European Handball Championship 2018

Nikola Karabatić  Reigning World Champions

Croatia hosts the tournament, aiming to improve on a third-place finish in 2016, as France targets a fourth title

Varazdin
Varazdin Arena 5,400
Zagreb Arena Zagreb 15,000
Porec Zatika Sport Centre 3,700

Split Spaladium Arena 12,000

PRELIMINARY ROUND
January 12-17
Top three in each group qualify for Main Round

A Split 
Croatia
Sweden 
Serbia 
Iceland

B Porec
France
Belarus
Norway
Austria 

C Zagreb  
Germany  
Macedonia  
Montenegro 
Slovenia

D Varazdin
Spain 
Denmark 
Czech Rep. 
Hungary

MAIN ROUND: Top two in each group qualify for semi-finals

I Zagreb
Jan 18 A3 - B2 A2 - B3 
Jan 20 A1 - B1 A2 - B2
Jan 22 A3 - B1 A1 - B3 
Jan 24 A1 - B2 A2 - B1

II Varazdin
Jan 19  C3 - D2  C2 - D3
Jan 21  C1 - D1  C2 - D2
Jan 23  C3 - D1  C1 - D3
Jan 24  C1 - D2  C2 - D1  C3 - D3

FIFTH-PLACE PLAY-OFF  Zagreb
Jan 26 3rd place I - 3rd place II

THIRD-PLACE PLAY-OFF Zagreb
Jan 28 Loser SF1 - Loser SF2

SEMI-FINALS  Zagreb
Jan 26 Winner I  Runner-up II
       Winner II Runner-up I

FINAL Zagreb
Jan 28 Winner SF1 - Winner SF2 

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