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2011 European Women's Youth Handball Championship

2011 European U-17 Handball Championship
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Tournament details
Host country  Czech Republic
Dates June 23–July 3
Teams 16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Russia
Runner-up  Denmark
Third place  Norway
Fourth place  Hungary
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s)  Celine Michielsen (NED)
Best player  Nadia Offendal (DEN)
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The 2011 European Women's U-17 Handball Championship was the tenth edition of the European Women's U-17 Handball Championship. It took place in the Czech Republic, in two host cities, Brno and Zlin, from June 23 to July 3. Sixteen teams participated on the tournament, including the fifteen qualifying winners and the host nation. Denmark was the defending champion and reached the final this time as well, but fell short against Russa by a single goal.

The tournament also served as the qualification for the forthcoming Youth World Championship. Top seven ranked countries have won the right to represent Europe on the event next year, joined by host nation Montenegro.

Two cities have been selected to host the European championship, Brno and Zlin.


The draw for the final tournament was held on 8 April 2011 in the EHF headquarters in Vienna, Austria. The teams were allocated to four pots of four, with the eight qualifying group winners put in the first two pots, followed by the host country Czech Republic and the second placed teams in the other two pots.

The sixteen teams were divided into four groups of 4. Top two teams from each group advanced to the Main round to compete for the 1–8 places, while third and fourth placed teams continued the tournament in the Intermediate round, fighting for the 9–16 places.

Teams that are advanced to the 2012 World Women's Youth Handball Championship are highlighted with green.

Russia
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Source: euro2011.cz


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