2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification

The European qualification for the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship in France was disputed in two rounds among the teams that did not qualify for the 2016 European Men's Handball Championship and the 12 worst-ranked teams from the European Championship (excluding France).

The qualification matches took place between November 2015 and June 2016.

In the first round of qualification, 22 teams not participating at the European Championship were split into six groups. The group winners advanced to the second round, joining the 12 European Championship finalists. The 18 teams were then paired into two-legged play-off ties to determine the nine remaining World Championship qualifiers from Europe.

All times are local.

First round

The draw was held on 17 June 2015.

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 5 1 0 187 152 +35 11 Playoffs
2 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Slovakia 6 3 1 2 162 142 +20 7
3 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Lithuania 6 2 2 2 166 156 +10 6
4 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Kosovo 6 0 0 6 145 210 −65 0
Source: Eurohandball
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
4 November 2015
19:00
Kosovo 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  26–30 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Lithuania Shani Nushi Sports Hall, Gjakovë
Attendance: 2,200
Referees: Hájek, Macho (CZE)
Hoxha 6 (8–15) Drabavičius, Petreikis 6
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4 November 2015
20:15
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  29–25 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Slovakia KSPC Mejdan, Tuzla
Attendance: 5,000
Referees: Olesen, Pedersen (DEN)
Prce 9 (14–14) Antl 8
2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  7×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  1×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Report 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  6×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification 

7 November 2015
18:00
Slovakia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  38–20 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Kosovo Športová hala Na Zábraní, Hlohovec
Attendance: 1,400
Referees: Lillepea, Kull (EST)
Urban 10 (19–11) Jupa 6
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8 November 2015
18:00
Lithuania 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  27–27 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Bosnia and Herzegovina Kaunas Sports Hall, Kaunas
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP)
Petreikis 8 (12–14) Prce 6
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6 January 2016
19:15
Kosovo 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  29–33 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Bosnia and Herzegovina Shani Nushi Sports Hall, Gjakovë
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Cindrić, Gonzurek (CRO)
Terziqi 9 (13–17) Prce 9
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7 January 2016
19:00
Lithuania 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  18–18 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Slovakia Kaunas Sports Hall, Kaunas
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Baumgart, Wild (GER)
Bernatonis 6 (10–7) Urban 7
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9 January 2016
18:00
Slovakia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  31–27 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Lithuania Športová hala Na Zábraní, Hlohovec
Attendance: 1,800
Referees: Katsikis, Michailidis (GRE)
Antl 6 (19–10) Malašinskas 6
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9 January 2016
20:15
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  41–25 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Kosovo KSPC Mejdan, Tuzla
Attendance: 3,500
Referees: Ben-Dan, Faran (ISR)
Ovčina 9 (18–13) Jupa 5
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13 January 2016
18:00
Slovakia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  24–26 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Bosnia and Herzegovina Športová hala Na Zábraní, Hlohovec
Attendance: 1,888
Referees: Hansen, Pettersen (NOR)
Antl 6 (12–13) Zulfić 6
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13 January 2016
19:00
Lithuania 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  42–23 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Kosovo Kaunas Sports Hall, Kaunas
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Butskevich, Butskevich (BLR)
three players 7 (21–11) Jupa 9
2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  3×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Report 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  4×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification 

17 January 2016
17:00
Kosovo 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  22–26 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Slovakia Shani Nushi Sports Hall, Gjakovë
Attendance: 700
Referees: Čerņavskis, Bogdanovs (LAT)
Krasniqi, Ramadani 5 (12–15) Urban 8
2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  4×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Report 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  3×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification 
17 January 2016
20:15
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  31–22 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Lithuania KSPC Mejdan, Tuzla
Attendance: 4,000
Referees: Miklós, Hucker (HUN)
Malinović 6 (15–14) Petreikis 6
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Group 2

2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification 
Champion of Group 2: Austria
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Austria 6 5 0 1 190 151 +39 10 Playoffs
2 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Romania 6 5 0 1 191 156 +35 10
3 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Italy 6 1 0 5 148 180 −32 2
4 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Finland 6 1 0 5 144 186 −42 2
Source: Eurohandball
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
4 November 2015
19:30
Italy 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  27–19 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Finland Palavis di Lavis, Lavis
Attendance: 1,100
Referees: Cabrejas, Sánchez (ESP)
Turkovic 7 (12–11) Tamminen 5
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4 November 2015
20:25
Austria 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  27–24 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Romania Bundessport- und Freizeitzentrum Südstadt, Maria Enzersdorf
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Togstad, Kristiansen (NOR)
three players 6 (13–9) Ghionea 9
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7 November 2015
17:00
Finland 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  29–32 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Austria Energia Areena, Vantaa
Attendance: 1,300
Referees: Pandžić, Šatordžija (BIH)
Tamminen 11 (11–13) Zeiner 7
2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  5×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Report 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  5×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification 
8 November 2015
18:00
Romania 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  35–22 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Italy Sala Polivalentă, Călărași
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Herczeg, Südi (HUN)
Sadoveac 6 (13–12) Turkovic 9
2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  8×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Report 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  5×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification 

6 January 2016
16:00
Finland 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  21–34 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Romania Energia Areena, Vantaa
Attendance: 800
Referees: Kurtagic, Wetterwik (SWE)
Sundberg 6 (9–20) Ghionea 7
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6 January 2016
18:00
Italy 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  27–40 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Austria PalaTrieste, Trieste
Attendance: 3,290
Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA)
Skatar 7 (12–16) Bilyk 9
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9 January 2016
20:25
Austria 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  30–19 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Italy Bundessport- und Freizeitzentrum Südstadt, Maria Enzersdorf
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK)
Santos 8 (15–9) Turkovic 9
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10 January 2016
20:30
Romania 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  36–29 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Finland Sala Sporturilor „Lascăr Pană”, Baia Mare
Attendance: 1,300
Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB)
Ghionea 9 (19–11) Tamminen 9
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13 January 2016
18:30
Finland 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  26–25 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Italy Energia Areena, Vantaa
Attendance: 500
Referees: Brodbeck, Reich (GER)
Koljonen 6 (12–12) Skatar 9
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14 January 2016
18:00
Romania 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  32–29 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Austria Sala Sporturilor „Lascăr Pană”, Baia Mare
Attendance: 2,080
Referees: Vitaku, Vitaku (Kosovo)
Mocanu, Ramba 7 (15–15) Bilyk 9
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16 January 2016
18:30
Italy 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  28–30 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Romania Pala San Giacomo, Conversano
Attendance: 2,400
Referees: Lah, Sok (SLO)
Maione 6 (16–15) Ghionea 8
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17 January 2016
16:00
Austria 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  32–20 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Finland Bundessport- und Freizeitzentrum Südstadt, Maria Enzersdorf
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Argyridis, Mouttas (CYP)
Bilyk 7 (17–12) three players 4
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Group 3

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Latvia 6 5 1 0 161 121 +40 11 Playoffs
2 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Ukraine 6 3 0 3 149 125 +24 6
3 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Greece 6 2 1 3 148 160 −12 5
4 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Cyprus 6 1 0 5 123 175 −52 2
Source: Eurohandball
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
4 November 2015
19:15
Latvia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  31–22 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Greece Sports Centre Dobele, Dobele
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Opava, Válek (CZE)
Krištopāns 8 (15–12) Papadopoulos 8
2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  3×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Report 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  4×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification 
4 November 2015
19:30
Cyprus 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  13–27 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Ukraine University of Cyprus Athletic Center, Nicosia
Attendance: 200
Referees: Lindenbaum, Laron (ISR)
Argyrou 4 (9–13) Zhuk 7
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8 November 2015
15:00
Greece 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  31–27 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Cyprus Sport Hall "Koukouli", Patras
Attendance: 300
Referees: Scevola, Alperan (ITA)
Papadopoulos 8 (9–9) Nikiforou 8
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8 November 2015
17:00
Ukraine 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  18–23 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Latvia National University of Sport, Kyiv
Attendance: 800
Referees: Šniurevičius, Mykolaitis (LTU)
Tilte 7 (8–6) Jurdžs 9
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7 January 2016
17:00
Ukraine 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  25–27 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Greece Palace of Sports, Kyiv
Attendance: 300
Referees: Sirbu, Suponicov (MDA)
Zhukov 10 (16–13) three players 5
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7 January 2016
19:00
Cyprus 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  20–28 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Latvia University of Cyprus Athletic Center, Nicosia
Attendance: 450
Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED)
Argyrou 7 (5–14) Krištopāns 7
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10 January 2016
15:00
Greece 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  21–27 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Ukraine Mikra 3, Thessaloniki
Attendance: 900
Referees: Cvetko, Kavalar (SLO)
Mallios, Papadopoulos 5 (10–17) Tilte 8
2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  2×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Report 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  2×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification 
10 January 2016
17:05
Latvia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  34–17 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Cyprus Vidzemes Olympic Centre, Valmiera
Attendance: 650
Referees: Jovchev, Jonchev (BUL)
Pavlovičs 9 (15–10) Mpotsaris 6
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13 January 2016
18:10
Greece 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  23–23 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Latvia Mikra 3, Thessaloniki
Attendance: 600
Referees: Jorum, Kleven (NOR)
Papadopoulos 8 (10–12) Jurdžs 7
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14 January 2016
17:00
Ukraine 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  31–19 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Cyprus Palace of Sports, Kyiv
Attendance: 550
Referees: Sager, Styger (SUI)
Akimenko, Tilte 7 (11–8) J. Argyrou 5
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17 January 2016
15:05
Latvia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  22–21 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Ukraine Vidzemes Olympic Centre, Valmiera
Attendance: 11,507
Referees: Aliyev, Aghakishiyev (AZE)
Krištopāns 7 (13–10) Akimenko 9
2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  3×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Report 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  3×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification 
17 January 2016
17:00
Cyprus 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  27–24 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Greece University of Cyprus Athletic Center, Nicosia
Attendance: 400
Referees: Bonifert, Oláh (HUN)
Argyrou 6 (14–12) Papadopoulos 8
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Group 4

The teams agreed to play this group in a mini-tournament format at one venue. The draw decided that Israel earned the right to host that tournament.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Portugal 3 2 1 0 101 71 +30 5 Playoffs
2 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Israel (H) 3 2 0 1 76 80 −4 4
3 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Estonia 3 0 2 1 78 81 −3 2
4 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Georgia 3 0 1 2 66 89 −23 1
Source: Eurohandball
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
5 November 2015
17:15
Portugal 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  28–28 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Estonia Drive in Arena, Tel Aviv
Attendance: 100
Referees: Mitrevski, Todorovski (MKD)
Rocha 6 (14–14) Patrail 11
2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  3×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Report 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  3×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification 
5 November 2015
19:40
Israel 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  27–19 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Georgia Drive in Arena, Tel Aviv
Attendance: 1,400
Referees: Dzērve, Rutkovskis (LAT)
Levy 5 (13–8) Chikovani 7
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6 November 2015
16:00
Estonia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  25–28 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Israel Drive in Arena, Tel Aviv
Attendance: 1,400
Referees: Mitrevski, Todorovski (MKD)
Rooba 8 (13–14) Kofman, Pomeranz 8
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6 November 2015
18:15
Georgia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  22–37 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Portugal Drive in Arena, Tel Aviv
Attendance: 200
Referees: Dzērve, Rutkovskis (LAT)
Datukashvili 6 (10–17) Areia 9
2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  6×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  1×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Report 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  2×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification 

7 November 2015
17:00
Estonia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  25–25 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Georgia Drive in Arena, Tel Aviv
Attendance: 100
Referees: Dzērve, Rutkovskis (LAT)
Rooba 9 (14–13) Chikovani 8
2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  5×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Report 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  5×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification 
7 November 2015
19:15
Portugal 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  36–21 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Israel Drive in Arena, Tel Aviv
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Mitrevski, Todorovski (MKD)
Rocha 9 (20–11) Levy 7
2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  3×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Report 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  2×2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification 

Group 5

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Czech Republic 4 3 0 1 128 119 +9 6 Playoffs
2 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Turkey 4 3 0 1 117 110 +7 6
3 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Belgium 4 0 0 4 116 132 −16 0
Source: Eurohandball
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
4 November 2015
17:10
Czech Republic 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  34–32 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Belgium Aréna Sparta Podvinný Mlýn, Prague
Attendance: 1,400
Referees: Harabagiu, Stănescu (ROU)
Jícha 9 (22–18) Cauwenberghs 8
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7 November 2015
20:00
Belgium 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  32–36 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Czech Republic Lange Munte, Kortrijk
Attendance: 2,300
Referees: Martins, Martins (POR)
T. Bolaers 7 (15–16) Jícha 10
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6 January 2016
20:00
Belgium 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  24–31 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Turkey Lange Munte, Kortrijk
Attendance: 1,137
Referees: Mitrevski, Todorovski (MKD)
Kedziora 8 (10–14) Döne 10
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10 January 2016
16:00
Turkey 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  31–28 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Belgium THF Sport Hall, Ankara
Attendance: 650
Referees: Kouz, Zhoba (UKR)
Döne 8 (16–12) Kedziora 6
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13 January 2016
19:00
Turkey 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  27–24 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Czech Republic THF Sport Hall, Ankara
Attendance: 650
Referees: Konjicanin, Konjicanin (BIH)
Ersin, Özbahar 6 (15–13) Hrstka 7
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16 January 2016
18:30
Czech Republic 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  34–28 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Turkey Euronicshala Zlín, Zlín
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Leszczynski, Piechota (POL)
Hrstka 8 (17–16) Döne 11
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Group 6

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Netherlands 4 4 0 0 118 92 +26 8 Playoffs
2 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification   Switzerland 4 2 0 2 108 99 +9 4
3 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Luxembourg 4 0 0 4 91 126 −35 0
Source: Eurohandball
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
4 November 2015
19:30
Netherlands 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  26–20 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Luxembourg Topsportcentrum Almere, Almere
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Jerlecki, Łabuń (POL)
Schagen 5 (15–9) Bock 7
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7 November 2015
19:00
Luxembourg 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  30–34 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Netherlands Centre Sportif de Differdange, Differdange
Attendance: 720
Referees: Bolic, Hurich (AUT)
Muller 10 (13–19) Boomhouwer, Van Olphen 5
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6 January 2016
19:30
Luxembourg 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  23–36 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification   Switzerland d'Coque, Luxembourg City
Attendance: 650
Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA)
Muller 6 (8–17) Liniger 5
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9 January 2016
19:00
Switzerland 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  30–18 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Luxembourg Schachenhalle, Aarau
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Mykolaitis, Šniurevičius (LTU)
Schmid 7 (14–9) Muller, Wirtz 4
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13 January 2016
20:00
Switzerland 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  21–24 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Netherlands Schachenhalle, Aarau
Attendance: 2,200
Referees: Caçador, Nicolau (POR)
Schmid 7 (14–13) Baart 5
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17 January 2016
14:00
Netherlands 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  34–21 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification   Switzerland Fitland XL, Sittard
Attendance: 1,800
Referees: Kaveshnikov, Plotnikov (RUS)
Baart 6 (18–9) Raemy 4
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Play-off round

The six teams advancing from the first round and the twelve teams ranked outside the top three at the 2016 European Championship (not including France) competed in the play-off round. The eighteen teams were paired in a total of nine two-legged ties, with the winners qualifying for the World Championship final tournament.

Draw

The play-off round draw was held on 31 January 2016 at 13:30, in Kraków, Poland. The teams were seeded into two pots, with teams from Pot 1 (seeded) being drawn against teams from Pot 2 (unseeded).

Pot 1 (seeded) Pot 2 (unseeded)

Overview

The first leg were played on 10–12 June 2016 and the second legs on 15–16 June 2016.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Sweden 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  54–46 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Bosnia and Herzegovina 27–19 27–27
Czech Republic 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  55–56 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Macedonia 28–22 27–34
Poland 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  51–46 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Netherlands 27–21 24–25
Russia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  58–41 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Montenegro 29–22 29–19
Serbia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  50–56 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Hungary 25–26 25–30
Iceland 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  46–44 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Portugal 26–23 20–21
Slovenia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  51–47 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Norway 24–18 27–29
Belarus 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  52–52 (a) 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Latvia 26–24 26–28
Denmark 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  58–47 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Austria 35–27 23–20

Matches

12 June 2016
13:30
Sweden 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  27–19 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Bosnia and Herzegovina Vida Arena, Växjö
Attendance: 5,823
Referees: Santos, Fonseca (POR)
Petersen, Zachrisson 6 (12–9) Prce 9
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15 June 2016
20:15
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  27–27 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Sweden Dvorana Mirza Delibašić, Sarajevo
Attendance: 4,000
Referees: Gatelis, Mažeika (LTU)
Prce 8 (14–16) Gottfridsson 6
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Sweden won 54–46 on aggregate.


11 June 2016
12:30
Czech Republic 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  28–22 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Macedonia Sportovní hala Euronics Zlín, Zlín
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Sondors, Līcis (LAT)
Zdráhala 6 (14–10) K. Lazarov 8
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15 June 2016
20:00
Macedonia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  34–27 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Czech Republic Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 6,963
Referees: Stark, Ştefan (ROU)
Manaskov 11 (19–11) Zdráhala 6
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Macedonia won 56–55 on aggregate.


11 June 2016
20:00
Poland 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  27–21 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Netherlands Spodek, Katowice
Attendance: 6,000
Referees: Krstič, Ljubič (SLO)
Krajewski 5 (11–9) Steins 6
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15 June 2016
19:30
Netherlands 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  25–24 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Poland Fitland XL, Sittard
Attendance: 2,200
Referees: Johansson, Kliko (SWE)
Steins 7 (10–13) Syprzak 5
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Poland won 51–46 on aggregate.


12 June 2016
15:00
Russia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  29–22 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Montenegro Dynamo Sports Palace, Moscow
Attendance: 1,800
Referees: Dobrovits, Tájok (HUN)
Shelmenko 7 (13–9) Ševaljević 7
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15 June 2016
18:00
Montenegro 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  19–29 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Russia SC Topolica, Bar
Attendance: 2,500
Referees: Baďura, Ondogrecula (SVK)
Ševaljević 5 (9–15) Kovalyov 7
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Russia won 58–41 on aggregate.


10 June 2016
18:00
Serbia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  25–26 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Hungary Kraljevo Sports Hall, Kraljevo
Attendance: 1,300
Referees: Hansen, Pettersen (NOR)
Nenadić 10 (8–13) Iváncsik 6
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15 June 2016
20:00
Hungary 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  30–25 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Serbia Veszprém Aréna, Veszprém
Attendance: 5,019
Referees: Gousko, Repkin (BLR)
Lékai 9 (17–12) Nenadić 8
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Hungary won 56–50 on aggregate.


12 June 2016
17:00
Iceland 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  26–23 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Portugal Laugardalshöll, Reykjavík
Attendance: 2,460
Referees: Nikolov, Nachevski (MKD)
Pálmarsson 6 (13–10) Rocha, Rodrigues 5
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16 June 2016
21:00
Portugal 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  21–20 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Iceland Dragão Caixa, Porto
Attendance: 2,225
Referees: Horáček, Novotný (CZE)
Duarte 5 (10–7) Kárason 4
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Iceland won 46–44 on aggregate.


11 June 2016
15:00
Slovenia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  24–18 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Norway Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 3,490
Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK)
Janc 6 (10–8) Bjørnsen 5
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15 June 2016
19:00
Norway 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  29–27 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Slovenia DNB Arena, Stavanger
Attendance: 5,000
Referees: Geipel, Helbig (GER)
Lie Hansen 6 (15–13) Bombač 8
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Slovenia won 51–47 on aggregate.


12 June 2016
17:00
Belarus 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  26–24 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Latvia Uručča Sports Palace, Minsk
Attendance: 2,351
Referees: Gubica, Milošević (CRO)
Rutenka 10 (13–13) Krištopāns 9
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15 June 2016
19:35
Latvia 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  28–26 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Belarus Vidzemes Olympic Centre, Valmiera
Attendance: 1,450
Referees: Gjeding, Hansen (DEN)
Krištopāns 14 (16–14) Rutenka 7
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52–52 on aggregate. Belarus won on away goals.


12 June 2016
20:15
Denmark 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  35–27 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Austria Arena Fyn, Odense
Attendance: 3,945
Referees: Dinu, Din (ROU)
Søndergaard 8 (15–12) Weber 7
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15 June 2016
20:25
Austria 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  20–23 2017 World Men's Handball Championship – European Qualification  Denmark Albert Schultz Eishalle, Vienna
Attendance: 4,000
Referees: Lopéz, Ramírez (ESP)
Weber 7 (9–12) Damgaard, Svan Hansen 4
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Denmark won 58–47 on aggregate.

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