Men's European Handball Championship

Explore the full history, records and every winner of this competition.

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Most wins

5
Suède

Most finals lost

5
Espagne

Different winners

6
Different teams

Editions played

17
Editions

Detailed statistics

🏆 Teams with most titles

Suède 5
France 4
Danemark 3
Allemagne 2
Espagne 2

🥈 Recurrent finalists

Espagne 5
Croatie 3
Allemagne 2
Danemark 2
Russie 2

Complete honours by season

Year 🥇 Winner 🥈 Runner-up 🥉 Third place
2026 Danemark Allemagne Croatie
2024 France Danemark Suède
2022 Suède Espagne Danemark
2020 Espagne Croatie Norvège
2018 Espagne Suède France
2016 Allemagne Espagne Croatie
2014 France Danemark Espagne
2012 Danemark Serbie Croatie
2010 France Croatie Islande
2008 Danemark Croatie France
2006 France Espagne Danemark
2004 Allemagne Slovénie Danemark
2002 Suède Allemagne Danemark
2000 Suède Russie Espagne
1998 Suède Espagne Allemagne
1996 Russie Espagne Yougoslavie
1994 Suède Russie Croatie

Frequently asked questions

Which Team has won Men's European Handball Championship the most times?
Suède holds the record with 5 titles in this competition.
Who won Men's European Handball Championship in 2026?
The 2026 edition of Men's European Handball Championship was won by Danemark.
How many editions of Men's European Handball Championship have been held?
Men's European Handball Championship has 17 editions on record.
How many different teams have won Men's European Handball Championship?
6 different teams have won Men's European Handball Championship.
Who are the most successful Teams at Men's European Handball Championship?
The most successful at Men's European Handball Championship are: Suède (5), France (4), Danemark (3).

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