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2014 European Men's Handball Championship

2014 EHF European Men's Handball Championship
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Tournament details
Host country  Denmark
Dates 12–26 January
Teams 16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  France (3rd title)
Runner-up  Denmark
Third place  Spain
Fourth place  Croatia
Tournament statistics
Matches 47
Goals scored 2612 (55.57 per match)
Attendance 316,390 (6,732 per match)
Top scorer(s)  Joan Cañellas (ESP) (50 goals)
Best player  Nikola Karabatić (FRA)
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The 2014 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was the 11th edition of the tournament and held in Denmark from 12–26 January. Hungary/Croatia (jointly) were the other applicants for the championship.

Denmark was awarded the championship on the EHF Congress in Copenhagen 25 September 2010 with 24 votes. Hungary/Croatia got 22 votes. Denmark was automatically qualified as hosting nation, and as defending champions as well. After the final, at total of 316,390 spectators had visited the stadiums. An all time EHF record.

France won their third title after defeating Denmark 41–32 in the final.

On 23 October 2013, 12 couples were announced in Vienna.

The draw was held on 21 June 2013 in Herning at 18:00 local time. The seeding was announced on 18 June 2013.

All times are local (UTC+1).

Venue: Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

Venue: Gigantium, Aalborg

Venue: NRGi Arena, Aarhus

Venue: Brøndby Hall, Brøndby

Venue: Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

Venue: NRGi Arena, Aarhus

Venue: Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning


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