2019 European Women's U-17 Handball Championship

2019 European U-17 Handball Championship

Tournament details
Host country	Slovenia
Venue(s)	2 (in 1 host city)
Dates	1–11 August
Teams	16 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions	Hungary (1st title)
Runner-up	Sweden
Third place	France
Fourth place	Denmark
Tournament statistics
Matches played	56
Goals scored	2,900 (51.79 per match)
Attendance	11,186 (200 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Katarina Pandza (66 goals)
Awards
Best player	Blanka Kajdon

The 2019 European Women's U-17 Handball Championship was the 14th edition, which took place in Celje, Slovenia.

Qualification

Competition	Dates	Host	Vacancies	Qualified
Women’s 17 EHF EURO 2017	10–20 August 2017	Michalovce	14	Germany  Norway  Hungary  France  Russia  Denmark  Romania  Spain  Sweden  Netherlands  Montenegro  Slovakia  Croatia  Austria
Women’s 17 EHF Championship 2017	31 July – 6 August 2017	Skopje	1	Slovenia
	14–20 August 2017	Klaipėda	1	Portugal

Draw

The draw was held on 28 February 2019 in Celje.^[1][2]

Pot 1	Pot 2	Pot 3	Pot 4
Germany  Norway  Hungary  France	Russia  Denmark  Romania  Spain	Sweden  Netherlands  Montenegro  Slovakia	Croatia  Austria  Portugal  Slovenia

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+2).

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Sweden	3	3	0	0	93	63	+30	6	Main round
2	Norway	3	2	0	1	84	80	+4	4
3	Spain	3	0	1	2	70	85	−15	1	Intermediate round
4	Croatia	3	0	1	2	73	92	−19	1

Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.

1 August 2019 13:00	Norway	19–31	Sweden	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 100 Referees: Ivanović, Vujisić (MNE)
	Alvestad 5	(10–16)	Axnér 8
	1× 5×	Report	1× 6×

1 August 2019 15:00	Spain	25–25	Croatia	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 71 Referees: Hannes, Hannes (GER)
	Casia 6	(8–10)	Buljan, Škarić 5
	1× 5×	Report	3× 7×

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2 August 2019 13:00	Croatia	27–39	Norway	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 100 Referees: Stokes, Bartlett (GBR)
	Škarić 7	(12–18)	Gregersen 12
	3× 7×	Report	2× 3×

2 August 2019 15:00	Sweden	34–23	Spain	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 150 Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
	Axnér 10	(16–13)	More 7
	2× 5× 1×	Report	3× 3×

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4 August 2019 13:00	Norway	26–22	Spain	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 85 Referees: Loshak, Shajbakov (UKR)
	Gregersen, Henriksen 5	(13–12)	Benítez, Nuez 5
	2× 4×	Report	4×

4 August 2019 15:00	Sweden	28–21	Croatia	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 150 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE)
	Axnér 9	(14–8)	Zrnić 4
	2× 2×	Report	4× 7×

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Hungary	3	3	0	0	103	73	+30	6	Main round
2	Austria	3	2	0	1	77	80	−3	4
3	Slovakia	3	1	0	2	72	89	−17	2	Intermediate round
4	Romania	3	0	0	3	86	96	−10	0

Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.

1 August 2019 17:00	Hungary	31–18	Slovakia	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 100 Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
	Koronczai 8	(13–10)	Lancz 7
	2× 5×	Report	2× 6×

1 August 2019 19:00	Romania	24–26	Austria	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 80 Referees: Jakovljević, Sando (SRB)
	Borș 7	(12–15)	K. Pandza 10
	1× 8×	Report	1× 6× 1×

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2 August 2019 17:00	Austria	23–33	Hungary	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 100 Referees: Lindenbaum, Laron (ISR)
	K. Pandza 7	(10–17)	Kajdon 10
	2× 8×	Report	1× 9× 1×

2 August 2019 19:00	Slovakia	31–30	Romania	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 100 Referees: Hannes, Hannes (GER)
	Lancz 10	(16–17)	Gogîrlă 12
	1× 4× 1×	Report	2× 7×

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4 August 2019 17:00	Hungary	39–32	Romania	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 210 Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
	Kajdon 8	(21–16)	Gogîrlă 8
	2× 5×	Report	2× 7×

4 August 2019 19:00	Slovakia	23–28	Austria	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 300 Referees: Ivanović, Vujisić (MNE)
	Lancz 8	(11–13)	K. Pandza 8
	1× 9× 1×	Report	1× 7×

Group C

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Germany	3	2	0	1	80	76	+4	4	Main round
2	Denmark	3	1	1	1	81	78	+3	3
3	Netherlands	3	1	1	1	86	86	0	3	Intermediate round
4	Portugal	3	1	0	2	83	90	−7	2

Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.

1 August 2019 13:00	Germany	22–21	Netherlands	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 200 Referees: Loshak, Shajbakov (UKR)
	Kusian 5	(10–11)	Staal 7
	2× 3×	Report	2× 3×

1 August 2019 15:00	Denmark	21–24	Portugal	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 150 Referees: Kulović, Škaljić (BIH)
	Esseman-Beck, Wierzba 5	(12–13)	Sequeira 9
	1× 2×	Report	2× 2×

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2 August 2019 13:00	Portugal	25–34	Germany	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 90 Referees: Jakovljević, Sando (SRB)
	Marques 7	(14–20)	Kusian, Rott 9
	1× 7×	Report	1× 3×

2 August 2019 15:00	Netherlands	30–30	Denmark	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 200 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE)
	Staal 6	(11–13)	Møller 10
	2× 7×	Report	2× 6×

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4 August 2019 13:00	Germany	24–30	Denmark	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 200 Referees: Kulović, Škaljić (BIH)
	Rott 6	(13–14)	Wierzba 12
	3× 8×	Report	1× 4×

4 August 2019 15:00	Netherlands	35–34	Portugal	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 200 Referees: Lidacka, Lesiak (POL)
	Daleman, Staal 7	(15–16)	Costa 11
	1× 7×	Report	3× 7× 1×

Group D

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	France	3	3	0	0	79	53	+26	6	Main round
2	Russia	3	2	0	1	81	71	+10	4
3	Slovenia (H)	3	1	0	2	61	75	−14	2	Intermediate round
4	Montenegro	3	0	0	3	59	81	−22	0

Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.
(H) Hosts

1 August 2019 17:00	France	30–15	Montenegro	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 150 Referees: Lindenbaum, Laron (ISR)
	Grandveau 5	(13–5)	Vukčević 4
	1× 3×	Report	2× 6×

1 August 2019 19:30	Russia	33–20	Slovenia	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 800 Referees: Lidacka, Lesiak (POL)
	three players 5	(14–10)	Novak 6
	2× 7×	Report	2× 4×

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2 August 2019 17:00	Montenegro	19–23	Russia	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 150 Referees: Kulović, Škaljić (BIH)
	Krivokapić 6	(11–12)	Baeva, Zakordonskaya 4
	4× 3×	Report	3× 3×

2 August 2019 19:00	Slovenia	13–17	France	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 500 Referees: Loshak, Shajbakov (UKR)
	Kadič 4	(8–7)	Modenel 6
	2× 2×	Report	1× 2×

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4 August 2019 17:00	France	32–25	Russia	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 200 Referees: Jakovljević, Sando (SRB)
	Grandveau 9	(17–11)	Baeva 8
	1× 5×	Report	1× 2×

4 August 2019 19:00	Montenegro	25–28	Slovenia	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 200 Referees: Stokes, Bartlett (GBR)
	A. Marsenić 7	(11–11)	Rudman 7
	2× 7×	Report	1× 5×

Intermediate round

Group III

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Slovakia	3	2	0	1	80	81	−1	4[a]	9–12th place semifinals
2	Romania	3	2	0	1	85	73	+12	4[a]
3	Croatia	3	1	1	1	71	73	−2	3	13–16th place semifinals
4	Spain	3	0	1	2	72	81	−9	1

Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.
Notes:

1. Slovakia 31–30 Romania

6 August 2019 15:00	Spain	25–28	Slovakia	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 85 Referees: Stokes, Bartlett (GBR)
	Benítez 6	(14–14)	Lancz, Pint 8
	2× 2×	Report	2× 4×

6 August 2019 17:00	Croatia	20–27	Romania	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 100 Referees: Lindenbaum, Laron (ISR)
	Petković, Zrnić 4	(13–14)	Necula 8
	1× 6×	Report	1× 7×

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7 August 2019 15:00	Slovakia	21–26	Croatia	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 150 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE)
	Dvorščáková 5	(12–13)	Josipović 6
	1× 4×	Report	1× 7×

7 August 2019 17:00	Romania	28–22	Spain	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 150 Referees: Hannes, Hannes (GER)
	Gogîrlă 10	(12–11)	Benítez, Mallo 5
	2× 7×	Report	2× 5×

Group IV

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Slovenia (H)	3	3	0	0	83	68	+15	6	9–12th place semifinals
2	Montenegro	3	1	0	2	72	74	−2	2[a]
3	Portugal	3	1	0	2	82	83	−1	2[a]	13–16th place semifinals
4	Netherlands	3	1	0	2	76	88	−12	2[a]

Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.
(H) Hosts
Notes:

1. Montenegro 2 Pts, +1 GD; Portugal 2 Pts, 0 GD; Netherlands 2 Pts, –1 GD

6 August 2019 13:00	Portugal	24–23	Montenegro	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 100 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE)
	Sequeira 8	(12–11)	A. Marsenić 7
	1× 4×	Report	5×

6 August 2019 19:00	Netherlands	19–30	Slovenia	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 180 Referees: Kulović, Škaljić (BIH)
	Staal 6	(12–15)	Kralj 6
	2× 5×	Report	7×

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7 August 2019 13:00	Montenegro	24–22	Netherlands	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 150 Referees: Jakovljević, Sando (SRB)
	Marsenić 6	(13–9)	Staal, Van de Ruit 6
	1× 6×	Report	2× 4×

7 August 2019 19:00	Slovenia	25–24	Portugal	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 500 Referees: Lindenbaum, Laron (ISR)
	five players 3	(11–11)	Sequeira 6
	2× 3×	Report	1× 5×

Main round

Group I

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Hungary	3	3	0	0	87	72	+15	6	Semifinals
2	Sweden	3	2	0	1	88	66	+22	4
3	Norway	3	1	0	2	76	86	−10	2	5–8th place semifinals
4	Austria	3	0	0	3	71	98	−27	0

Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.

6 August 2019 17:00	Norway	30–27	Austria	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 200 Referees: Hannes, Hannes (GER)
	Celius 8	(11–12)	K. Pandza 12
	2× 2×	Report	1× 1×

6 August 2019 19:00	Sweden	22–26	Hungary	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 250 Referees: Lidacka, Lesiak (POL)
	Wedenby 5	(15–17)	Koronczai 7
	2× 2×	Report	2× 4×

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7 August 2019 17:00	Austria	21–35	Sweden	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 120 Referees: Stokes, Bartlett (GBR)
	K. Pandza 7	(11–17)	Axnér 6
	2× 3×	Report	3× 4×

7 August 2019 19:00	Hungary	28–27	Norway	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 200 Referees: Ivanović, Vujisić (MNE)
	Koronczai 9	(16–12)	Celius 6
	1× 2×	Report	2× 2×

Group II

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	France	3	3	0	0	74	61	+13	6	Semifinals
2	Denmark	3	1	1	1	68	64	+4	3
3	Russia	3	1	1	1	72	77	−5	3	5–8th place semifinals
4	Germany	3	0	0	3	67	79	−12	0

Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.

6 August 2019 13:00	Denmark	23–23	Russia	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 150 Referees: Ivanović, Vujisić (MNE)
	Møller 10	(10–11)	Baeva 6
	1× 1×	Report	1× 4×

6 August 2019 15:00	Germany	21–25	France	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 200 Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
	Rott 6	(12–10)	Bouktit 6
	2× 4×	Report	2× 2×

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7 August 2019 13:00	Russia	24–22	Germany	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 85 Referees: Lidacka, Lesiak (POL)
	Romanenko 6	(12–11)	Dreizler, Rott 5
	2× 5×	Report	2× 7×

7 August 2019 15:00	France	17–15	Denmark	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 150 Referees: Loshak, Shajbakov (UKR)
	Bouktit 6	(10–9)	Handreck 5
	1× 5×	Report	1× 1×

Final round

Bracket

Championship bracket

	Semifinals				Final
	9 August
	Hungary	25
					11 August
	Denmark	21
					Hungary	28
	9 August
					Sweden	24
	France	19
	Sweden	20
					Third place
					11 August
					Denmark	21
					France	28

9th place bracket

	9–12th place semifinals				9th place
	9 August
	Slovakia	25
					10 August
	Montenegro	31
					Montenegro (p)	32
	9 August
					Slovenia	31
	Slovenia	23
	Romania	20
					11th place
					10 August
					Slovakia	24
					Romania	27

5th place bracket

	5–8th place semifinals				5th place
	9 August
	Norway	28
					10 August
	Germany	20
					Norway	26
	9 August
					Russia	35
	Russia	36
	Austria	33
					7th place
					10 August
					Germany	32
					Austria	22

13th place bracket

	13–16th place semifinals				13th place
	9 August
	Croatia	28
					10 August
	Netherlands	26
					Croatia	29
	9 August
					Portugal	30
	Portugal	33
	Spain	23
					15th place
					10 August
					Netherlands	31
					Spain	27

13–16th place semifinals

9 August 2019 12:00	Croatia	28–26	Netherlands	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 100 Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
	Buljan 8	(16–13)	Staal 10
	2× 4×	Report	2× 3×

9 August 2019 14:30	Portugal	33–23	Spain	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 100 Referees: Kulović, Škaljić (BIH)
	Sequiera 8	(20–10)	Benítez 6
	3×	Report	1× 1×

9–12th place semifinals

9 August 2019 17:00	Slovakia	25–31	Montenegro	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 80 Referees: Loshak, Shajbakov (UKR)
	Lancz 13	(8–10)	Zečević 8
	2× 3×	Report	2× 5×

9 August 2019 19:30	Slovenia	23–20	Romania	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 600 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE)
	Novak 7	(11–10)	Gogîrlă 8
	2× 4×	Report	1× 1×

5–8th place semifinals

9 August 2019 12:00	Norway	28–20	Germany	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 150 Referees: Stokes, Bartlett (GBR)
	Alvestad 6	(14–14)	Meyer 6
	1× 2×	Report	4×

9 August 2019 14:30	Russia	36–33	Austria	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 150 Referees: Jakovljević, Sando (SRB)
	Zakordonskaya 7	(17–15)	K. Pandza 11
	3× 7×	Report	1× 2×

Semifinals

9 August 2019 17:00	Hungary	25–21	Denmark	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 200 Referees: Lidacka, Lesiak (POL)
	Farkas, Koronczai 6	(11–13)	Wierzba 6
	1×	Report	3× 1×

9 August 2019 19:30	France	19–20	Sweden	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 200 Referees: Ivanović, Vujisić (MNE)
	Grandveau 6	(8–9)	Lindberg Blohm 6
	2× 4×	Report	2× 2×

15th place game

10 August 2019 12:00	Netherlands	31–27	Spain	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 200 Referees: Lindenbaum, Laron (ISR)
	Wolfs 7	(13–13)	Benítez 5
	1× 4×	Report	2× 2×

13th place game

10 August 2019 14:30	Croatia	29–30	Portugal	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 50 Referees: Ivanović, Vujisić (MNE)
	Bilandžić 8	(13–19)	Costa, Unjanque 7
	1× 4× 1×	Report	1× 3×

Eleventh place game

10 August 2019 17:00	Slovakia	24–27	Romania	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 100 Referees: Kulović, Škaljić (BIH)
	Lancz 8	(11–14)	Gogîrlă 16
	1× 1×	Report	1× 4×

Ninth place game

10 August 2019 19:30	Montenegro	32–31 (ET)	Slovenia	Golovec Hall, Celje Attendance: 400 Referees: Hannes, Hannes (GER)
	A. Marsenić 7	(11–12)	Novak 8
	1× 6×	Report	2× 4×
	FT: 23–23 ET: 4–4, 2–2 Pen: 3–2

Seventh place game

10 August 2019 14:30	Germany	32–22	Austria	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 150 Referees: Loshak, Shajbakov (UKR)
	Rott 9	(14–11)	K. Pandza 11
	2× 3×	Report	1× 3×

Fifth place game

10 August 2019 17:00	Norway	26–35	Russia	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 150 Referees: Stokes, Bartlett (GBR)
	Celius 8	(12–17)	Baeva, Zakordonskaya 8
	1× 1×	Report	2×

Third place game

11 August 2019 12:00	Denmark	21–28	France	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 500 Referees: Jakovljević, Sando (SRB)
	Rasmussen, Wierzba 4	(9–15)	Abadie 7
	1× 4×	Report	1× 2×

Final

11 August 2019 14:30	Hungary	28–24	Sweden	Zlatorog Arena, Celje Attendance: 700 Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
	Koronczai 7	(13–9)	Stojilkovic 9
	2× 3×	Report	2× 2×

Final ranking

	Qualified for the 2020 Women's Youth World Handball Championship
	Relegated to the Women’s 17 EHF Championship 2021

Rank	Team
	Hungary
	Sweden
	France
4	Denmark
5	Russia
6	Norway
7	Germany
8	Austria
9	Montenegro
10	Slovenia
11	Romania
12	Slovakia
13	Portugal
14	Croatia
15	Netherlands
16	Spain

Tournament awards

The all-star team and awards were announced on 11 August 2019.^[3]

All-star team

Position	Player
Goalkeeper	Hanna Popaja
Right wing	Laura Kürthi
Right back	Juliia Baeva
Centre back	Léna Grandveau
Left back	Tyra Axnér
Left wing	Ida Trolle Handreck
Pivot	Sarah Bouktit

Awards

Most valuable player	Blanka Kajdon
Top scorer	Katarina Pandza

References

1. "Next generation's eyes on Celje for Women's 17 EHF EURO draw". European Handball Federation. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
2. "Derby matches galore in Women's EHF EURO 2019 draw". European Handball Federation. 28 February 2019.
3. "Golden generations: Hungary also win W17 EHF EURO". EHF. 11 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.

External links

• Official website