2017 Women's U-19 European Handball Championship

The 2017 Women's U-19 European Handball Championship was the eleventh edition of the European Women's U-19 Handball Championship, held in Celje, Slovenia from 27 July to 7 August 2017.[1]

2017 Women's U-19 European Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host country Slovenia
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Dates27 July – 7 August
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions France (1st title)
Runner-up Denmark
Third place Hungary
Fourth place Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played56
Goals scored2,804 (50.07 per match)
Attendance9,376 (167 per match)
Top scorer(s)Romania Sorina Tîrcă
(56 goals)
Best playerDenmark Kristina Jørgensen
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Qualification edit

Competition Dates Host Vacancies Qualified
Host 1   Slovenia
Women’s 17 EHF EURO 2015 13–23 August 2015   Skopje 2   Denmark
  Russia
Qualification tournament 17–19 March 2017 Group 1
  Skopje
2   Hungary
  Macedonia
Group 2
  Carballo
2   Spain
  Romania
Group 3
  Michalovce
2   France
  Montenegro
Group 4
  Đurđevac
2   Croatia
  Netherlands
Group 5
  Hodonín
2   Sweden
  Serbia
Group 6
  Zhlobin
1   Portugal
Group 7
  Myrina
1   Norway
Group 8
  Regensburg
1   Germany

Draw edit

The draw was held on 20 April 2017 in Paris.[2][3]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
  Denmark
  Russia
  Hungary
  Spain
  Slovenia
  Croatia
  France
  Sweden
  Germany
  Norway
  Portugal
  Romania
  Netherlands
  Macedonia
  Montenegro
  Serbia

Preliminary round edit

All times are local (UTC+2).

Group A edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Hungary 3 2 0 1 83 71 +12 4[a] Main round
2   Netherlands 3 2 0 1 83 81 +2 4[a]
3   Romania 3 1 0 2 71 80 −9 2[b] Intermediate round
4   Sweden 3 1 0 2 70 75 −5 2[b]
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Netherlands 26–34 Hungary
  2. ^ a b Romania 26–23 Sweden
27 July 2017
13:00
Hungary   26–21   Romania Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 50
Referees: Kjær, Pedersen (DEN)
Háfra 8 (14–11) Tîrcă 7
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27 July 2017
15:00
Sweden   23–26   Netherlands Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 400
Referees: Vujačić, Kažanegra (MNE)
Thorleifsdóttir 5 (8–11) Housheer 7
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28 July 2017
13:00
Netherlands   26–34   Hungary Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 77
Referees: Praštalo, Todorović (BIH)
Freriks 7 (14–18) Klujber, Márton 8
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28 July 2017
15:00
Romania   26–23   Sweden Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Christidi, Papamattheou (GRE)
Tîrcă 8 (11–13) Lerby, Olsson 4
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30 July 2017
13:00
Hungary   23–24   Sweden Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Freitas, Carvalho (POR)
Klujber 5 (14–12) Olsson 7
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30 July 2017
15:00
Romania   24–31   Netherlands Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 120
Referees: Kjær, Pedersen (DEN)
Tîrcă 7 (14–16) Housheer 12
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Group B edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Russia 3 3 0 0 95 50 +45 6 Main round
2   Norway 3 2 0 1 80 63 +17 4
3   Croatia 3 1 0 2 75 69 +6 2 Intermediate round
4   Macedonia 3 0 0 3 49 117 −68 0
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.
27 July 2017
17:00
Russia   23–15   Norway Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Praštalo, Todorović (BIH)
Dudina, Skorobogatchenko 5 (11–10) Reistad 3
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27 July 2017
19:00
Croatia   35–14   Macedonia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 55
Referees: Christidi, Papamattheou (GRE)
Japundža 6 (14–3) Gichevska 6
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28 July 2017
17:00
Macedonia   15–42   Russia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Kjær, Pedersen (DEN)
Gichevska 6 (9–20) Skorobogatchenko 6
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28 July 2017
19:00
Norway   25–20   Croatia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 44
Referees: Freitas, Carvalho (POR)
Reistad 5 (13–12) Japundža 6
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30 July 2017
17:00
Russia   30–20   Croatia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Vujačić, Kažanegra (MNE)
Skorobogatchenko 7 (13–8) Kalčić, Mikolić 5
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30 July 2017
19:00
Norway   40–20   Macedonia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 50
Referees: Lindenbaum, Laron (ISR)
Ellertsen 7 (19–9) Bozinovska 6
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Group C edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   France 3 3 0 0 87 69 +18 6 Main round
2   Germany 3 2 0 1 70 64 +6 4
3   Spain 3 1 0 2 79 76 +3 2 Intermediate round
4   Serbia 3 0 0 3 59 86 −27 0
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.
27 July 2017
13:00
Spain   20–21   Germany Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 106
Referees: Ilieva, Karbeska (MKD)
Cesáreo 5 (9–11) three players 4
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27 July 2017
15:00
France   26–21   Serbia Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Lindenbaum, Laron (ISR)
Mauny 7 (10–12) Cvijić 6
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28 July 2017
13:00
Serbia   18–34   Spain Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 80
Referees: Bennani, Bennani (SWE)
Cvijić 5 (11–15) González 8
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28 July 2017
15:00
Germany   23–24   France Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Năstase, Stancu (ROU)
Maidhof 4 (10–14) Blonbou 6
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30 July 2017
13:00
Spain   25–37   France Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Ilieva, Karbeska (MKD)
Vegué 8 (14–16) Blonbou 10
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30 July 2017
15:00
Germany   26–20   Serbia Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Christidi, Papamattheou (GRE)
Bayerl 6 (10–10) Cvijić 7
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Group D edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Denmark 3 3 0 0 84 54 +30 6 Main round
2   Montenegro 3 2 0 1 63 58 +5 4
3   Slovenia (H) 3 1 0 2 65 68 −3 2 Intermediate round
4   Portugal 3 0 0 3 49 81 −32 0
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.
(H) Hosts
27 July 2017
17:00
Denmark   32–16   Portugal Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Bennani, Bennani (SWE)
three players 5 (16–8) Moreno 6
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27 July 2017
19:00
Slovenia   17–24   Montenegro Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 500
Referees: Năstase, Stancu (ROU)
Baruca 4 (8–9) Brnović 6
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28 July 2017
17:00
Montenegro   18–26   Denmark Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Lindenbaum, Laron (ISR)
Jovićević 6 (10–14) Jørgensen 7
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28 July 2017
19:00
Portugal   18–28   Slovenia Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 500
Referees: Ilieva, Karbeska (MKD)
Minciună 7 (10–15) Akalović, Strnad 6
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30 July 2017
17:00
Portugal   15–21   Montenegro Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 110
Referees: Praštalo, Todorović (BIH)
Oliveira 7 (6–8) Brnović 7
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30 July 2017
19:00
Denmark   26–20   Slovenia Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 732
Referees: Năstase, Stancu (ROU)
Ellebæk, Hougaard 4 (16–11) Vučko 8
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Intermediate round edit

Group III edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Romania 3 3 0 0 84 67 +17 6 9–12th place semifinals
2   Sweden 3 2 0 1 86 63 +23 4
3   Croatia 3 1 0 2 80 66 +14 2 13–16th place semifinals
4   Macedonia 3 0 0 3 50 104 −54 0
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.
1 August 2017
13:00
Sweden   40–15   Macedonia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 80
Referees: Vujačić, Kažanegra (MNE)
Matthijs Holmberg 7 (16–5) Gichevska 8
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1 August 2017
15:00
Romania   29–23   Croatia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 50
Referees: Lindenbaum, Laron (ISR)
Tecar 7 (13–13) Lukić 7
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2 August 2017
13:00
Macedonia   21–29   Romania Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 50
Referees: Kjær, Pedersen (DEN)
Gichevska 6 (10–17) Tîrcă 9
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2 August 2017
15:00
Croatia   22–23   Sweden Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 166
Referees: Freitas, Carvalho (POR)
Japundža 5 (14–10) Scheuer Larsson 9
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Group IV edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Spain 3 3 0 0 88 63 +25 6 9–12th place semifinals
2   Slovenia (H) 3 2 0 1 80 65 +15 4
3   Portugal 3 1 0 2 65 79 −14 2 13–16th place semifinals
4   Serbia 3 0 0 3 62 88 −26 0
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.
(H) Hosts
1 August 2017
13:00
Serbia   22–25   Portugal Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Praštalo, Todorović (BIH)
Cvijić 8 (11–10) Oliveira 8
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1 August 2017
15:00
Spain   25–23   Slovenia Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 166
Referees: Kjær, Pedersen (DEN)
Mbengue 5 (15–12) Strnad 7
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2 August 2017
13:00
Portugal   22–29   Spain Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 50
Referees: Christidi, Papamattheou (GRE)
Monteiro, Oliveira 8 (13–15) Vegué 6
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2 August 2017
15:00
Slovenia   29–22   Serbia Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Vujačić, Kažanegra (MNE)
Akalović 5 (16–8) Cvijić 11
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Main round edit

Group I edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Hungary 3 3 0 0 87 68 +19 6 Semifinals
2   Russia 3 2 0 1 72 62 +10 4
3   Norway 3 1 0 2 65 78 −13 2 5–8th place semifinals
4   Netherlands 3 0 0 3 75 91 −16 0
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.
1 August 2017
17:00
Netherlands   29–32   Norway Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Ilieva, Karbeska (MKD)
Freriks 10 (16–18) Reistad 11
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1 August 2017
19:00
Hungary   27–24   Russia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Bennani, Bennani (SWE)
Klujber 10 (15–14) Skorobogatchenko 8
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2 August 2017
17:00
Norway   18–26   Hungary Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Năstase, Stancu (ROU)
Reistad 5 (8–15) Hornyák 6
  2×  Report   1× 
2 August 2017
19:00
Russia   25–20   Netherlands Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Praštalo, Todorović (BIH)
Skorobogatchenko 6 (14–11) Drent 5
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Group II edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Denmark 3 3 0 0 75 64 +11 6 Semifinals
2   France 3 2 0 1 77 68 +9 4
3   Montenegro 3 1 0 2 63 77 −14 2 5–8th place semifinals
4   Germany 3 0 0 3 67 73 −6 0
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) draw.
1 August 2017
17:00
Germany   23–27   Montenegro Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 70
Referees: Năstase, Stancu (ROU)
Stuttfeld, Zschocke 5 (12–12) Konatar 8
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1 August 2017
19:00
France   25–27   Denmark Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 160
Referees: Freitas, Carvalho (POR)
Blonbou 6 (14–15) Friis 7
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2 August 2017
17:00
Montenegro   18–28   France Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 50
Referees: Ilieva, Karbeska (MKD)
Čarapić, Jovićević 5 (11–21) Blonbou, Ekoh 6
  2×  Report  
2 August 2017
19:00
Denmark   22–21   Germany Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 500
Referees: Bennani, Bennani (SWE)
Stougaard 8 (14–6) Peter 5
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Final round edit

Bracket edit

Championship bracket
 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
4 August
 
 
  Hungary26
 
6 August
 
  France31
 
  France31
 
4 August
 
  Russia26
 
  Denmark27
 
 
  Russia28
 
Third place
 
 
6 August
 
 
  Hungary26
 
 
  Denmark28
9th place bracket
 
9–12th place semifinals9th place
 
      
 
4 August
 
 
  Romania26
 
5 August
 
  Slovenia17
 
  Romania32
 
4 August
 
  Sweden30
 
  Spain21
 
 
  Sweden27
 
11th place
 
 
5 August
 
 
  Slovenia28
 
 
  Spain29
5th place bracket
 
5–8th place semifinals5th place
 
      
 
4 August
 
 
  Norway28
 
6 August
 
  Germany (ET)31
 
  Germany27
 
4 August
 
  Netherlands26
 
  Montenegro25
 
 
  Netherlands29
 
7th place
 
 
6 August
 
 
  Norway28
 
 
  Montenegro23
13th place bracket
 
13–16th place semifinals13th place
 
      
 
4 August
 
 
  Croatia27
 
5 August
 
  Serbia18
 
  Croatia32
 
4 August
 
  Portugal22
 
  Portugal35
 
 
  Macedonia22
 
15th place
 
 
5 August
 
 
  Serbia24
 
 
  Macedonia21

13–16th place semifinals edit

4 August 2017
12:00
Croatia   27–18   Serbia Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 50
Referees: Lindenbaum, Laron (ISR)
Mrazović 8 (13–8) Cvijić 4
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4 August 2017
14:30
Portugal   35–22   Macedonia Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 56
Referees: Praštalo, Todorović (BIH)
Minciună 11 (17–12) Bozinovska 6
  2×  Report   4× 

9–12th place semifinals edit

4 August 2017
17:00
Romania   26–17   Slovenia Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Bennani, Bennani (SWE)
Tîrcă 8 (13–12) Helbel 5
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4 August 2017
19:30
Spain   21–27   Sweden Golovec Hall, Celje
Attendance: 88
Referees: Vujačić, Kažanegra (MNE)
Zarco 9 (11–12) Lerby 6
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5–8th place semifinals edit

4 August 2017
12:00
Norway   28–31 (ET)   Germany Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Kjær, Pedersen (DEN)
Lund 9 (13–10) Maidhof 12
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FT: 23–23 ET: 5–8

4 August 2017
14:30
Montenegro   25–29   Netherlands Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Christidi, Papamattheou (GRE)
Jovićević 7 (11–14) Housheer 9
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Semifinals edit

4 August 2017
19:30
Denmark   27–28   Russia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 500
Referees: Năstase, Stancu (ROU)
Jørgensen 9 (15–13) Shaposhnikova, Skorobogatchenko 5
  3×  Report  
4 August 2017
17:00
Hungary   26–31   France Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 300
Referees: Freitas, Carvalho (POR)
Háfra 7 (13–15) Blonbou 9
  Report   2× 

15th place game edit

5 August 2017
12:00
Serbia   24–21   Macedonia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 50
Referees: Freitas, Carvalho (POR)
Radović 5 (12–10) Bozinovska 7
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13th place game edit

5 August 2017
14:30
Croatia   32–22   Portugal Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Lindenbaum, Laron (ISR)
Mrazović 9 (17–9) Moreno 6
  3×  Report   4× 

Eleventh place game edit

5 August 2017
17:00
Slovenia   28–29   Spain Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Christidi, Papamattheou (GRE)
Vučko 7 (15–18) Mbengue 5
  2×  Report   2× 

Ninth place game edit

5 August 2017
19:30
Romania   32–30   Sweden Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 100
Referees: Kjær, Pedersen (DEN)
Tîrcă 12 (19–12) Lerby 5
  3×  Report   4× 

Seventh place game edit

6 August 2017
10:00
Norway   28–23   Montenegro Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 50
Referees: Kjær, Pedersen (DEN)
Lund 6 (14–13) Brnović, Konatar 5
Report   2× 

Fifth place game edit

6 August 2017
12:30
Germany   27–26   Netherlands Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 150
Referees: Bennani, Bennani (SWE)
Degenhardt, Maidhof 6 (11–16) van Wetering 7
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Third place game edit

6 August 2017
15:00
Hungary   26–28   Denmark Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 266
Referees: Ilieva, Karbeska (MKD)
Háfra 9 (13–14) Ellebæk, Jørgensen 8
  3×  Report   1× 

Final edit

6 August 2017
17:30
France   31–26   Russia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 500
Referees: Vujačić, Kažanegra (MNE)
Ekoh 7 (18–15) Skorobogatchenko 8
  3×  Report   1× 

Final ranking edit

Rank Team
    France
    Denmark
    Hungary
4   Germany
5   Netherlands
6   Norway
7   Montenegro
8   Romania
9   Sweden
10   Spain
11   Slovenia
12   Croatia
13   Portugal
14   Serbia
15   Macedonia
16   Russia[4]

Tournament awards edit

The all-star team and awards were announced on 6 August 2017.[5]

All-star team edit

Position Player
Goalkeeper   Amalie Milling
Right wing   Katrin Klujber
Right back   Jannela Blonbou
Centre back   Milana Tazhenova
Left back   Henny Reistad
Left wing   Bo van Wetering
Pivot   Tatjana Brnović

Awards edit

Best defense player   Charlotte Kieffer
Most valuable player   Kristina Jørgensen
Top scorer   Sorina Tîrcă

Statistics edit

Top goalscorers edit

Rank Name Team Goals
1 Sorina Tîrcă   Romania 56
2 Jannela Blonbou   France 47
3 Lidija Cvijić   Serbia 45
Antonina Skorobogatchenko   Russia
5 Dione Housheer   Netherlands 43
6 Katrin Klujber   Hungary 38
7 Merel Freriks   Netherlands 37
Noémi Háfra   Hungary
9 Karichma Ekoh   France 35
Diana Oliveira   Portugal

References edit

  1. ^ "Making their mark in Slovenia". EHF. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Women's 19 EHF EURO 2017 Draw takes place on 20 April". EHF. 19 April 2017. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Preliminary round groups drawn for Women's 19 EHF EURO 2017". EHF. 20 April 2017. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Russia lose women's 19 EHF EURO 2017 silver medal following players' doping violations". EHF. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Women's 19 EHF EURO All-Star Team announced". EHF. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2019.

External links edit