2018 European Men's U-18 Handball Championship

The 2018 European Men's U-18 Handball Championship was the fourteenth edition of the European Men's U-18 Handball Championship, held in Varaždin and Koprivnica, Croatia from 9 to 19 August 2018.[1]

2018 European Men's U-18 Handball Championship

Tournament details
Host country	Croatia
Dates	9–19 August
Teams	16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)	2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions	Sweden (2nd title)
Runner-up	Iceland
Third place	Denmark
Fourth place	Croatia
Tournament statistics
Matches	56
Goals scored	2925 (52.23 per match)
Attendance	12,699 (227 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Ludvig Hallbäck (56 goals)
Best player	Haukur Þrastarson
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Qualified teams

•  Croatia
•  Denmark
•  France
•  Germany
•  Hungary
•  Iceland
•  Israel
•  Norway
•  Poland
•  Portugal
•  Romania
•  Russia
•  Serbia
•  Slovenia
•  Spain
•  Sweden

Draw

The draw was held on 25 January 2018 in Zagreb.[2][3]

Pot 1	Pot 2	Pot 3	Pot 4
France  Germany  Croatia  Slovenia	Denmark  Spain  Iceland  Serbia	Sweden  Portugal  Russia  Norway	Poland  Hungary  Israel  Romania

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+2).

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Croatia (H)	3	3	0	0	94	68	+26	6	Main round
2	Serbia	3	1	1	1	70	73	−3	3
3	Portugal	3	1	0	2	71	86	−15	2	Intermediate round
4	Israel	3	0	1	2	76	84	−8	1

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) Host.

9 August 2018 18:30	Serbia	25–25	Israel	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 78 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
	Kojadinović 7	(10–13)	Amiel 6
	3× 7×	Report	3× 7× 1×

9 August 2018 20:30	Croatia	37–21	Portugal	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 300 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE)
	Maraš 9	(15–11)	Neves 7
	3× 6×	Report	3× 6×

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10 August 2018 18:30	Portugal	21–25	Serbia	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 150 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS)
	M. Costa 7	(7–11)	Nikolić 10
	2× 4× 1×	Report	3× 6× 1×

10 August 2018 20:30	Israel	27–30	Croatia	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 528 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH)
	Lumbroso 7	(15–15)	Maraš 7
	4× 5×	Report	3× 4× 1×

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12 August 2018 18:30	Portugal	29–24	Israel	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 269 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK)
	M. Costa, Morais 6	(15–14)	Lumbroso 6
	1× 8× 1×	Report	2× 8× 3×

12 August 2018 20:30	Croatia	27–20	Serbia	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 650 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
	Mileta, Pribetić	(14–8)	Nikolić 5
	3× 5×	Report	2× 5×

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Denmark	3	3	0	0	78	67	+11	6	Main round
2	France	3	1	1	1	81	83	−2	3
3	Norway	3	1	0	2	82	88	−6	2	Intermediate round
4	Romania	3	0	1	2	80	83	−3	1

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.

9 August 2018 14:30	France	30–29	Norway	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 89 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS)
	Ntanzi 7	(14–14)	Petersen Norberg 6
	3× 7×	Report	1× 6×

9 August 2018 16:30	Denmark	24–22	Romania	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 100 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH)
	Rasmussen 4	(13–12)	Brăescu 4
	3× 5× 1×	Report	3× 4×

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10 August 2018 14:30	Romania	30–30	France	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 100 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE)
	Bugulet, Neagu 5	(10–15)	Ntanzi 9
	3× 3×	Report	3× 4×

10 August 2018 16:30	Norway	24–30	Denmark	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 111 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
	Fiala Gjermundnes 5	(9–12)	Pytlik 9
	4× 3×	Report	2× 1×

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12 August 2018 14:30	France	21–24	Denmark	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 105 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS)
	Ntanzi 6	(11–12)	Cieslak 5
	3× 3×	Report	2× 2×

12 August 2018 16:30	Norway	29–28	Romania	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 156 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED)
	Christoffersen Blonz 5	(14–16)	Iordache 6
	3× 5×	Report	3× 1×

Group C

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Germany	3	3	0	0	75	60	+15	6	Main round
2	Spain	3	1	0	2	73	62	+11	2[lower-alpha 1]
3	Hungary	3	1	0	2	65	74	−9	2[lower-alpha 1]	Intermediate round
4	Russia	3	1	0	2	61	78	−17	2[lower-alpha 1]

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.
Notes:

1. Spain 2 Pts, +14 GD; Hungary 2 Pts, +2 GD; Russia 2 Pts, –16 GD

9 August 2018 18:30	Germany	21–20	Russia	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB)
	Knorr 5	(10–8)	Chan Suan 6
	2× 4×	Report	3× 5×

9 August 2018 20:30	Spain	19–22	Hungary	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 200 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
	Calle 4	(10–12)	Bálint 8
	1× 2×	Report	2× 5×

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10 August 2018 18:30	Hungary	18–29	Germany	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 121 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA)
	Bognár 6	(10–14)	Knorr 7
	2× 5×	Report	2× 5× 1×

10 August 2018 20:30	Russia	15–32	Spain	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 57 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK)
	Chan Suan, Novokreshchenov 3	(7–11)	Diocou 5
	2× 5×	Report	3× 2×

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12 August 2018 18:30	Germany	25–22	Spain	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 150 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH)
	Knorr, Tobeler 5	(10–8)	Diocou 7
	3× 4×	Report	3× 3×

12 August 2018 20:30	Russia	26–25	Hungary	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB)
	Chan Suan 8	(10–14)	Bálint 6
	1× 4×	Report	3× 7× 1×

Group D

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Iceland	3	3	0	0	82	68	+14	6	Main round
2	Sweden	3	2	0	1	87	80	+7	4
3	Slovenia	3	1	0	2	77	79	−2	2	Intermediate round
4	Poland	3	0	0	3	72	91	−19	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.

9 August 2018 14:30	Slovenia	21–29	Sweden	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK)
	Ćirović 6	(11–17)	Hallbäck 8
	3× 4×	Report	2× 7×

9 August 2018 16:30	Iceland	25–20	Poland	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 80 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA)
	Gautason 9	(12–9)	Ścisłowicz 7
	3× 4×	Report	2× 4×

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10 August 2018 14:30	Poland	22–32	Slovenia	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED)
	Ścisłowicz 6	(10–17)	Grobelnik 9
	1× 6×	Report	2× 4×

10 August 2018 16:30	Sweden	24–29	Iceland	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB)
	Johansson 6	(12–14)	Óskarsson, Þrastarson 8
	3× 4×	Report	2× 7×

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12 August 2018 14:30	Slovenia	24–28	Iceland	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE)
	Kljun 8	(8–15)	Þrastarson 12
	1× 4×	Report	3× 6×

12 August 2018 16:30	Sweden	34–30	Poland	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
	Hallbäck 9	(18–16)	Ścisłowicz 7
	2× 2×	Report	2× 7× 1×

Intermediate round

Group I1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Norway	3	3	0	0	93	77	+16	6	9–12th place semifinals
2	Portugal	3	2	0	1	87	83	+4	4
3	Israel	3	1	0	2	75	91	−16	2	13–16th place semifinals
4	Romania	3	0	0	3	85	89	−4	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.

14 August 2018 14:30	Israel	28–26	Romania	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 253 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA)
	Lumbroso, Mosindi 7	(14–14)	Bodor 6
	3× 7×	Report	2× 6×

14 August 2018 16:30	Portugal	26–28	Norway	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 176 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB)
	M. Costa 9	(11–14)	Grøndahl, Hoftun Lillelien 6
	3× 4×	Report	3× 2×

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15 August 2018 14:30	Romania	31–32	Portugal	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 105 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
	Ghivil 6	(16–18)	M. Costa 10
	2×	Report	3× 5×

15 August 2018 16:30	Norway	36–23	Israel	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 150 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED)
	Christoffersen Blonz, Grøndahl 6	(18–10)	Turkenitz 7
	1× 3×	Report	3× 5× 1×

Group I2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Hungary	3	2	0	1	84	66	+18	4[lower-alpha 1]	9–12th place semifinals
2	Slovenia	3	2	0	1	81	72	+9	4[lower-alpha 1]
3	Russia	3	2	0	1	74	80	−6	4[lower-alpha 1]	13–16th place semifinals
4	Poland	3	0	0	3	68	89	−21	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.
Notes:

1. Hungary 2 Pts, +8 PD; Slovenia 2 Pts, –1 PD; Russia 2 Pts, –7 PD

14 August 2018 14:30	Russia	27–26	Poland	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH)
	Chan Suan, Iltinskii 6	(12–15)	Czernecki 8
	2× 2×	Report	3× 2×

14 August 2018 16:30	Hungary	29–20	Slovenia	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED)
	Bálint 8	(18–10)	four players 3
	3× 1×	Report	2× 3×

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15 August 2018 14:30	Poland	20–30	Hungary	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 50 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB)
	Styrcz 7	(9–16)	Bognár, Papp 5
	2× 4×	Report	3× 6×

15 August 2018 16:30	Slovenia	29–21	Russia	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 200 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA)
	Kljun 6	(17–13)	Chirkov 4
	2× 4×	Report	2× 7×

Main round

Group M1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Denmark	3	3	0	0	75	65	+10	6	Semifinals
2	Croatia (H)	3	2	0	1	72	62	+10	4
3	France	2	1	0	1	72	75	−3	2	5–8th place semifinals
4	Serbia	2	0	0	2	70	87	−17	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) Host.

14 August 2018 18:30	Serbia	26–31	France	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 320 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE)
	Petrić, Stevanović 5	(12–15)	Ntanzi 8
	3× 2×	Report	3× 2×

14 August 2018 20:30	Croatia	20–22	Denmark	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 689 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK)
	Rukavina 5	(11–13)	Lenbroch 4
	2× 4×	Report	3× 3×

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15 August 2018 18:30	Denmark	29–24	Serbia	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 224 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS)
	Haubro 5	(13–10)	Nikolić 9
	2× 2×	Report	2× 2×

15 August 2018 20:30	France	20–25	Croatia	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 645 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
	Cabanes, Ntanzi 4	(7–12)	Mileta 6
	3× 3×	Report	3× 6×

Group M2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Iceland	3	2	0	1	79	79	0	4[lower-alpha 1]	Semifinals
2	Sweden	3	2	0	1	82	83	−1	4[lower-alpha 1]
3	Germany	3	1	0	2	74	75	−1	2[lower-alpha 2]	5–8th place semifinals
4	Spain	3	1	0	2	82	80	+2	2[lower-alpha 2]

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.
Notes:

1. Iceland 29–24 Sweden
2. Germany 25–22 Spain

14 August 2018 18:30	Spain	27–28	Sweden	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS)
	Calle 9	(11–11)	Hallbäck 10
	2× 3×	Report	2× 2×

14 August 2018 20:30	Germany	22–23	Iceland	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 200 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
	Mävers 6	(10–13)	Þrastarson 9
	3× 2×	Report	3× 4×

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15 August 2018 18:30	Sweden	30–27	Germany	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE)
	Chrintz 11	(14–14)	Durmaz 6
	4× 3× 1×	Report	3× 3×

15 August 2018 20:30	Iceland	27–33	Spain	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK)
	Sindrason 5	(13–18)	Izquierdo 7
	3× 4×	Report	2× 6×

Final round

Bracket

Championship bracket

	Semifinals				Final
	17 August
	Denmark	22
					19 August
	Sweden	31
					Sweden	32
	17 August
					Iceland	27
	Iceland	30
	Croatia	26
					Third place
					19 August
					Denmark	26
					Croatia	24

9th place bracket

	9–12th place semifinals				9th place
	17 August
	Norway	19
					18 August
	Slovenia	28
					Slovenia	26
	17 August
					Hungary	23
	Hungary	24
	Portugal	22
					11th place
					18 August
					Norway	28
					Portugal	24

5th place bracket

	5–8th place semifinals				5th place
	17 August
	France	20
					19 August
	Spain	23
					Spain	28
	17 August
					Germany	26
	Germany	32
	Serbia	27
					7th place
					19 August
					France	39
					Serbia	23

13th place bracket

	13–16th place semifinals				13th place
	17 August
	Israel	30
					18 August
	Poland	20
					Israel	21
	17 August
					Russia	26
	Russia	35
	Romania	26
					15th place
					18 August
					Poland	39
					Romania	28

13–16th place semifinals

17 August 2018 13:00	Israel	30–20	Poland	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 56 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA)
	Shneider, Turkenitz 8	(12–12)	Styrcz 6
	3× 2× 1×	Report	3× 5×

17 August 2018 15:30	Russia	35–26	Romania	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 50 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED)
	Ivanov 7	(16–11)	Brăescu 6
	3× 6×	Report	3× 3×

9–12th place semifinals

17 August 2018 18:00	Norway	19–28	Slovenia	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 108 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
	Grøndahl 4	(12–8)	Jezernik 7
	1× 3×	Report	2× 2×

17 August 2018 20:30	Hungary	24–22	Portugal	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 100 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS)
	Bálint 7	(12–12)	M. Costa, Salvador 4
	2× 3×	Report	1× 2×

5–8th place semifinals

17 August 2018 13:00	France	20–23	Spain	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 150 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH)
	Ntanzi 7	(10–13)	Roca 6
	3× 4×	Report	3× 3×

17 August 2018 15:30	Germany	32–27	Serbia	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 101 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
	Knorr 8	(14–13)	Nikolić 11
	2× 4×	Report	2× 5× 1×

Semifinals

17 August 2018 18:00	Denmark	22–31	Sweden	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB)
	Hangaard 6	(10–15)	Hallbäck 5
	3× 1×	Report	3× 3×

17 August 2018 20:30	Iceland	30–26	Croatia	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 720 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK)
	Þrastarson 10	(13–12)	Ivanković 5
	2× 3×	Report	3× 5×

15th place game

18 August 2018 13:00	Poland	39–28	Romania	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 51 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED)
	Styrcz 7	(20–13)	three players 4
	3× 3×	Report	2× 1×

13th place game

18 August 2018 15:30	Israel	21–26	Russia	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 100 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE)
	Amiel 6	(9–16)	three players 4
	3× 4×	Report	2× 3×

Eleventh place game

18 August 2018 18:00	Norway	28–24	Portugal	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 195 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK)
	Grøndahl, Hoftun Lillelien 6	(11–13)	M. Costa, Ribeiro 6
	2× 3×	Report	3× 6× 1×

Ninth place game

18 August 2018 20:30	Slovenia	26–23	Hungary	Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 136 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH)
	Tajnik 6	(16–10)	Bognár 7
	3× 2×	Report	3× 2×

Seventh place game

19 August 2018 10:00	France	39–23	Serbia	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 105 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA)
	Paschal 13	(19–12)	Petrić 5
	3× 5×	Report	2× 2×

Fifth place game

19 August 2018 12:30	Spain	28–26	Germany	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB)
	Calle 5	(15–15)	Mävers, Weber 4
	3× 2×	Report	3× 5×

Third place game

19 August 2018 15:00	Denmark	26–24	Croatia	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 1,021 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
	Leger 6	(14–10)	Martinović, Mileta 6
	2× 5×	Report	1× 4×

Final

19 August 2018 17:30	Sweden	32–27	Iceland	Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 1,250 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
	Hallbäck 11	(12–12)	Þórarinsson 7
	3× 2×	Report	2× 4×

Final ranking

Qualified for the 2019 Men's Youth World Handball Championship

Rank	Team
	Sweden
	Iceland
	Denmark
4	Croatia
5	Spain
6	Germany
7	France
8	Serbia
9	Slovenia
10	Hungary
11	Norway
12	Portugal[4]
13	Russia
14	Israel
15	Poland
16	Romania

Awards

Award	Player
Most Valuable Player	Haukur Þrastarson
Best Defence Player	Gianfranco Pribetić
Topscorer	Ludvig Hallbäck (56 goals)

All-Star Team[5]

Position	Player
Goalkeeper	Fabian Norsten
Right wing	Valter Chrintz
Right back	Jovica Nikolić
Centre back	Sadou Ntanzi
Left back	Juri Knorr
Left wing	Dagur Gautason
Pivot	Thor Christensen

References

1. "Europe's next generation of handball hopefuls takes the court". EHF. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
2. "EHF EURO hosts next generation's final tournament draw". EHF. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
3. "Men's 18 EHF EURO hosts Croatia choose group with Serbia, Portugal and Israel". EHF. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
4. "Substitute nations for 2019 Men's Junior and Youth World Championships confirmed". IHF. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
5. "Gold for Sweden after superb second half". EHF. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.

External Links

• Official website
• EHF