2024 European Men's U-18 Handball Championship

The 2024 European Men's U-18 Handball Championship was the 14th edition of the European Men's U-18 Handball Championship, held in Montenegro from 7 to 18 August 2024.

2024 European Men's U18 Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host country Montenegro
Dates7–18 August 2024
Teams24
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Host selection

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On 31 March 2023, Montenegro was given the hosting rights.[1]

Expansion

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At a meeting in Ljubljana, the EHF Executive Committee announced that they would analyse a possible expansion to 24 teams.[2] On 17 June 2022, the EHF officially expanded the event to 24 teams.[3]

Format

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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

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To determine the extra spots, 20 teams competed in five separate qualifiers to decide the 10 teams advancing to the Euro.[4][5]

Competition Dates Host Vacancies Qualified
Host nation 31 March 2023   Istanbul 1   Montenegro
Men's 18 EHF EURO 2022 4–14 August 2022   Montenegro 13   Spain
  Sweden
  Germany
  Hungary
  Croatia
  Denmark
  Hungary
  Portugal
  Faroe Islands
  Iceland
  Slovenia
  Serbia
  France
Qualifiers 5–7 January 2024   Chieti 2   Greece
  Italy
  Skopje 2    Switzerland
  North Macedonia
  Władysławowo 2   Poland
  Israel
  Zubří 2   Czech Republic
  Ukraine
  Maria Enzersdorf 2   Austria
  Romania

Venues

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The venues are in Podgorica.

Draw

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The draw was held on 29 February 2024 in Vienna at 15:00 (CET).[6][7]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
  Spain
  Germany
  Sweden
  Croatia
  Denmark
  Iceland
  Hungary
  Slovenia
  Montenegro
  Portugal
  Norway
  France
  Serbia
  Faroe Islands
  Poland
  Czech Republic
   Switzerland
  Austria
  Greece
  North Macedonia
  Romania
  Israel
  Ukraine
  Italy

Preliminary round

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Croatia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2   Slovenia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Main round
3   Serbia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Intermediate round
4   Greece 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Elimination round
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.
7 August 2024
12:00
Slovenia     Greece Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
(–)
7 August 2024
14:30
Croatia     Serbia Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
(–)

8 August 2024
12:00
Greece     Croatia Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
(–)
8 August 2024
14:30
Serbia     Slovenia Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
(–)

10 August 2024
17:00
Serbia     Greece Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
(–)
10 August 2024
19:30
Croatia     Slovenia Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
(–)

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2   France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Main round
3   Poland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Intermediate round
4   North Macedonia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Elimination round
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.
7 August 2024
12:00
France     North Macedonia Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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7 August 2024
14:30
Germany     Poland Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)

8 August 2024
12:00
North Macedonia     Germany Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)
8 August 2024
14:30
Poland     France Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)

10 August 2024
14:30
Poland     North Macedonia Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)
10 August 2024
19:30
Germany     France Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Denmark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2   Norway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Main round
3   Czech Republic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Intermediate round
4   Ukraine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Elimination round
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.
7 August 2024
12:00
Norway     Ukraine Verde Complex, Podgorica
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7 August 2024
14:30
Denmark     Czech Republic Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)

8 August 2024
12:00
Ukraine     Denmark Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)
8 August 2024
14:30
Czech Republic     Norway Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)

10 August 2024
17:00
Czech Republic     Ukraine Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)
10 August 2024
19:30
Denmark     Norway Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Sweden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2   Hungary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Main round
3    Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Intermediate round
4   Israel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Elimination round
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.
7 August 2024
17:00
Hungary     Israel Verde Complex, Podgorica
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7 August 2024
19:30
Sweden      Switzerland Verde Complex, Podgorica
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8 August 2024
17:00
Israel     Sweden Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)
8 August 2024
19:30
Switzerland     Hungary Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)

10 August 2024
12:00
Switzerland     Israel Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)
10 August 2024
14:30
Sweden     Hungary Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)

Group E

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2   Portugal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Main round
3   Austria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Intermediate round
4   Romania 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Elimination round
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.
7 August 2024
17:00
Portugal     Romania Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
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7 August 2024
19:30
Spain     Austria Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
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8 August 2024
17:00
Romania     Spain Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
(–)
8 August 2024
19:30
Austria     Portugal Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
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10 August 2024
19:30
Austria     Romania Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
(–)
10 August 2024
14:30
Spain     Portugal Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
(–)

Group F

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Iceland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2   Montenegro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Main round
3   Faroe Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Intermediate round
4   Italy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Elimination round
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.
7 August 2024
17:00
Montenegro     Italy Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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7 August 2024
19:30
Iceland     Faroe Islands Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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8 August 2024
17:00
Faroe Islands     Montenegro Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)
8 August 2024
19:30
Italy     Iceland Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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10 August 2024
12:00
Faroe Islands     Italy Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)
10 August 2024
17:00
Iceland     Montenegro Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)

Ranking of second-placed teams

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Pos Grp Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A Second place Group 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2 B Second place Group 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Intermediate round
3 C Second place Group 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 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.
Pos Grp Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 D Second place Group 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2 E Second place Group 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Intermediate round
3 F Second place Group 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 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.

Ranking of third-placed teams

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Pos Grp Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 1 Third place Group 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Intermediate round
2 2 Third place Group 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 3 Third place Group 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 4 Third place Group 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 5 Third place Group 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Elimination round
6 6 Third place Group 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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.

Elimination round

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Group E1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Team 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17–20th place semifinals
2 Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Team 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21–24th place semifinals
4 Team 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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.
12 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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12 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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13 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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13 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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15 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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15 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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Group E2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Team 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17–20th place semifinals
2 Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Team 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21–24th place semifinals
4 Team 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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.
12 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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12 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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13 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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13 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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15 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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15 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)

Intermediate round

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Group I1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Team 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9–12th place semifinals
2 Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Team 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13–16th place semifinals
4 Team 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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.
12 August 2024 Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
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12 August 2024 Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
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13 August 2024 Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
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13 August 2024 Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
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15 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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15 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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Group I2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Team 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9–12th place semifinals
2 Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Team 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13–16th place semifinals
4 Team 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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.
12 August 2024 Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
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12 August 2024 Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
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13 August 2024 Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
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13 August 2024 Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
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15 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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15 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)

Main round

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Points and goals gained in the preliminary group against teams that advanced was transferred to the main round.

Group M1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Team 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Semifinals
2 Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Team 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5–8th place semifinals
4 Team 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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.
12 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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12 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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13 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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13 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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15 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)
15 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)

Group M2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Team 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Semifinals
2 Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Team 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5–8th place semifinals
4 Team 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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.
12 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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12 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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13 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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13 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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15 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)
15 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
(–)

Placement round

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Bracket

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21st place bracket
 
21–24th place semifinals21st place
 
      
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
17 August
 
 
 
 
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23rd place
 
 
17 August
 
 
 
 
 
 

21–24th place semifinals

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16 August 2024 Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
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16 August 2024 Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
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23rd place game

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17 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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21st place game

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17 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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17st place bracket
 
17–20th place semifinals17th place
 
      
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
17 August
 
 
 
 
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19rd place
 
 
17 August
 
 
 
 
 
 

17–20th place semifinals

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16 August 2024 Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
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16 August 2024 Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
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19th place game

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17 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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17th place game

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17 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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13th place bracket
 
13–16th place semifinals13th place
 
      
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15th place
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
 

13–16th place semifinals

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16 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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16 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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15th place game

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17 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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13th place game

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17 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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9th place bracket
 
9th–12th place semifinals9th place
 
      
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11th place
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
 

9–12th place semifinals

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16 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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16 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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11th place game

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18 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
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9th place game

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18 August 2024 Verde Complex, Podgorica
(–)
5th place bracket
 
5–8th place semifinals5th place
 
      
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7th place
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
 

5–8th place semifinals

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16 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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16 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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7th place game

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18 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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5th place game

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18 August 2024 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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Knockout stage

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SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
16 August
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third place
 
 
18 August
 
 
 
 
 
 

Semifinals

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16 August 2024 MRI1 MRII2 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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16 August 2024 MRII1 MRI2 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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Third place game

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18 August 2024 LSF1 LSF2 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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Final

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18 August 2024 WSF1 WSF2 Bemax Arena, Podgorica
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Final ranking

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Rank Team
 
 
 
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5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Team qualified for the 2025 Men's Youth World Handball Championship
Team qualified for the 2025 Men's Youth World Handball Championship as a host nation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "EHF EXEC takes key decisions for 2023/24 club handball season". www.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  2. ^ "EXEC awards EHF Beach Handball EURO, cancels 'away-goals' rule". www.eurohandball.com.
  3. ^ "EHF Executive Committee meets in Cologne". www.eurohandball.com.
  4. ^ "The race for the last ten M18 EHF EURO 2024 tickets begins". www.eurohandball.com.
  5. ^ "M18 EHF EURO final tournament line-up complete". www.eurohandball.com.
  6. ^ "Draws to set stage for summer's M18 and M20 competitions". www.eurohandball.com.
  7. ^ "Regional derbies ahead at M18 EHF EURO". www.eurohandball.com.