# 2018 European Men's U-18 Handball Championship

The 2018 European Men's U-18 Handball Championship was the fourteenth edition of the European Men's U-18 Handball Championship, held in Varaždin and Koprivnica, Croatia from 9 to 19 August 2018.

## Qualified teams

* Croatia
* Denmark
* France
* Germany
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Israel
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* Serbia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden

## Draw

The draw was held on 25 January 2018 in Zagreb.
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
| France Germany Croatia Slovenia | Denmark Spain Iceland Serbia | Sweden Portugal Russia Norway | Poland Hungary Israel Romania |

## Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+2).

### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Croatia (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 68 | +26 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Serbia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 73 | −3 | 3 | Main round |
| 3 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 71 | 86 | −15 | 2 | Intermediate round |
| 4 | Israel | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 76 | 84 | −8 | 1 | Intermediate round |
| 9 August 2018 18:30 | Serbia | 25–25 | Israel | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 78 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |
| 9 August 2018 18:30 | Kojadinović 7 | (10–13) | Amiel 6 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 78 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |
| 9 August 2018 18:30 | 3× 7× | Report | 3× 7× 1× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 78 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |
| 9 August 2018 20:30 | Croatia | 37–21 | Portugal | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 300 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 9 August 2018 20:30 | Maraš 9 | (15–11) | Neves 7 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 300 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 9 August 2018 20:30 | 3× 6× | Report | 3× 6× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 300 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 10 August 2018 18:30 | Portugal | 21–25 | Serbia | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 150 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 10 August 2018 18:30 | M. Costa 7 | (7–11) | Nikolić 10 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 150 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 10 August 2018 18:30 | 2× 4× 1× | Report | 3× 6× 1× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 150 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 10 August 2018 20:30 | Israel | 27–30 | Croatia | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 528 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 10 August 2018 20:30 | Lumbroso 7 | (15–15) | Maraš 7 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 528 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 10 August 2018 20:30 | 4× 5× | Report | 3× 4× 1× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 528 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 12 August 2018 18:30 | Portugal | 29–24 | Israel | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 269 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 12 August 2018 18:30 | M. Costa, Morais 6 | (15–14) | Lumbroso 6 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 269 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 12 August 2018 18:30 | 1× 8× 1× | Report | 2× 8× 3× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 269 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 12 August 2018 20:30 | Croatia | 27–20 | Serbia | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 650 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |
| 12 August 2018 20:30 | Mileta, Pribetić 6 | (14–8) | Nikolić 5 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 650 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |
| 12 August 2018 20:30 | 3× 5× | Report | 2× 5× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 650 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |

### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Denmark | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 67 | +11 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | France | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 81 | 83 | −2 | 3 | Main round |
| 3 | Norway | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 88 | −6 | 2 | Intermediate round |
| 4 | Romania | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 80 | 83 | −3 | 1 | Intermediate round |
| 9 August 2018 14:30 | France | 30–29 | Norway | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 89 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 9 August 2018 14:30 | N'Tanzi 7 | (14–14) | Petersen Norberg 6 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 89 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 9 August 2018 14:30 | 3× 7× | Report | 1× 6× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 89 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 9 August 2018 16:30 | Denmark | 24–22 | Romania | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 100 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 9 August 2018 16:30 | Rasmussen 4 | (13–12) | Brăescu 4 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 100 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 9 August 2018 16:30 | 3× 5× 1× | Report | 3× 4× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 100 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 10 August 2018 14:30 | Romania | 30–30 | France | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 100 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 10 August 2018 14:30 | Bugulet, Neagu 5 | (10–15) | N'Tanzi 9 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 100 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 10 August 2018 14:30 | 3× 3× | Report | 3× 4× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 100 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 10 August 2018 16:30 | Norway | 24–30 | Denmark | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 111 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |
| 10 August 2018 16:30 | Fiala Gjermundnes 5 | (9–12) | Pytlick 9 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 111 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |
| 10 August 2018 16:30 | 4× 3× | Report | 2× 1× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 111 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |
| 12 August 2018 14:30 | France | 21–24 | Denmark | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 105 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 12 August 2018 14:30 | N'Tanzi 6 | (11–12) | Cieslak 5 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 105 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 12 August 2018 14:30 | 3× 3× | Report | 2× 2× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 105 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 12 August 2018 16:30 | Norway | 29–28 | Romania | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 156 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
| 12 August 2018 16:30 | Blonz 5 | (14–16) | Iordache 6 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 156 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
| 12 August 2018 16:30 | 3× 5× | Report | 3× 1× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 156 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |

### Group C

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 60 | +15 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 62 | +11 | 2 | Main round |
| 3 | Hungary | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 74 | −9 | 2 | Intermediate round |
| 4 | Russia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 78 | −17 | 2 | Intermediate round |
* 1 2 3 Spain 2 Pts, +14 GD; Hungary 2 Pts, +2 GD; Russia 2 Pts, –16 GD
| 9 August 2018 18:30 | Germany | 21–20 | Russia | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 9 August 2018 18:30 | Knorr 5 | (10–8) | Chan Suan 6 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 9 August 2018 18:30 | 2× 4× | Report | 3× 5× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 9 August 2018 20:30 | Spain | 19–22 | Hungary | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 200 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| 9 August 2018 20:30 | Calle 4 | (10–12) | Bálint 8 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 200 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| 9 August 2018 20:30 | 1× 2× | Report | 2× 5× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 200 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| 10 August 2018 18:30 | Hungary | 18–29 | Germany | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 121 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| 10 August 2018 18:30 | Bognár 6 | (10–14) | Knorr 7 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 121 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| 10 August 2018 18:30 | 2× 5× | Report | 2× 5× 1× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 121 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| 10 August 2018 20:30 | Russia | 15–32 | Spain | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 57 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 10 August 2018 20:30 | Chan Suan, Novokreshchenov 3 | (7–11) | Diocou 5 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 57 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 10 August 2018 20:30 | 2× 5× | Report | 3× 2× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 57 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 12 August 2018 18:30 | Germany | 25–22 | Spain | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 150 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 12 August 2018 18:30 | Knorr, Tobeler 5 | (10–8) | Diocou 7 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 150 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 12 August 2018 18:30 | 3× 4× | Report | 3× 3× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 150 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 12 August 2018 20:30 | Russia | 26–25 | Hungary | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 12 August 2018 20:30 | Chan Suan 8 | (10–14) | Bálint 6 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 12 August 2018 20:30 | 1× 4× | Report | 3× 7× 1× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |

### Group D

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Iceland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 68 | +14 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Sweden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 80 | +7 | 4 | Main round |
| 3 | Slovenia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 79 | −2 | 2 | Intermediate round |
| 4 | Poland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 72 | 91 | −19 | 0 | Intermediate round |
| 9 August 2018 14:30 | Slovenia | 21–29 | Sweden | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 9 August 2018 14:30 | Ćirović 6 | (11–17) | Hallbäck 8 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 9 August 2018 14:30 | 3× 4× | Report | 2× 7× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 9 August 2018 16:30 | Iceland | 25–20 | Poland | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 80 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| 9 August 2018 16:30 | Gautason 9 | (12–9) | Ścisłowicz 7 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 80 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| 9 August 2018 16:30 | 3× 4× | Report | 2× 4× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 80 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| 10 August 2018 14:30 | Poland | 22–32 | Slovenia | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
| 10 August 2018 14:30 | Ścisłowicz 6 | (10–17) | Grobelnik 9 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
| 10 August 2018 14:30 | 1× 6× | Report | 2× 4× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
| 10 August 2018 16:30 | Sweden | 24–29 | Iceland | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 10 August 2018 16:30 | Johansson 6 | (12–14) | Óskarsson, Þrastarson 8 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 10 August 2018 16:30 | 3× 4× | Report | 2× 7× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 12 August 2018 14:30 | Slovenia | 24–28 | Iceland | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 12 August 2018 14:30 | Kljun 8 | (8–15) | Þrastarson 12 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 12 August 2018 14:30 | 1× 4× | Report | 3× 6× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 12 August 2018 16:30 | Sweden | 34–30 | Poland | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| 12 August 2018 16:30 | Hallbäck 9 | (18–16) | Ścisłowicz 7 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| 12 August 2018 16:30 | 2× 2× | Report | 2× 7× 1× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |

## Intermediate round
### Group I1

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Norway | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 77 | +16 | 6 | 9–12th place semifinals |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 83 | +4 | 4 | 9–12th place semifinals |
| 3 | Israel | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 91 | −16 | 2 | 13–16th place semifinals |
| 4 | Romania | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 85 | 89 | −4 | 0 | 13–16th place semifinals |
| 14 August 2018 14:30 | Israel | 28–26 | Romania | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 253 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| 14 August 2018 14:30 | Lumbroso, Mosindi 7 | (14–14) | Bodor 6 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 253 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| 14 August 2018 14:30 | 3× 7× | Report | 2× 6× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 253 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| 14 August 2018 16:30 | Portugal | 26–28 | Norway | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 176 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 14 August 2018 16:30 | M. Costa 9 | (11–14) | Grøndahl, Hoftun Lillelien 6 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 176 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 14 August 2018 16:30 | 3× 4× | Report | 3× 2× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 176 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 15 August 2018 14:30 | Romania | 31–32 | Portugal | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 105 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| 15 August 2018 14:30 | Ghivil 6 | (16–18) | M. Costa 10 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 105 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| 15 August 2018 14:30 | 2× | Report | 3× 5× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 105 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| 15 August 2018 16:30 | Norway | 36–23 | Israel | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 150 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
| 15 August 2018 16:30 | Blonz, Grøndahl 6 | (18–10) | Turkenitz 7 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 150 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
| 15 August 2018 16:30 | 1× 3× | Report | 3× 5× 1× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 150 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |

### Group I2

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Hungary | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 66 | +18 | 4 | 9–12th place semifinals |
| 2 | Slovenia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 72 | +9 | 4 | 9–12th place semifinals |
| 3 | Russia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 80 | −6 | 4 | 13–16th place semifinals |
| 4 | Poland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 89 | −21 | 0 | 13–16th place semifinals |
* 1 2 3 Hungary 2 Pts, +8 PD; Slovenia 2 Pts, –1 PD; Russia 2 Pts, –7 PD
| 14 August 2018 14:30 | Russia | 27–26 | Poland | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 14 August 2018 14:30 | Chan Suan, Iltinskii 6 | (12–15) | Czernecki 8 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 14 August 2018 14:30 | 2× 2× | Report | 3× 2× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 14 August 2018 16:30 | Hungary | 29–20 | Slovenia | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
| 14 August 2018 16:30 | Bálint 8 | (18–10) | four players 3 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
| 14 August 2018 16:30 | 3× 1× | Report | 2× 3× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
| 15 August 2018 14:30 | Poland | 20–30 | Hungary | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 50 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 15 August 2018 14:30 | Styrcz 7 | (9–16) | Bognár, Papp 5 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 50 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 15 August 2018 14:30 | 2× 4× | Report | 3× 6× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 50 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 15 August 2018 16:30 | Slovenia | 29–21 | Russia | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 200 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| 15 August 2018 16:30 | Kljun 6 | (17–13) | Chirkov 4 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 200 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| 15 August 2018 16:30 | 2× 4× | Report | 2× 7× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 200 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |

## Main round
### Group M1

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Denmark | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 65 | +10 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Croatia (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 62 | +10 | 4 | Semifinals |
| 3 | France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 75 | −3 | 2 | 5–8th place semifinals |
| 4 | Serbia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 87 | −17 | 0 | 5–8th place semifinals |
| 14 August 2018 18:30 | Serbia | 26–31 | France | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 320 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 14 August 2018 18:30 | Petrić, Stevanović 5 | (12–15) | N'Tanzi 8 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 320 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 14 August 2018 18:30 | 3× 2× | Report | 3× 2× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 320 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 14 August 2018 20:30 | Croatia | 20–22 | Denmark | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 689 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 14 August 2018 20:30 | Rukavina 5 | (11–13) | Lenbroch 4 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 689 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 14 August 2018 20:30 | 2× 4× | Report | 3× 3× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 689 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 15 August 2018 18:30 | Denmark | 29–24 | Serbia | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 224 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 15 August 2018 18:30 | Haubro 5 | (13–10) | Nikolić 9 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 224 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 15 August 2018 18:30 | 2× 2× | Report | 2× 2× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 224 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 15 August 2018 20:30 | France | 20–25 | Croatia | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 645 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |
| 15 August 2018 20:30 | Cabanes, N'Tanzi 4 | (7–12) | Mileta 6 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 645 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |
| 15 August 2018 20:30 | 3× 3× | Report | 3× 6× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 645 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |

### Group M2

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Iceland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 79 | 0 | 4 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Sweden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 83 | −1 | 4 | Semifinals |
| 3 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 75 | −1 | 2 | 5–8th place semifinals |
| 4 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 80 | +2 | 2 | 5–8th place semifinals |
* 1 2 Iceland 29–24 Sweden
* 1 2 Germany 25–22 Spain
| 14 August 2018 18:30 | Spain | 27–28 | Sweden | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 14 August 2018 18:30 | Calle 9 | (11–11) | Hallbäck 10 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 14 August 2018 18:30 | 2× 3× | Report | 2× 2× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 14 August 2018 20:30 | Germany | 22–23 | Iceland | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 200 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| 14 August 2018 20:30 | Mävers 6 | (10–13) | Þrastarson 9 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 200 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| 14 August 2018 20:30 | 3× 2× | Report | 3× 4× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 200 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| 15 August 2018 18:30 | Sweden | 30–27 | Germany | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 15 August 2018 18:30 | Chrintz 11 | (14–14) | Durmaz 6 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 15 August 2018 18:30 | 4× 3× 1× | Report | 3× 3× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 15 August 2018 20:30 | Iceland | 27–33 | Spain | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 15 August 2018 20:30 | Sindrason 5 | (13–18) | Izquierdo 7 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 15 August 2018 20:30 | 3× 4× | Report | 2× 6× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |

## Final round
### Bracket
#### Championship bracket

| Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final |
| 17 August | 17 August |
| Denmark | 22 |
| Denmark | 22 | 19 August | 19 August |
| Sweden | 31 | 19 August | 19 August |
| Sweden | 31 | Sweden | 32 |
| 17 August | 17 August | | Sweden | 32 |
| 17 August | 17 August | Iceland | 27 |
| Iceland | 30 | Iceland | 27 |
| Croatia | 26 | | |
| Croatia | 26 | Third place | Third place |
| | | 19 August | 19 August |
| | | Denmark | 26 |
| | | Croatia | 24 |

#### 9th place bracket

| 9–12th place semifinals | 9–12th place semifinals | 9th place | 9th place |
| 17 August | 17 August |
| Norway | 19 |
| Norway | 19 | 18 August | 18 August |
| Slovenia | 28 | 18 August | 18 August |
| Slovenia | 28 | Slovenia | 26 |
| 17 August | 17 August | | Slovenia | 26 |
| 17 August | 17 August | Hungary | 23 |
| Hungary | 24 | Hungary | 23 |
| Portugal | 22 | | |
| Portugal | 22 | 11th place | 11th place |
| | | 18 August | 18 August |
| | | Norway | 28 |
| | | Portugal | 24 |

#### 5th place bracket

| 5–8th place semifinals | 5–8th place semifinals | 5th place | 5th place |
| 17 August | 17 August |
| France | 20 |
| France | 20 | 19 August | 19 August |
| Spain | 23 | 19 August | 19 August |
| Spain | 23 | Spain | 28 |
| 17 August | 17 August | | Spain | 28 |
| 17 August | 17 August | Germany | 26 |
| Germany | 32 | Germany | 26 |
| Serbia | 27 | | |
| Serbia | 27 | 7th place | 7th place |
| | | 19 August | 19 August |
| | | France | 39 |
| | | Serbia | 23 |

#### 13th place bracket

| 13–16th place semifinals | 13–16th place semifinals | 13th place | 13th place |
| 17 August | 17 August |
| Israel | 30 |
| Israel | 30 | 18 August | 18 August |
| Poland | 20 | 18 August | 18 August |
| Poland | 20 | Israel | 21 |
| 17 August | 17 August | | Israel | 21 |
| 17 August | 17 August | Russia | 26 |
| Russia | 35 | Russia | 26 |
| Romania | 26 | | |
| Romania | 26 | 15th place | 15th place |
| | | 18 August | 18 August |
| | | Poland | 39 |
| | | Romania | 28 |

### 13–16th place semifinals

| 17 August 2018 13:00 | Israel | 30–20 | Poland | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 56 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| 17 August 2018 13:00 | Shneider, Turkenitz 8 | (12–12) | Styrcz 6 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 56 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| 17 August 2018 13:00 | 3× 2× 1× | Report | 3× 5× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 56 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| 17 August 2018 15:30 | Russia | 35–26 | Romania | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 50 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
| 17 August 2018 15:30 | Ivanov 7 | (16–11) | Brăescu 6 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 50 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
| 17 August 2018 15:30 | 3× 6× | Report | 3× 3× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 50 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |

### 9–12th place semifinals

| 17 August 2018 18:00 | Norway | 19–28 | Slovenia | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 108 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| 17 August 2018 18:00 | Grøndahl 4 | (12–8) | Jezernik 7 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 108 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| 17 August 2018 18:00 | 1× 3× | Report | 2× 2× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 108 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| 17 August 2018 20:30 | Hungary | 24–22 | Portugal | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 100 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 17 August 2018 20:30 | Bálint 7 | (12–12) | M. Costa, Salvador 4 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 100 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |
| 17 August 2018 20:30 | 2× 3× | Report | 1× 2× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 100 Referees: Ershov, Pavliukov (RUS) |

### 5–8th place semifinals

| 17 August 2018 13:00 | France | 20–23 | Spain | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 150 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 17 August 2018 13:00 | Ntanzi 7 | (10–13) | Roca 6 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 150 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 17 August 2018 13:00 | 3× 4× | Report | 3× 3× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 150 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 17 August 2018 15:30 | Germany | 32–27 | Serbia | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 101 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |
| 17 August 2018 15:30 | Knorr 8 | (14–13) | Nikolić 11 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 101 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |
| 17 August 2018 15:30 | 2× 4× | Report | 2× 5× 1× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 101 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |

### Semifinals

| 17 August 2018 18:00 | Denmark | 22–31 | Sweden | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 17 August 2018 18:00 | Hoxer Hangaard 6 | (10–15) | Hallbäck 5 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 17 August 2018 18:00 | 3× 1× | Report | 3× 3× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 250 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 17 August 2018 20:30 | Iceland | 30–26 | Croatia | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 720 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 17 August 2018 20:30 | Þrastarson 10 | (13–12) | Ivanković 5 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 720 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 17 August 2018 20:30 | 2× 3× | Report | 3× 5× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 720 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |

### 15th place game

| 18 August 2018 13:00 | Poland | 39–28 | Romania | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 51 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
| 18 August 2018 13:00 | Styrcz 7 | (20–13) | three players 4 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 51 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |
| 18 August 2018 13:00 | 3× 3× | Report | 2× 1× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 51 Referees: Geraets, Geraets (NED) |

### 13th place game

| 18 August 2018 15:30 | Israel | 21–26 | Russia | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 100 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 18 August 2018 15:30 | Amiel 6 | (9–16) | three players 4 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 100 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |
| 18 August 2018 15:30 | 3× 4× | Report | 2× 3× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 100 Referees: Mertinian, Syrepisios (GRE) |

### Eleventh place game

| 18 August 2018 18:00 | Norway | 28–24 | Portugal | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 195 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 18 August 2018 18:00 | Grøndahl, Hoftun Lillelien 6 | (11–13) | M. Costa, Ribeiro 6 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 195 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |
| 18 August 2018 18:00 | 2× 3× | Report | 3× 6× 1× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 195 Referees: Budzák, Záhradník (SVK) |

### Ninth place game

| 18 August 2018 20:30 | Slovenia | 26–23 | Hungary | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 136 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 18 August 2018 20:30 | Tajnik 6 | (16–10) | Bognár 7 | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 136 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |
| 18 August 2018 20:30 | 3× 2× | Report | 3× 2× | Sport Hall Fran Galović, Koprivnica Attendance: 136 Referees: Jović, Arnautović (BIH) |

### Seventh place game

| 19 August 2018 10:00 | France | 39–23 | Serbia | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 105 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| 19 August 2018 10:00 | Paschal 13 | (19–12) | Petrić 5 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 105 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |
| 19 August 2018 10:00 | 3× 5× | Report | 2× 2× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 105 Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA) |

### Fifth place game

| 19 August 2018 12:30 | Spain | 28–26 | Germany | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 19 August 2018 12:30 | Calle 5 | (15–15) | Mävers, Weber 4 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |
| 19 August 2018 12:30 | 3× 2× | Report | 3× 5× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 100 Referees: Boričić, Marković (SRB) |

### Third place game

| 19 August 2018 15:00 | Denmark | 26–24 | Croatia | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 1,021 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |
| 19 August 2018 15:00 | Leger 6 | (14–10) | Martinović, Mileta 6 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 1,021 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |
| 19 August 2018 15:00 | 2× 5× | Report | 1× 4× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 1,021 Referees: Bíró, Kiss (HUN) |

### Final

| 19 August 2018 17:30 | Sweden | 32–27 | Iceland | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 1,250 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| 19 August 2018 17:30 | Hallbäck 11 | (12–12) | Þórarinsson 7 | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 1,250 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |
| 19 August 2018 17:30 | 3× 2× | Report | 2× 4× | Varaždin Arena, Varaždin Attendance: 1,250 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO) |

## Final ranking

* Qualified for the 2019 Men's Youth World Handball Championship
* Relegated to the Men’s 18 EHF Championship 2020
| Rank | Team |
| | Sweden |
| | Iceland |
| | Denmark |
| 4 | Croatia |
| 5 | Spain |
| 6 | Germany |
| 7 | France |
| 8 | Serbia |
| 9 | Slovenia |
| 10 | Hungary |
| 11 | Norway |
| 12 | Portugal |
| 13 | Russia |
| 14 | Israel |
| 15 | Poland |
| 16 | Romania |

## Awards

| Award | Player |
| Most Valuable Player | Haukur Þrastarson |
| Best Defence Player | Gianfranco Pribetić |
| Topscorer | Ludvig Hallbäck (56 goals) |

### All-Star Team

| Position | Player |
| Goalkeeper | Fabian Norsten |
| Right wing | Valter Chrintz |
| Right back | Jovica Nikolić |
| Centre back | Sadou N'Tanzi |
| Left back | Juri Knorr |
| Left wing | Dagur Gautason |
| Pivot | Thor Christensen |