Women's Handball - EHF Euro 2012


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    408 days left on tournament countdown... but qualification has started.
    Norway (defending champion) and Netherlands (host) are already qualified.


    Round 1: 19-20 October 2011
    GROUP 1
    Hungary vs. Azerbaijan 41:19 (20:7)
    Germany vs. Belarus 27:19 (15:10)


    GROUP 2
    Serbia vs. Greece 36:20 (19:9)
    Romania vs. Portugal 35:24 (15:12)


    GROUP 3
    Montenegro vs. Great Britain 34:18 (21:6)
    Russia vs. Poland 32:21 (19:9)


    GROUP 4
    France vs. Turkey 34:25 (19:16)
    FYR Macedonia vs. Lithuania 34:25 (17:12)


    GROUP 5
    Austria vs. Czech Republic 26:36 (13:16)
    Croatia vs. Italy 40:15 (21:7)


    GROUP 6
    Denmark vs. Slovakia 36:24 (15:14)
    Ukraine vs. Switzerland 31:20 (16:10)


    GROUP 7
    Sweden vs. Slovenia 27:20 (15:10)
    Spain vs. Iceland 27:22 (13:9)


    Round 2: 22-23 October 2011
    GROUP 1
    Azerbaijan vs. Germany 16:34 (7:15)
    Belarus vs. Hungary 25:28 (14:12)


    GROUP 2
    Greece vs. Romania 18:38 (8:16)
    Portugal vs. Serbia 21:32 (12:15)


    GROUP 3
    Great Britain vs. Russia 16:24 (10:14)
    Poland vs. Montenegro 27:31 (10:14)


    GROUP 4
    Lithuania vs. France 25:40 (13:21)
    Turkey vs. FYR Macedonia 36:28 (20:13)


    GROUP 5
    Czech Republic vs. Sweden 21:30 (12:16)
    Slovenia vs. Austria 29:28 (13:13)


    GROUP 6
    Italy vs. Denmark 22:27 (10:14)
    Slovakia vs. Croatia 23:34 (10:18 )


    GROUP 7
    Switzerland vs. Spain 20:29 (6:15)
    Iceland vs. Ukraine 20:21 (11:8 )

    Holland HF are very shifty.

    First They have agreed to be Host so Their Team has got automatic qualification.

    And now, after last qualification match They said that They won't be Host but Their Team will secure still automatic qualification from the past.

    I would want to see Host from non-participants and in that case Holland will be out.

    Holland has lost herself Team in Euro. Instead of the Team will play Iceland or Poland.

    Very bad move from the Netherlands. If they already were appointed as hosts they should not cancel less then 6 months before event. Very irresposible. Anyone knows reasons?


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    Event will now be held in Serbia, and will begin Tuesday evening.


    Preliminary groups have 4 teams. Top 3 will advance to next round, which will play 09.12 - 13.12. From there, teams may advance to the semifinals or 5-6th place match. Semifinals will be Saturday 15.12, with final and bronze medal match on Sunday 16.12.


    Group A
    Norway
    Ukraine
    Serbia
    Czech Republic


    Group B
    Sweden
    France
    Denmark
    Fyr Macedonia


    Group C
    Croatia
    Germany
    Hungary
    Spain


    Group D
    Romania
    Montenegro
    Russia
    Iceland

    All the best of luck to my Montenegro!!!!! :rose: Our 1st match is on 4th December against Iceland!

    Montenegro started PERFECTLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :super: :woohoo: :dance4: We beated Iceland 26-16,from start to finish we played great,especially in 2nd half,today against Russia and if we win we qualify for next round 100% !!! :dance6:

    We beated Russia!!!!!!!! 30-27!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :super: Our girls are in great form,I hope we can now beat Romania and be #1 in our group!!

    Quote from osuwisko

    Serbia coach accused of reaching into court and holding Norway players shirt to slow down their attack:

    http://www.vg.no/sport/haandball/artikkel.php?artid=10063566


    Edit: here is video
    [Youtube]

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    Omg,how dare he?!?! What a shame,he should get disqualified!!

    Montenegro 3/3 yeahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! :super: We defeated Romania 23-20 and now we're off to 2nd phase of tournament with max 4 points!!! In our next group we'll play Spain,Hungary and Germany and 2 wins are enough for semifinals!!! Gooooo Montenegro,for a medal!!! :dance4:

    Quote from osuwisko


    Norway still won the match. Serbian federation issued apology. EHF says they can do nothing, because no formal protest was filed. So apparently there will be no punishment. :(

    Wow,that's dissapointing!!

    Hahahahahaha,I got to admit,that is great idea! :D

    Positive suprise: Czech Republic
    Negative suprise: Russian Federation

    Norway's play is like walking on thin ice. Only wait when will be crush.

    Positive suprise: Czech Republic
    Negative suprise: Russian Federation

    Norway's play is like walking on thin ice.

    Results from first round carry into main groups, except for the results against eliminated teams.
    Groups and standings at start of day:


    Group I
    1 Norway 4 points, +4 goals
    2 France 2 points, +6 goals
    3 Serbia 2 points, +2 goals
    4 Denmark 2 points, even goals
    5 Sweden 2 points, -6 goals
    6 Czech Republic 0 points, -6 goals


    Group II
    1 Montenegro 4 points, +6 goals
    2 Hungary 4 points, +4 goals
    3 Spain 2 points, +2 goals
    4 Russia 1 point, -3 goals
    5 Romania 1 point, -3 goals
    6 Germany 0 points, -6 goals


    First Group II matches are playing today.