 | ||
| 1× 8× 1×
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Report | 2× 6×
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| 29 September 2019 17:00 |
Slovakia
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26–27 | Serbia
|
Športová hala na Zábraní, Hlohovec Attendance: 1,184 Referees: Doychinov, Goretsov (BUL) |
| Bíziková 11 | (11–10) | Pop-Lazić, Stoiljković 7 | ||
| 2× 5×
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Report | 2× 2×
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| Serbia
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Cancelled | Russia
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| Switzerland
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Cancelled | Slovakia
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| Russia
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Cancelled | Serbia
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| Slovakia
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Cancelled | Switzerland
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| Slovakia
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Cancelled | Russia
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| Switzerland
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Cancelled | Serbia
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| Serbia
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Cancelled | Slovakia
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| Russia
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Cancelled | Switzerland
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Group 5
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sweden
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 45 | +28 | 4 |
| 2 |  Czech Republic
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 49 | +19 | 4 |
| 3 |  North Macedonia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 72 | −17 | 0 |
| 4 |  Portugal
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 69 | −30 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 September 2019. Source: Eurohandball
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.
| 25 September 2019 20:15 |
Czech Republic
|
31–20 | Portugal
|
Sportovní hala UP, Olomouc Attendance: 700 Referees: Loshak, Shajbakov (UKR) |
| three players 5 | (13–11) | Ferreira, Resende 4 | ||
| 2× 3×
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Report | 2× 5×
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| 26 September 2019 19:00 |
Sweden
|
35–26 | North Macedonia
|
Rosvalla Nyköping Eventcenter, Nyköping Attendance: 1,815 Referees: Kull, Tint (EST) |
| Petrén 7 | (20–13) | Ristovska 5 | ||
| 2× 2×
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Report | 1× 2×
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| 28 September 2019 16:30 |
Portugal
|
19–38 | Sweden
|
Câmara Municipal de Tondela, Tondela Attendance: 900 Referees: Fremstad, Pedersen (NOR) |
| Ferreira, Resende 4 | (7–15) | Hagman, Lundström 5 | ||
| 1× 3×
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Report | 1× 6×
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| 28 September 2019 18:00 |
North Macedonia
|
29–37 | Czech Republic
|
Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje Attendance: 500 Referees: Bytyqi, Kasapi (KOS) |
| Livrinikj 12 | (14–14) | Korešová 11 | ||
| 3× 2×
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Report | 2× 3×
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| Czech Republic
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Cancelled | Sweden
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| Portugal
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Cancelled | North Macedonia
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| Sweden
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Cancelled | Czech Republic
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| North Macedonia
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Cancelled | Portugal
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| North Macedonia
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Cancelled | Sweden
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| Portugal
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Cancelled | Czech Republic
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| Sweden
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Cancelled | Portugal
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| Czech Republic
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Cancelled | North Macedonia
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Group 6
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Croatia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 29 | +30 | 4 |
| 2 |  France
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 34 | +27 | 4 |
| 3 |  Iceland
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 52 | −27 | 0 |
| 4 |  Turkey
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 68 | −30 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2019. Source: Eurohandball
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.
| 25 September 2019 18:00 |
Croatia
|
29–8 | Iceland
|
Gradski vrt Hall, Osijek Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Chrzan, Janas (POL) |
| Ježić, Zadravec 6 | (14–3) | Knútsdóttir 5 | ||
| 2×
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Report | 4×
|
| 25 September 2019 20:00 |
France
|
38–17 | Turkey
|
Coliséum, Amiens Attendance: 2,700 Referees: Weijmans, Wolbertus (NED) |
| Bouquet 6 | (15–9) | Karaçam, Yılmaz 3 | ||
| 2× 2×
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Report | 1× 4×
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| 29 September 2019 16:00 |
Iceland
|
17–23 | France
|
Íþróttamiðstöð Hauka, Hafnarfjörður Attendance: 901 Referees: Nygaard, Pedersen (DEN) |
| Knútsdóttir 6 | (10–13) | Niombla 5 | ||
| 1×
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Report | 2×
|
| 29 September 2019 18:00 |
Turkey
|
21–30 | Croatia
|
Porsuk Spor Salonu, Odunpazarı Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Xhema, Jahja (KOS) |
| Toprak 4 | (8–16) | Blažević 8 | ||
| 2× 7×
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Report | 1× 5×
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| Croatia
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Cancelled | France
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| Iceland
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Cancelled | Turkey
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| France
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Cancelled | Croatia
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| Turkey
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Cancelled | Iceland
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| Turkey
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Cancelled | France
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| Iceland
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Cancelled | Croatia
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| France
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Cancelled | Iceland
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| Croatia
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Cancelled | Turkey
|
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Group 7
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Poland
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 4 |
| 2 |  Romania
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 4 |
| 3 |  Ukraine
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 0 |
| 4 |  Faroe Islands
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2019. Source: Eurohandball
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.
| 25 September 2019 18:30 |
Romania
|
27–24 | Ukraine
|
Sala Sporturilor „Dumitru Popescu Colibași”, Brașov Attendance: 2,700 Referees: Panayides, Andreou (CYP) |
| Laslo 8 | (15–12) | Perederiy 8 | ||
| 3× 3×
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Report | 3× 4×
|
| 25 September 2019 20:30 |
Poland
|
28–16 | Faroe Islands
|
Kompleks Widowisko-Sportowy KCSiR, Kwidzyn Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Butskevich, Butskevich (BLR) |
| Kobylińska 7 | (12–8) | Weyhe 4 | ||
| 3× 1×
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Report | 1× 3×
|
| 28 September 2019 19:00 |
Ukraine
|
26–27 | Poland
|
Palace of Sports, Kyiv Attendance: 2,200 Referees: Pandžić, Mošorinski (SER) |
| Savchyn 9 | (14–14) | Kudłacz-Gloc 7 | ||
| 2× 3×
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Report | 3× 1×
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| 29 September 2019 17:00 |
Faroe Islands
|
20–25 | Romania
|
Høllin á Hálsi, Tórshavn Attendance: 635 Referees: Smailagic, Smailagic (SWE) |
| Hansen, Weyhe 5 | (12–11) | Buceschi 6 | ||
| 1× 2×
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Report | 1× 4×
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| Poland
|
Cancelled | Romania
|
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| Faroe Islands
|
Cancelled | Ukraine
|
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| Ukraine
|
Cancelled | Faroe Islands
|
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| Romania
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Cancelled | Poland
|
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| Faroe Islands
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Cancelled | Poland
|
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| Ukraine
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Cancelled | Romania
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| Poland
|
Cancelled | Ukraine
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| Romania
|
Cancelled | Faroe Islands
|
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References
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- ^ "Four players assist in Women's EHF EURO 2020 Qualifiers draw". eurohandball.com. 2 April 2019.
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- ^ "Information on EHF competition matches in March and April". eurohandball.com. 13 March 2020. Archived from the original on 30 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "EHF presents feasibility study for potential re-start of European handball". eurohandball.com. 25 March 2020.
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