2018 European Men's U-18 Handball Championship

2018 European Men's U-18 Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host country Croatia
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates9–19 August 2018
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions Sweden (2nd title)
Runner-up Iceland
Third place Denmark
Fourth place Croatia
Tournament statistics
Matches played56
Goals scored2,925 (52.23 per match)
Attendance12,699 (227 per match)
Top scorer(s)Sweden Ludvig Hallbäck (56 goals)
Best playerIceland Haukur Þrastarson
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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]

Qualified teams

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) Hosts
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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12 August 2018
20:30 		Croatia  27–20  Serbia Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica
Attendance: 650
Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
Mileta, Pribetić 6 (14–8) Nikolić 5
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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)
N'Tanzi 7 (14–14) Petersen Norberg 6
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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
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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) N'Tanzi 9
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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) Pytlick 9
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12 August 2018
14:30 		France  21–24  Denmark Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica
Attendance: 105
Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS)
N'Tanzi 6 (11–12) Cieslak 5
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12 August 2018
16:30 		Norway  29–28  Romania Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica
Attendance: 156
Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED)
Blonz 5 (14–16) Iordache 6
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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[a]
3  Hungary 3 1 0 2 65 74 −9 2[a] Intermediate round
4  Russia 3 1 0 2 61 78 −17 2[a]
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. ^ a b c 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
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9 August 2018
20:30 		Spain  19–22  Hungary Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 200
Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
Calle 4 (10–12) Bálint 8
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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9 August 2018
16:30 		Iceland  25–20  Poland Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 80
Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA)
Gautason 9 (12–9) Ścisłowicz 7
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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
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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
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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
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12 August 2018
16:30 		Sweden  34–30  Poland Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 100
Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
Hallbäck 9 (18–16) Ścisłowicz 7
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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
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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
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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
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15 August 2018
16:30 		Norway  36–23  Israel Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica
Attendance: 150
Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED)
Blonz, Grøndahl 6 (18–10) Turkenitz 7
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Group I2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Hungary 3 2 0 1 84 66 +18 4[a] 9–12th place semifinals
2  Slovenia 3 2 0 1 81 72 +9 4[a]
3  Russia 3 2 0 1 74 80 −6 4[a] 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. ^ a b c 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
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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
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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
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15 August 2018
16:30 		Slovenia  29–21  Russia Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 200
Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA)
Kljun 6 (17–13) Chirkov 4
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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) Hosts
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) N'Tanzi 8
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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
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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
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15 August 2018
20:30 		France  20–25  Croatia Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica
Attendance: 645
Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN)
Cabanes, N'Tanzi 4 (7–12) Mileta 6
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Group M2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Iceland 3 2 0 1 79 79 0 4[a] Semifinals
2  Sweden 3 2 0 1 82 83 −1 4[a]
3  Germany 3 1 0 2 74 75 −1 2[b] 5–8th place semifinals
4  Spain 3 1 0 2 82 80 +2 2[b]
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. ^ a b Iceland 29–24 Sweden
  2. ^ a b 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
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14 August 2018
20:30 		Germany  22–23  Iceland Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 200
Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
Mävers 6 (10–13) Þrastarson 9
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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
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15 August 2018
20:30 		Iceland  27–33  Spain Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 250
Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK)
Sindrason 5 (13–18) Izquierdo 7
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Final round

Bracket

Championship bracket
 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
17 August
 
 
 Denmark22
 
19 August
 
 Sweden31
 
 Sweden32
 
17 August
 
 Iceland27
 
 Iceland30
 
 
 Croatia26
 
Third place
 
 
19 August
 
 
 Denmark26
 
 
 Croatia24
9th place bracket
 
9–12th place semifinals9th place
 
      
 
17 August
 
 
 Norway19
 
18 August
 
 Slovenia28
 
 Slovenia26
 
17 August
 
 Hungary23
 
 Hungary24
 
 
 Portugal22
 
11th place
 
 
18 August
 
 
 Norway28
 
 
 Portugal24
5th place bracket
 
5–8th place semifinals5th place
 
      
 
17 August
 
 
 France20
 
19 August
 
 Spain23
 
 Spain28
 
17 August
 
 Germany26
 
 Germany32
 
 
 Serbia27
 
7th place
 
 
19 August
 
 
 France39
 
 
 Serbia23
13th place bracket
 
13–16th place semifinals13th place
 
      
 
17 August
 
 
 Israel30
 
18 August
 
 Poland20
 
 Israel21
 
17 August
 
 Russia26
 
 Russia35
 
 
 Romania26
 
15th place
 
 
18 August
 
 
 Poland39
 
 
 Romania28

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

17 August 2018
18:00 		Denmark  22–31  Sweden Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 250
Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB)
Hoxer Hangaard 6 (10–15) Hallbäck 5
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17 August 2018
20:30 		Iceland  30–26  Croatia Varaždin Arena, Varaždin
Attendance: 720
Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK)
Þrastarson 10 (13–12) Ivanković 5
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Final ranking

Qualified for the 2019 Men's Youth World Handball Championship
Relegated to the Men’s 18 EHF Championship 2020
Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Sweden
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Iceland
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  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 Iceland Haukur Þrastarson
Best Defence Player Croatia Gianfranco Pribetić
Topscorer Sweden Ludvig Hallbäck (56 goals)
All-Star Team[5]
Position Player
Goalkeeper Sweden Fabian Norsten
Right wing Sweden Valter Chrintz
Right back Serbia Jovica Nikolić
Centre back France Sadou N'Tanzi
Left back Germany Juri Knorr
Left wing Iceland Dagur Gautason
Pivot Denmark 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. Archived from the original on 2 August 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.