2012 European Men's Handball Championship
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The 2012 EHF European Men's Handball Championship
(10th tournament) will be held in Serbia
from 15–29 January, in the cities of Belgrade
, Niš
and Novi Sad
and Vršac
. Germany
and France
were the other applicants for the championship.
at 12:00 local time. The seeding was announced on 13 June 2011.
in Belgrade
, Macedonia will play at Niš
, Hungary
at Novi Sad
and Croatia
competes in Vršac
. The playing schedule was announced on 1 July.
All times are UTC+1
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European Men's Handball Championship
The European men's handball championship is the official competition for senior men's national handball teams of Europe, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the European champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Championship...
(10th tournament) will be held in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
from 15–29 January, in the cities of Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Niš
Niš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
and Novi Sad
Novi Sad
Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river....
and Vršac
Vršac
Vršac is a town and municipality located in Serbia. In 2002 the town's total population was 36,623, while Vršac municipality had 54,369 inhabitants. Vršac is located in the Banat region, in the Vojvodina province of Serbia. It is part of the South Banat District.-Name:The name Vršac is of Serbian...
. Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
were the other applicants for the championship.
Qualification
The 2012 Championship will be the second for which the new qualification system will be used.Qualified teams
| Country | |Qualified as | |Date qualification was secured | |Previous appearances in tournament1 |
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| Host | 27 September 2008 | 6 (1996 1996 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... 2, 1998 1998 European Men's Handball Championship The 1998 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Italy from 29 May–7 June, in the cities of Meran and Bolzano. Sweden won the tournament with Spain second and Germany third.-Teams:-Venues:- Group A :-Group B:... 2, 2002 2002 European Men's Handball Championship The 2002 Men's European Handball Championship took place from 25 January to 3 February 2002 in Sweden.-Teams:-Venues:-Preliminary round:The first three of each group reach the main stage... 2, 2004 2004 European Men's Handball Championship The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship took place from January 22 to February 1, 2004 in Slovenia.- Group A :This group was played out in Velenje.--------- Group B :This group was played out in Ljubljana.- Group C :... 3, 2006 2006 European Men's Handball Championship The 2006 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Switzerland from 26 January–5 February, in the cities of Basel, Berne, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Zürich. France won the tournament, going through unbeaten after an early defeat to Spain... 3 2010 2010 European Men's Handball Championship The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:... ) |
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| Defending Champion | 31 January 2010 | 9 (1994 1994 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1996 1996 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1998 1998 European Men's Handball Championship The 1998 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Italy from 29 May–7 June, in the cities of Meran and Bolzano. Sweden won the tournament with Spain second and Germany third.-Teams:-Venues:- Group A :-Group B:... , 2000 2000 European Men's Handball Championship -Placement Matches:-Final ranking:... , 2002 2002 European Men's Handball Championship The 2002 Men's European Handball Championship took place from 25 January to 3 February 2002 in Sweden.-Teams:-Venues:-Preliminary round:The first three of each group reach the main stage... , 2004 2004 European Men's Handball Championship The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship took place from January 22 to February 1, 2004 in Slovenia.- Group A :This group was played out in Velenje.--------- Group B :This group was played out in Ljubljana.- Group C :... , 2006 2006 European Men's Handball Championship The 2006 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Switzerland from 26 January–5 February, in the cities of Basel, Berne, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Zürich. France won the tournament, going through unbeaten after an early defeat to Spain... , 2008 2008 European Men's Handball Championship The 2008 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Norway from 17–27 January, in the cities of Bergen, Drammen, Lillehammer, Stavanger and Trondheim. Denmark won the tournament with Croatia second and France third.... , 2010 2010 European Men's Handball Championship The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:... ) |
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| Group 1 winner | 13 March 2011 | 7 (1994 1994 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1996 1996 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1998 1998 European Men's Handball Championship The 1998 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Italy from 29 May–7 June, in the cities of Meran and Bolzano. Sweden won the tournament with Spain second and Germany third.-Teams:-Venues:- Group A :-Group B:... , 2004 2004 European Men's Handball Championship The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship took place from January 22 to February 1, 2004 in Slovenia.- Group A :This group was played out in Velenje.--------- Group B :This group was played out in Ljubljana.- Group C :... , 2006 2006 European Men's Handball Championship The 2006 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Switzerland from 26 January–5 February, in the cities of Basel, Berne, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Zürich. France won the tournament, going through unbeaten after an early defeat to Spain... , 2008 2008 European Men's Handball Championship The 2008 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Norway from 17–27 January, in the cities of Bergen, Drammen, Lillehammer, Stavanger and Trondheim. Denmark won the tournament with Croatia second and France third.... , 2010 2010 European Men's Handball Championship The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:... ) |
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| Group 2 winner | 13 March 2011 | 9 (1994 1994 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1996 1996 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1998 1998 European Men's Handball Championship The 1998 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Italy from 29 May–7 June, in the cities of Meran and Bolzano. Sweden won the tournament with Spain second and Germany third.-Teams:-Venues:- Group A :-Group B:... , 2000 2000 European Men's Handball Championship -Placement Matches:-Final ranking:... , 2002 2002 European Men's Handball Championship The 2002 Men's European Handball Championship took place from 25 January to 3 February 2002 in Sweden.-Teams:-Venues:-Preliminary round:The first three of each group reach the main stage... , 2004 2004 European Men's Handball Championship The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship took place from January 22 to February 1, 2004 in Slovenia.- Group A :This group was played out in Velenje.--------- Group B :This group was played out in Ljubljana.- Group C :... , 2006 2006 European Men's Handball Championship The 2006 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Switzerland from 26 January–5 February, in the cities of Basel, Berne, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Zürich. France won the tournament, going through unbeaten after an early defeat to Spain... , 2008 2008 European Men's Handball Championship The 2008 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Norway from 17–27 January, in the cities of Bergen, Drammen, Lillehammer, Stavanger and Trondheim. Denmark won the tournament with Croatia second and France third.... , 2010 2010 European Men's Handball Championship The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:... ) |
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| Group 4 winner | 8 June 2011 | 8 (1994 1994 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1996 1996 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1998 1998 European Men's Handball Championship The 1998 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Italy from 29 May–7 June, in the cities of Meran and Bolzano. Sweden won the tournament with Spain second and Germany third.-Teams:-Venues:- Group A :-Group B:... , 2000 2000 European Men's Handball Championship -Placement Matches:-Final ranking:... , 2002 2002 European Men's Handball Championship The 2002 Men's European Handball Championship took place from 25 January to 3 February 2002 in Sweden.-Teams:-Venues:-Preliminary round:The first three of each group reach the main stage... , 2004 2004 European Men's Handball Championship The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship took place from January 22 to February 1, 2004 in Slovenia.- Group A :This group was played out in Velenje.--------- Group B :This group was played out in Ljubljana.- Group C :... , 2008 2008 European Men's Handball Championship The 2008 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Norway from 17–27 January, in the cities of Bergen, Drammen, Lillehammer, Stavanger and Trondheim. Denmark won the tournament with Croatia second and France third.... , 2010 2010 European Men's Handball Championship The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:... ) |
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| Group 7 winner | 8 June 2011 | 8 (1994 1994 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1996 1996 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 2000 2000 European Men's Handball Championship -Placement Matches:-Final ranking:... , 2002 2002 European Men's Handball Championship The 2002 Men's European Handball Championship took place from 25 January to 3 February 2002 in Sweden.-Teams:-Venues:-Preliminary round:The first three of each group reach the main stage... , 2004 2004 European Men's Handball Championship The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship took place from January 22 to February 1, 2004 in Slovenia.- Group A :This group was played out in Velenje.--------- Group B :This group was played out in Ljubljana.- Group C :... , 2006 2006 European Men's Handball Championship The 2006 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Switzerland from 26 January–5 February, in the cities of Basel, Berne, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Zürich. France won the tournament, going through unbeaten after an early defeat to Spain... , 2008 2008 European Men's Handball Championship The 2008 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Norway from 17–27 January, in the cities of Bergen, Drammen, Lillehammer, Stavanger and Trondheim. Denmark won the tournament with Croatia second and France third.... , 2010 2010 European Men's Handball Championship The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:... ) |
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| Group 7 runner-up | 8 June 2011 | 8 (1994 1994 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1996 1996 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1998 1998 European Men's Handball Championship The 1998 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Italy from 29 May–7 June, in the cities of Meran and Bolzano. Sweden won the tournament with Spain second and Germany third.-Teams:-Venues:- Group A :-Group B:... , 2000 2000 European Men's Handball Championship -Placement Matches:-Final ranking:... , 2002 2002 European Men's Handball Championship The 2002 Men's European Handball Championship took place from 25 January to 3 February 2002 in Sweden.-Teams:-Venues:-Preliminary round:The first three of each group reach the main stage... , 2004 2004 European Men's Handball Championship The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship took place from January 22 to February 1, 2004 in Slovenia.- Group A :This group was played out in Velenje.--------- Group B :This group was played out in Ljubljana.- Group C :... , 2008 2008 European Men's Handball Championship The 2008 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Norway from 17–27 January, in the cities of Bergen, Drammen, Lillehammer, Stavanger and Trondheim. Denmark won the tournament with Croatia second and France third.... , 2010 2010 European Men's Handball Championship The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:... ) |
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| Group 6 winner | 8 June 2011 | 4 (2000 2000 European Men's Handball Championship -Placement Matches:-Final ranking:... , 2006 2006 European Men's Handball Championship The 2006 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Switzerland from 26 January–5 February, in the cities of Basel, Berne, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Zürich. France won the tournament, going through unbeaten after an early defeat to Spain... , 2008 2008 European Men's Handball Championship The 2008 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Norway from 17–27 January, in the cities of Bergen, Drammen, Lillehammer, Stavanger and Trondheim. Denmark won the tournament with Croatia second and France third.... , 2010 2010 European Men's Handball Championship The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:... ) |
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| Group 5 winner | 8 June 2011 | 9 (1994 1994 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1996 1996 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1998 1998 European Men's Handball Championship The 1998 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Italy from 29 May–7 June, in the cities of Meran and Bolzano. Sweden won the tournament with Spain second and Germany third.-Teams:-Venues:- Group A :-Group B:... , 2000 2000 European Men's Handball Championship -Placement Matches:-Final ranking:... , 2002 2002 European Men's Handball Championship The 2002 Men's European Handball Championship took place from 25 January to 3 February 2002 in Sweden.-Teams:-Venues:-Preliminary round:The first three of each group reach the main stage... , 2004 2004 European Men's Handball Championship The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship took place from January 22 to February 1, 2004 in Slovenia.- Group A :This group was played out in Velenje.--------- Group B :This group was played out in Ljubljana.- Group C :... , 2006 2006 European Men's Handball Championship The 2006 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Switzerland from 26 January–5 February, in the cities of Basel, Berne, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Zürich. France won the tournament, going through unbeaten after an early defeat to Spain... , 2008 2008 European Men's Handball Championship The 2008 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Norway from 17–27 January, in the cities of Bergen, Drammen, Lillehammer, Stavanger and Trondheim. Denmark won the tournament with Croatia second and France third.... , 2010 2010 European Men's Handball Championship The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:... ) |
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| Group 4 runner-up | 9 June 2011 | 2 (2006 2006 European Men's Handball Championship The 2006 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Switzerland from 26 January–5 February, in the cities of Basel, Berne, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Zürich. France won the tournament, going through unbeaten after an early defeat to Spain... , 2008 2008 European Men's Handball Championship The 2008 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Norway from 17–27 January, in the cities of Bergen, Drammen, Lillehammer, Stavanger and Trondheim. Denmark won the tournament with Croatia second and France third.... ) |
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| Group 2 runner-up | 9 June 2011 | 9 (1994 1994 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1996 1996 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1998 1998 European Men's Handball Championship The 1998 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Italy from 29 May–7 June, in the cities of Meran and Bolzano. Sweden won the tournament with Spain second and Germany third.-Teams:-Venues:- Group A :-Group B:... , 2000 2000 European Men's Handball Championship -Placement Matches:-Final ranking:... , 2002 2002 European Men's Handball Championship The 2002 Men's European Handball Championship took place from 25 January to 3 February 2002 in Sweden.-Teams:-Venues:-Preliminary round:The first three of each group reach the main stage... , 2004 2004 European Men's Handball Championship The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship took place from January 22 to February 1, 2004 in Slovenia.- Group A :This group was played out in Velenje.--------- Group B :This group was played out in Ljubljana.- Group C :... , 2006 2006 European Men's Handball Championship The 2006 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Switzerland from 26 January–5 February, in the cities of Basel, Berne, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Zürich. France won the tournament, going through unbeaten after an early defeat to Spain... , 2008 2008 European Men's Handball Championship The 2008 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Norway from 17–27 January, in the cities of Bergen, Drammen, Lillehammer, Stavanger and Trondheim. Denmark won the tournament with Croatia second and France third.... , 2010 2010 European Men's Handball Championship The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:... ) |
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| Group 6 runner-up | 11 June 2011 | 6 (1996 1996 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1998 1998 European Men's Handball Championship The 1998 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Italy from 29 May–7 June, in the cities of Meran and Bolzano. Sweden won the tournament with Spain second and Germany third.-Teams:-Venues:- Group A :-Group B:... , 2002 2002 European Men's Handball Championship The 2002 Men's European Handball Championship took place from 25 January to 3 February 2002 in Sweden.-Teams:-Venues:-Preliminary round:The first three of each group reach the main stage... , 2004 2004 European Men's Handball Championship The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship took place from January 22 to February 1, 2004 in Slovenia.- Group A :This group was played out in Velenje.--------- Group B :This group was played out in Ljubljana.- Group C :... , 2008 2008 European Men's Handball Championship The 2008 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Norway from 17–27 January, in the cities of Bergen, Drammen, Lillehammer, Stavanger and Trondheim. Denmark won the tournament with Croatia second and France third.... , 2010 2010 European Men's Handball Championship The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:... ) |
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| Group 1 runner-up | 12 June 2011 | 1 (1998 1998 European Men's Handball Championship The 1998 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Italy from 29 May–7 June, in the cities of Meran and Bolzano. Sweden won the tournament with Spain second and Germany third.-Teams:-Venues:- Group A :-Group B:... ) |
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| Group 3 winner | 12 June 2011 | 5 (2002 2002 European Men's Handball Championship The 2002 Men's European Handball Championship took place from 25 January to 3 February 2002 in Sweden.-Teams:-Venues:-Preliminary round:The first three of each group reach the main stage... , 2004 2004 European Men's Handball Championship The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship took place from January 22 to February 1, 2004 in Slovenia.- Group A :This group was played out in Velenje.--------- Group B :This group was played out in Ljubljana.- Group C :... , 2006 2006 European Men's Handball Championship The 2006 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Switzerland from 26 January–5 February, in the cities of Basel, Berne, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Zürich. France won the tournament, going through unbeaten after an early defeat to Spain... , 2008 2008 European Men's Handball Championship The 2008 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Norway from 17–27 January, in the cities of Bergen, Drammen, Lillehammer, Stavanger and Trondheim. Denmark won the tournament with Croatia second and France third.... , 2010 2010 European Men's Handball Championship The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:... ) |
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| Group 3 runner-up | 12 June 2011 | 8 (1994 1994 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 1996 1996 European Men's Handball Championship -Final ranking:... , 2000 2000 European Men's Handball Championship -Placement Matches:-Final ranking:... , 2002 2002 European Men's Handball Championship The 2002 Men's European Handball Championship took place from 25 January to 3 February 2002 in Sweden.-Teams:-Venues:-Preliminary round:The first three of each group reach the main stage... , 2004 2004 European Men's Handball Championship The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship took place from January 22 to February 1, 2004 in Slovenia.- Group A :This group was played out in Velenje.--------- Group B :This group was played out in Ljubljana.- Group C :... , 2006 2006 European Men's Handball Championship The 2006 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Switzerland from 26 January–5 February, in the cities of Basel, Berne, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Zürich. France won the tournament, going through unbeaten after an early defeat to Spain... , 2008 2008 European Men's Handball Championship The 2008 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Norway from 17–27 January, in the cities of Bergen, Drammen, Lillehammer, Stavanger and Trondheim. Denmark won the tournament with Croatia second and France third.... , 2010 2010 European Men's Handball Championship The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:... ) |
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| Group 5 runner-up | 12 June 2011 | 6 (2000 2000 European Men's Handball Championship -Placement Matches:-Final ranking:... , 2002 2002 European Men's Handball Championship The 2002 Men's European Handball Championship took place from 25 January to 3 February 2002 in Sweden.-Teams:-Venues:-Preliminary round:The first three of each group reach the main stage... , 2004 2004 European Men's Handball Championship The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship took place from January 22 to February 1, 2004 in Slovenia.- Group A :This group was played out in Velenje.--------- Group B :This group was played out in Ljubljana.- Group C :... , 2006 2006 European Men's Handball Championship The 2006 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Switzerland from 26 January–5 February, in the cities of Basel, Berne, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Zürich. France won the tournament, going through unbeaten after an early defeat to Spain... , 2008 2008 European Men's Handball Championship The 2008 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Norway from 17–27 January, in the cities of Bergen, Drammen, Lillehammer, Stavanger and Trondheim. Denmark won the tournament with Croatia second and France third.... , 2010 2010 European Men's Handball Championship The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:... ) |
Venues
- Source: Serbian Handball Federation: Euro 2010
Preliminary round Knockout stage Belgrade BelgradeBelgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...Novi Sad Novi SadNovi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river....Vršac VršacVršac is a town and municipality located in Serbia. In 2002 the town's total population was 36,623, while Vršac municipality had 54,369 inhabitants. Vršac is located in the Banat region, in the Vojvodina province of Serbia. It is part of the South Banat District.-Name:The name Vršac is of Serbian...Niš NišNiš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...Belgrade BelgradeBelgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...Pionir Hall Pionir HallPionir Hall, or Pionir Arena is a sports arena in Belgrade, Serbia, located in the Belgrade's municipality of Palilula...
Capacity: 8,150SPENS Spens Sports CenterSPC Vojvodina , commonly referred to as SPENS, is a multi-purpose venue located in Novi Sad, Serbia. It operates under publicly owned company JP "Sportski i poslovni centar Vojvodina", which in addition to SPENS also has "Sajmište Sports Center" under its umbrella...
Capacity: 11,500Millennium Center Millennium CenterThe Millennium Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the city of Vršac, Serbia. It is the home ground of basketball club KK Hemofarm and has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. The arena is also used for concerts and other live entertainment....
Capacity: 5,000Čair Sports Center Cair Sports CenterČair Sports Center, known locally as Hala Čair is an indoor sporting arena located in Niš, Serbia. The seating capacity of the arena is for 5,000 spectators for sports events and 6,500 at concerts...
Capacity: 5,000Belgrade Arena Belgrade ArenaThe Belgrade Arena is an indoor arena located in Novi Beograd, Belgrade. It is designed as a universal hall for sport, cultural events and other programs. With a total space that covers 48,000 square metres, and an official total capacity of 19,982 seats , it is one of the largest indoor arenas in...
Capacity: 23,000
Seeding
The draw was held on 15 June 2011 in BelgradeBelgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
at 12:00 local time. The seeding was announced on 13 June 2011.
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
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| (assigned to D1) | (assigned to C2) | (assigned to A3) | (assigned to B4) |
Group stage
The match schedule was released and confirmed on 18 April 2011. Four teams have been selected to play in the four venue cities, SerbiaSerbia national handball team
The Serbia national handball team represents Serbia in international handball competitions. It has won two bronze medals at the World Men's Handball Championship, in 1999 and 2001 and one bronze medal at the European Men's Handball Championship in 1996.For the results before 1991 when Serbia was...
in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Macedonia will play at Niš
Niš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
, Hungary
Hungary national handball team
The Hungary national handball team is the national handball team that represents Hungary in the international matches. It is administered by the Hungarian Handball Federation.-Olympic Games record:* 1936 - 4th* 1972 - 8th* 1976 - 6th* 1980 - 4th...
at Novi Sad
Novi Sad
Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river....
and Croatia
Croatia national handball team
The Croatian national handball team is a handball team that represents Croatia in the international matches and has been playing since the country's independence in the early 1990s...
competes in Vršac
Vršac
Vršac is a town and municipality located in Serbia. In 2002 the town's total population was 36,623, while Vršac municipality had 54,369 inhabitants. Vršac is located in the Banat region, in the Vojvodina province of Serbia. It is part of the South Banat District.-Name:The name Vršac is of Serbian...
. The playing schedule was announced on 1 July.
All times are UTC+1
Central European Time
Central European Time , used in most parts of the European Union, is a standard time that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time . The time offset from UTC can be written as +01:00...
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Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Main round
- The basic schedule for the main round group I is: 16:15, 18:15 and 20:15 and for main round group II: 16:10, 18:10 and 20:10
(matches to be assigned accordingly after the determination of the teams).
Group I
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Group II
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Knockout stage
- Placement matches 7/8 or 9/10 only if required for the places in the Olympic qualification.