2024 European Men's Handball Championship
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The 2024 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was the 16th edition of the tournament and the third to feature 24 national teams. It was hosted in Germany from 10 to 28 January 2024.[1][2]
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Handball-Europameisterschaft der Männer 2024 (in German) | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Germany |
Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
Dates | 10–28 January |
Teams | 24 (from 1 confederation) |
Final positions | |
Champions | France (4th title) |
Runner-up | Denmark |
Third place | Sweden |
Fourth place | Germany |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 65 |
Goals scored | 3,778 (58.12 per match) |
Attendance | 1,008,660 (15,518 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Martim Costa Mathias Gidsel (54 goals each) |
Best player | Nedim Remili |
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The two opening games of the tournament were attended by 53,586 spectators, setting a world record for the largest audience at a handball event. Additionally, the tournament achieved a record for the highest total number of spectators in handball history, becoming the first to exceed one million attendees.[3][4]
France won their fourth title after a win over Denmark, while Sweden captured the bronze medal over Germany.[5][6]