2018 Boys' EuroHockey Youth Championships|
| Host country | Spain |
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| City | Santander |
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| Dates | 15–21 July |
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| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
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| Venue(s) | Ruth Beitia Sports Complex |
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| Champions | Spain (2nd title) |
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| Runner-up | Netherlands |
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| Third place | Germany |
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| Matches played | 20 |
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| Goals scored | 105 (5.25 per match) |
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| Top scorer(s) | Timothée Clément (7 goals) |
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| Best player | Brent van Bijnen |
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| Best goalkeeper | Anton Brinckman |
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The 2018 Boys' EuroHockey Youth Championships was the tenth edition of the Boys' EuroHockey Youth Championships, the biennial international men's under-18 field hockey championship of Europe organized by the European Hockey Federation.
It was held from 15 to 21 July 2018 in Santander, Spain at the Ruth Beitia Sports Complex.[1][2]
Germany were the two-time defending champions. They did not defend their title as they were defeated in the semi-finals by the Netherlands. The hosts Spain won their second title by defeating the Netherlands 2–1 in the final. Germany won the bronze medal by defeating Belgium 1–0.
Qualified teams
| Dates
|
Event
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Location
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Quotas
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Qualifier(s)
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| 24–30 July 2016
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2016 EuroHockey Youth Championships
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Cork, Ireland
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6
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Belgium
England
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
Spain
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| 24–30 July 2016
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2016 EuroHockey Youth Championships II
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Glasgow, Scotland
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2
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France
Poland
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| Total
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8
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Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+2).
Pool A
| Pos
|
Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
|
GF
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GA
|
GD
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Pts
|
Qualification
|
| 1
|
Germany
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3
|
2
|
1
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0
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16
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5
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+11
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7
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Semi-finals
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| 2
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Spain (H)
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
11
|
6
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+5
|
6
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| 3
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England
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
11
|
8
|
+3
|
4
|
|
| 4
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Poland
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
21
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−19
|
0
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Source:
EurohockeyRules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
[3](H) Hosts
England
|
7–0
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Poland
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Males 3', 60' Rushmere 18', 54' Kentwell 27' Gravestock 40' Russell 59'
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Report
|
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Umpires: Simon Olivier (FRA) Germain Boutte (BEL)
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Umpires: Daniel Veerman (NED) Benjamin Peters (USA)
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Umpires: Germain Boutte (BEL) Daniel Veerman (NED)
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Umpires: Ian Strange (IRE) Simon Olivier (FRA)
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Umpires: Germain Boutte (BEL) Ian Strange (IRE)
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Spain
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5–1
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England
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Cunill 2' Figa 16', 37' Vall 18' Abajo 49'
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Report
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Males 30'
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Umpires: Benjamin Peters (USA) Daniel Veerman (NED)
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Pool B
| Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification
|
| 1
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Belgium
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3
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2
|
1
|
0
|
16
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5
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+11
|
7
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Semi-finals
|
| 2
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Netherlands
|
3
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2
|
1
|
0
|
12
|
3
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+9
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7
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| 3
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France
|
3
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1
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0
|
2
|
5
|
11
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−6
|
3
|
|
| 4
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Ireland
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
16
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−14
|
0
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Source:
EurohockeyRules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
[3]
Netherlands
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6–0
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Ireland
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Van Tongeren 2', 27' Van Battum 18' Van de Venne 20' Charbon 33'
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Report
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Umpires: Ole Ingwersen (GER) Mariusz Orzeł (POL)
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Umpires: Álvaro López (ESP) Jake Charles (ENG)
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Ireland
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2–3
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France
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Ramsay 16' Kidd 34'
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Report
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Clément 17', 52' P. Piot 44'
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Umpires: Mariusz Orzeł (POL) Jake Charles (ENG)
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Belgium
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3–3
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Netherlands
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De Paepe 19' Blockmans 20' Englebert 51'
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Report
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Van Bijnen 27' Van de Venne 31' Van Tongeren 60'
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Umpires: Benjamin Peters (USA) Álvaro López (ESP)
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Umpires: Jake Charles (ENG) Ole Ingwersen (GER)
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Ireland
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0–7
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Belgium
|
|
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Report
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Duvekot 24' Englebert 37' Van Steerteghem 41' De Winter 48', 49' Onana 52' Van Cleynenbreugel 56'
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Umpires: Mariusz Orzeł (POL) Álvaro López (ESP)
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Fifth to eighth place classification
Pool C
The points obtained in the preliminary round against the other team are taken over.
| Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Relegation
|
| 5
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England
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3
|
2
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0
|
1
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9
|
1
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+8
|
6
|
|
| 6
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Ireland
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
8
|
3
|
+5
|
6
|
| 7
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France (R)
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
9
|
6
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+3
|
6
|
EuroHockey Youth Championships II
|
| 8
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Poland (R)
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
18
|
−16
|
0
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Source:
EurohockeyRules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result.
(R) Relegated
Umpires: Ian Strange (IRE) Germain Boutte (BEL)
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Poland
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0–5
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Ireland
|
|
|
Report
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Haycock 2' Romoli 23', 30' Empey 26' Johnson 51'
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Umpires: Simon Olivier (FRA) Ole Ingwersen (GER)
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Umpires: Ole Ingwersen (GER) Germain Boutte (BEL)
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England
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0–1
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Ireland
|
|
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Report
|
Kidd 9'
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Umpires: Daniel Veerman (NED) Mariusz Orzeł (POL)
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First to fourth place classification
Bracket
| Semi-finals | | Final |
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| 20 July | | |
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| Belgium | 2 (0) |
| 21 July |
| Spain (s.o.) | 2 (3)
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| Spain | 2 |
| 20 July |
| | Netherlands | 1
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| Germany | 3 (3) |
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| Netherlands (s.o.) | 3 (5)
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| Third place |
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| 21 July |
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| Belgium | 0 |
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| Germany | 1
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Semi-finals
Umpires: Jake Charles (ENG) Daniel Veerman (NED)
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Umpires: Álvaro López (ESP) Benjamin Peters (USA)
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Third and fourth place
Belgium
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0–1
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Germany
|
|
|
Report
|
Sieburg 38'
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Umpires: Álvaro López (ESP) Simon Olivier (FRA)
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Final
Spain
|
2–1
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Netherlands
|
Lacalle 20' Abajo 60'
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Report
|
Van de Venne 13'
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Umpires: Benjamin Peters (USA) Jake Charles (ENG)
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Statistics
Final standings
| Pos
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Team
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Relegation
|
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Spain (H)
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|
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Netherlands
|
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Germany
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| 4
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Belgium
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| 5
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England
|
| 6
|
Ireland
|
| 7
|
France (R)
|
EuroHockey Youth Championships II
|
| 8
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Poland (R)
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Source:
EHF(H) Host;
(R) Relegated
Goalscorers
There were 105 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 5.25 goals per match.
7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
Morgan Males
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Source: EHF
External links
References
|
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| Championship | |
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| Championship II |
- Olten 2002
- Gniezno 2003
- Rakovník 2005
- Milan 2007
- Vienna 2009
- Cernusco 2011
- Gąsawa 2013
- Calais 2015
- Glasgow 2016
- Cardiff 2018
Vienna 2020
- Vienna 2021
- Alanya–Swansea 2023
- Alanya 2025
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| Championship III |
- Vienna 2005
- Athens 2007
- Prague 2009
- Bratislava 2011
- Prague 2013
- Minsk 2015
- Albena 2016
- Konya 2018
Zagreb 2020
- Zagreb 2021
- Sveti Ivan Zelina 2025
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