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===Standings=== | ===Standings=== | ||
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL | {{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL | ||
|update |
|update=10 January 2025 | ||
|source= | |source= | ||
|winpoints=2 | |winpoints=2 | ||
|team_order= |
|team_order=GBR, CYP, BUL, MLT | ||
|win_CYP= |
|win_CYP=1 |draw_CYP=0 |loss_CYP=0 |gf_CYP=22|ga_CYP=21 | ||
|win_BUL=0 |draw_BUL=0 |loss_BUL= |
|win_BUL=0 |draw_BUL=0 |loss_BUL=1 |gf_BUL=21|ga_BUL=22|status_BUL=H | ||
|win_GBR= |
|win_GBR=1 |draw_GBR=0 |loss_GBR=0 |gf_GBR=37|ga_GBR=14 | ||
|win_MLT=0 |draw_MLT=0 |loss_MLT= |
|win_MLT=0 |draw_MLT=0 |loss_MLT=1 |gf_MLT=14|ga_MLT=37 | ||
|name_CYP={{hb|CYP}} | |name_CYP={{hb|CYP}} | ||
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|time=15:00 | |time=15:00 | ||
|team1={{hb-rt|GBR}} | |team1={{hb-rt|GBR}} | ||
|score= | |score=37–14 | ||
|team2={{hb|MLT}} | |team2={{hb|MLT}} | ||
|report=https://www.eurohandball.com/en/matches/202811010104001/GreatBritain-Malta/ | |report=https://www.eurohandball.com/en/matches/202811010104001/GreatBritain-Malta/ | ||
|goals1= | |goals1=] 6 | ||
|goals2= | |goals2=''three players'' 2 | ||
|HT= | |HT=18–7 | ||
|twomin1= | |twomin1=3 | ||
|yellow1= | |yellow1= | ||
|red1= | |red1= | ||
|twomin2= | |twomin2=4 | ||
|yellow2= | |yellow2=1 | ||
|red2= | |red2= | ||
|stadium=], ] | |stadium=], ] | ||
|attendance= | |attendance=50 | ||
|referee=Bujupi, Bujupi | |referee=Bujupi, Bujupi | ||
|refnat=KOS | |refnat=KOS | ||
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|time=17:30 | |time=17:30 | ||
|team1={{hb-rt|CYP}} | |team1={{hb-rt|CYP}} | ||
|score= | |score=22–21 | ||
|team2={{hb|BUL}} | |team2={{hb|BUL}} | ||
|report=https://www.eurohandball.com/en/matches/202811010104002/Cyprus-Bulgaria/ | |report=https://www.eurohandball.com/en/matches/202811010104002/Cyprus-Bulgaria/ | ||
|goals1=] 6 | |||
|goals1= | |||
|goals2= | |goals2=''three players'' 5 | ||
|HT= | |HT=9–11 | ||
|twomin1= | |twomin1=4 | ||
|yellow1= | |yellow1=1 | ||
|red1= | |red1= | ||
|twomin2= | |twomin2=5 | ||
|yellow2= | |yellow2= | ||
|red2= | |red2= | ||
|stadium=], ] | |stadium=], ] | ||
|attendance= | |attendance=600 | ||
|referee=Pirvu, Potirniche | |referee=Pirvu, Potirniche | ||
|refnat=ROU | |refnat=ROU | ||
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==Promotion round== | ==Promotion round== | ||
Six teams participate in this round: the winner of the Phase 1, the four of the lowest-ranked fourth-ranked teams in the ] and the best European team of the ]. It will be held between 6 and 12 January 2026. | Six teams participate in this round: the winner of the Phase 1, the four of the lowest-ranked fourth-ranked teams in the ] and the best European team of the ]. It will be held between 6 and 12 January 2026. | ||
===Participating teams=== | |||
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==Qualification Phase 2== | ==Qualification Phase 2== | ||
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==Qualified teams== | ==Qualified teams== | ||
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! Country !! Qualified as !! Date qualification was secured !! Previous appearances in tournament | ! Country !! Qualified as !! Date qualification was secured !! Previous appearances in tournament | ||
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Note: '''Bold''' indicates champion for that year. ''Italic'' indicates host for that year.< |
Note: '''Bold''' indicates champion for that year. ''Italic'' indicates host for that year.</onlyinclude> | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Latest revision as of 18:40, 10 January 2025
This article describes the qualification process for the 2028 European Men's Handball Championship and EHF Euro Cup.
Format
Prior to the qualification, four teams were automatically qualified:
- Portugal, Spain and Switzerland as co-hosts;
- The best-placed team from the 2026 European Men's Handball Championship, other than the 2028 tournament co-hosts.
The remaining eligible teams contest a qualification tournament to determine the teams securing the remaining 20 places in the final tournament. The qualification tournament consists of three rounds: qualification phase 1, promotion round, and qualification phase 2.
- Qualification phase 1:
- Four teams;
- Round-robin tournament format;
- Top-ranked team after all matches played advances to the promotion round.
- Promotion round:
- Six teams:
- Qualification phase 1 winner,
- Four of the lowest-ranked fourth-placed teams of the previous cycle qualifiers round,
- Best European team at the 2025 IHF Emerging Nations Championship;
- Two-legged tie format;
- Three aggregate winners advance to the qualification phase 2.
- Six teams:
- Qualification phase 2:
- Thirty-two teams:
- Three promotion round winners
- Remaining eight teams eliminated in the previous cycle qualifiers round
- Twenty teams that participated in the 2026 European Championship, but did not qualify directly to the 2028 final tournament
- Round-robin tournament format: eight groups of four teams;
- Group winners, group runners-up, and the four best third-placed teams qualify for the final tournament.
- Thirty-two teams:
Qualification Phase 1
Since only four teams participate in this round, no draw was needed.
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Great Britain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 14 | +23 | 2 | Promotion round |
2 | Cyprus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 2 | |
3 | Bulgaria (H) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 0 | |
4 | Malta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 37 | −23 | 0 |
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
All times are local (UTC+2).
10 January 2025 15:00 |
Great Britain | 37–14 | Malta | Palace of Culture and Sports, Varna Attendance: 50 Referees: Bujupi, Bujupi (KOS) |
Pereira 6 | (18–7) | three players 2 | ||
3× | Report | 1× 4× |
10 January 2025 17:30 |
Cyprus | 22–21 | Bulgaria | Palace of Culture and Sports, Varna Attendance: 600 Referees: Pirvu, Potirniche (ROU) |
Karkalatos 6 | (9–11) | three players 5 | ||
1× 4× | Report | 5× |
11 January 2025 15:00 |
Cyprus | v | Great Britain | Palace of Culture and Sports, Varna Referees: Pirvu, Potirniche (ROU) |
Report | ||||
11 January 2025 17:30 |
Bulgaria | v | Malta | Palace of Culture and Sports, Varna Referees: Bujupi, Bujupi (KOS) |
Report | ||||
12 January 2025 13:00 |
Malta | v | Cyprus | Palace of Culture and Sports, Varna Referees: Bujupi, Bujupi (KOS) |
Report | ||||
12 January 2025 15:30 |
Bulgaria | v | Great Britain | Palace of Culture and Sports, Varna Referees: Pirvu, Potirniche (ROU) |
Report | ||||
Promotion round
Six teams participate in this round: the winner of the Phase 1, the four of the lowest-ranked fourth-ranked teams in the 2026 European Men's Handball Championship qualification and the best European team of the 2025 IHF Emerging Nations Championship. It will be held between 6 and 12 January 2026.
Participating teams
Qualification method | Team(s) |
---|---|
Winner of Qualification Phase 1 | |
Four of the lowest-ranked fourth-ranked teams in the Men's EHF EURO 2026 Qualifiers | |
Best European team at the 2025 IHF Emerging Nations Championship |
Qualification Phase 2
Like in previous cycles, 32 teams will be divided into eight groups of four, to be played as round-robin tournaments. The eight group winners and runners-up qualify for the final tournament, together with the four best third-placed teams, which will be determined taking into account only results against top two teams in each group.
Qualified teams
Country | Qualified as | Date qualification was secured | Previous appearances in tournament |
---|---|---|---|
Portugal | Co-hosts | 20 November 2021 | 8 (1994, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2020, 2022, 2024) |
Spain | 16 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) | ||
Switzerland | 5 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2020, 2024) |
Note: Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.
References
- "EHF EURO hosts for 2026 & 2028 confirmed". European Handball Federation. 20 November 2021. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.