The 2021 European Men's U-19 Handball Championship was the 15th edition of the
European Men's U-18 Handball Championship, which was held in
Varaždin
Varaždin ( or ; , also known by #Name, alternative names) is a city in Northern Croatia, north-east of Zagreb. The total population is 46,946, with 38,839 in the city settlement itself (2011).
The city is best known for its baroque buildings, ...
and
Koprivnica
Koprivnica () is a city in Northern Croatia, located 70 kilometers northeast of Zagreb. It is the capital and the largest city of Koprivnica-Križevci County. In 2011, the city's administrative area of 90.94 km2 had a total populati ...
,
Croatia
Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herze ...
from 12 to 22 August 2021.
The
European Handball Federation
The European Handball Federation (EHF) is the umbrella organisation for European handball. Founded on 17 November 1991, it is made of 50 member federations and two associated federations (England and Scotland), and is headquartered in Vienna, Au ...
decided to hold an U-19 European Championship in 2021 in a move to lessen the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December ...
’s impact for national team players born in 2002 and younger.
Qualification
Draw
Preliminary round
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UTC+2
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As standard time (year-round)
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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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Intermediate round
Group III
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Group IV
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Main round
Group I
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Group II
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Final round
Bracket
;Championship bracket
;Ninth place bracket
;Fifth place bracket
;13th place bracket
13–16th place semifinals
9–12th place semifinals
5–8th place semifinals
Semifinals
15th place game
13th place game
Eleventh place game
Ninth place game
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Third place game
Final
Final ranking
Tournament awards
The all-star team and awards were announced on 22 August 2021.
All-star team
Awards
References
External links
* {{usurped,
Official website}
EHF
European Men's U-18 Handball Championship
European U-19 Handball Championship
International handball competitions hosted by Croatia
European U-19 Handball Championship
European U-19 Handball Championship
European U-19 Handball Championship
Sport in Koprivnica
Sport in Varaždin