The 1994 European Men's Handball Championship was the inaugural edition of the tournament, held in Portugal from 3 to 12 June 1994, in the cities of
Porto
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and
Almada
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.
Sweden
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won the tournament after defeating
Russia
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in the final, while
Croatia
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finished third.
Teams
Venues
Preliminary round
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Group A
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Group B
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Placement games
Eleventh place game
Ninth place game
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Knockout stage
Bracket
Semifinals
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Third place game
Final
Ranking and statistics
Final ranking
Top player awards
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Most Valuable Player
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* Top Scorer : , 50 goals
All Star Team
* Goalkeeper:
* Right wing:
* Right back:
* Centre back:
* Left back:
* Left wing:
* Pivot:
Source: .
References
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European Men's Handball Championship
Handball Championship
International handball competitions hosted by Portugal
European Men's Handball Championship
Sport in Almada
Sports competitions in Porto
20th century in Porto