NEWS REPORT: Finland, Faroe Islands and Greece will battle it out in Group A in the first qualification phase of the Women's EHF EURO 2018, while Israel, Kosovo and Georgia meet in Group B from 9 to 11 June. The tournaments will take place on the Faroe Islands and Kosovo respectively
Faroe Islands, Kosovo receive first right to host EHF EURO Qualification tournaments
The two tournaments of the first qualification phase to the Women's EHF EURO 2018 will take place on the Faroe Islands and Kosovo.
These two nations received the first right to organise when the draw took place at the EHF Office in Vienna on Tuesday.
In Group A, Faroe Islands will meet Finland and Greece, while Group B consists of Kosovo, Israel and Georgia.
The playing dates for the two tournaments are 9 to 11 June 2017.
The first ranked team of each group will qualify for the second qualification phase which will be played in six rounds between September 2017 and June 2018.
The Women's EHF EURO 2018 will be played from 30 November to 16 December 2018 in France.
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