10.01.2014, 12:22
Europe's youngest enter Under-18 qualification

QUALIFICATION PREVIEW: From 10 to 12 January 34 teams drawn to nine groups vie for 15 open spots at Men's 18 EHF European Championship in Poland in August 2014

Europe's youngest enter Under-18 qualification

While 16 senior national teams fight for the European handball crown in Denmark at the EHF EURO 2014, 34 of Europe's national under-18 squads make their first steps on the big stage as they enter the qualification for the Men's 18 EHF EURO 2014 in Poland.

They have been drawn into nine groups of either four or three and will vie from 10 to 12 January for the 15 spots available at the final tournament.

All matches can be followed with the EHF live ticker.

The top two ranked teams qualify from Groups 1 to 6, only the first ranked team qualifies from Groups 7 to 9.

The groups are as follows

Group 1: Germany, Finland, Portugal, Hungary

Group 2: Sweden, Iceland, Greece, Moldova

Group 3: Denmark, France, Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Group 4: Spain, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Lithuania

Group 5: Austria, Switzerland, Israel, Russia

Group 6: Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Georgia, Netherlands

Group 7: Serbia, Montenegro, Slovakia, Estonia

Group 8: Romania, Turkey, Armenia

Group 9: Belarus, Italy, Latvia

TEXT: EHF / ts