# 2004 European Women's Handball Championship

The 2004 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Hungary from 9–19 December, it was won by Norway after beating Denmark 27–25 in the final match.

## Venues

The 2004 European Championship was held in the following cities:
* Debrecen (Preliminary Group A, Main Group 2)
* Zalaegerszeg (Preliminary Group B)
* Békéscsaba (Preliminary Group C)
* Győr (Preliminary Group D, Main Group 1)
* Budapest (Final Round)

## Qualification

| Country | Qualified as | Previous appearances in tournament |
| Hungary | Host | 5 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002) |
| Denmark | Semifinalist of 2002 European Championship | 5 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002) |
| Norway | Semifinalist of 2002 European Championship | 5 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002) |
| France | Semifinalist of 2002 European Championship | 2 (2000, 2002) |
| Russia | Semifinalist of 2002 European Championship | 5 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002) |
| Austria | Playoff winner | 5 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002) |
| Belarus | Playoff winner | 2 (2000, 2002) |
| Croatia | Playoff winner | 2 (1994, 1996) |
| Czech Republic | Playoff winner | 2 (1994, 2002) |
| Germany | Playoff winner | 5 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002) |
| Romania | Playoff winner | 5 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 , 2002) |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Playoff winner | 2 (2000, 2002) |
| Slovenia | Playoff winner | 1 (2002) |
| Spain | Playoff winner | 2 (1998, 2002) |
| Sweden | Playoff winner | 3 (1994, 1996, 2002) |
| Ukraine | Playoff winner | 5 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002) |
    $^1$ Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.
    $^2$ as FR Yugoslavia

## Competition format

* Preliminary Round: 16 teams are divided into four groups. They play each other in a single round robin system, so each team plays three matches. A win is worth two points, while a draw is worth one point. The top three teams from each group advance to the Main Round.
* Main Round: 12 teams are divided in two groups. They play against the teams they didn't play in the Preliminary Round, so each team plays 3 matches. All points from the Preliminary Round, except the points gained against the 4th place team in the preliminary group, are carried forward into the Main Round. Same round robin rules apply as in the Preliminary Round. Top 2 teams from each group advance to the semifinals, while the third placed team from each group advances to the 5th-6th Place Play-off, and the fourth placed team to the 7th-8th Place Play-off.
* Final Round: 8 teams play in the final weekend of the championships. 3rd place teams from the Main Round play in the 5th-6th Place Play-off, and 4th place team to the 7th-8th Place Play-off. Other teams play in the semifinals. Losers of the semifinals advance to the 3rd-4th Place Play-off, and winners advance to the final.

## Preliminary round
### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Norway | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 71 | +12 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Ukraine | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 74 | +3 | 4 | Main round |
| 3 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 71 | 72 | −1 | 2 | Main round |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 74 | −14 | 0 | |
| 9 December 2004 17:00 | Czech Republic | 18–19 | Spain | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 9 December 2004 17:00 | | (12–6) | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 9 December 2004 17:00 | | Report | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 9 December 2004 19:10 | Norway | 27–24 | Ukraine | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| 9 December 2004 19:10 | | (15–12) | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| 9 December 2004 19:10 | | Report | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| 11 December 2004 17:00 | Ukraine | 25–20 | Czech Republic | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Küçükyılmaz, Altan (TUR) |
| 11 December 2004 17:00 | | (13–8) | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Küçükyılmaz, Altan (TUR) |
| 11 December 2004 17:00 | | Report | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Küçükyılmaz, Altan (TUR) |
| 11 December 2004 19:10 | Spain | 25–26 | Norway | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,600 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 11 December 2004 19:10 | | (11–14) | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,600 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 11 December 2004 19:10 | | Report | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,600 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 12 December 2004 17:00 | Ukraine | 28–27 | Spain | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Olesen, Pedersen (DEN) |
| 12 December 2004 17:00 | | (13–16) | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Olesen, Pedersen (DEN) |
| 12 December 2004 17:00 | | Report | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Olesen, Pedersen (DEN) |
| 12 December 2004 19:10 | Norway | 30–22 | Czech Republic | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Van der Helm, Wiebrands (NED) |
| 12 December 2004 19:10 | | (16–10) | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Van der Helm, Wiebrands (NED) |
| 12 December 2004 19:10 | | Report | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Van der Helm, Wiebrands (NED) |

### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Slovenia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 86 | +10 | 4 | Main round |
| 2 | Russia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 95 | 82 | +13 | 4 | Main round |
| 3 | Serbia and Montenegro | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 105 | −16 | 2 | Main round |
| 4 | Croatia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 89 | −7 | 2 | |
* 1 2 Russia 30–31 Slovenia
* 1 2 Serbia and Montenegro 34–30 Croatia
| 9 December 2004 18:00 | Russia | 30–31 | Slovenia | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK) |
| 9 December 2004 18:00 | Turey 6 | (12–17) | Derepasko 9 | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK) |
| 9 December 2004 18:00 | 2× 5× | Report | 3× 4× | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK) |
| 9 December 2004 20:00 | Serbia and Montenegro | 34–30 | Croatia | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 1,100 Referees: Olesen, Pedersen (DEN) |
| 9 December 2004 20:00 | | (17–16) | | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 1,100 Referees: Olesen, Pedersen (DEN) |
| 9 December 2004 20:00 | | Report | | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 1,100 Referees: Olesen, Pedersen (DEN) |
| 11 December 2004 18:00 | Croatia | 22–26 | Russia | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 11 December 2004 18:00 | Horvat 7 | (10–15) | Shipilova 5 | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 11 December 2004 18:00 | 4× 5× | Report | 3× 6× | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 11 December 2004 20:00 | Slovenia | 36–26 | Serbia and Montenegro | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| 11 December 2004 20:00 | | (17–9) | | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| 11 December 2004 20:00 | | Report | | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| 12 December 2004 18:00 | Russia | 39–29 | Serbia and Montenegro | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Sołodko, Sołodko (POL) |
| 12 December 2004 18:00 | Bodniyeva 9 | (18–13) | Batinić 7 | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Sołodko, Sołodko (POL) |
| 12 December 2004 18:00 | 3× 6× | Report | 3× 6× | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Sołodko, Sołodko (POL) |
| 12 December 2004 20:00 | Slovenia | 29–30 | Croatia | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius (LTU) |
| 12 December 2004 20:00 | | (16–17) | | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius (LTU) |
| 12 December 2004 20:00 | | Report | | Zalaegerszeg Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius (LTU) |

### Group C

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Denmark | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 70 | +5 | 4 | Main round |
| 2 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 73 | +2 | 4 | Main round |
| 3 | Romania | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 75 | +6 | 4 | Main round |
| 4 | Sweden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 81 | −13 | 0 | |
* 1 2 3 Denmark 2 Pts, +2 GD; Germany 2 Pts, –1 GD, 50 GS; Romania 2 Pts, –1 GD, 49 GS
| 9 December 2004 18:00 | Romania | 32–25 | Sweden | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Küçükyılmaz, Altan (TUR) |
| 9 December 2004 18:00 | | (16–10) | | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Küçükyılmaz, Altan (TUR) |
| 9 December 2004 18:00 | | Report | | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Küçükyılmaz, Altan (TUR) |
| 9 December 2004 20:15 | Denmark | 27–24 | Germany | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 2,100 Referees: Krstić, Ljubič (SLO) |
| 9 December 2004 20:15 | | (12–14) | | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 2,100 Referees: Krstić, Ljubič (SLO) |
| 9 December 2004 20:15 | | Report | | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 2,100 Referees: Krstić, Ljubič (SLO) |
| 10 December 2004 18:00 | Germany | 26–24 | Romania | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Sołodko, Sołodko (POL) |
| 10 December 2004 18:00 | | (12–14) | | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Sołodko, Sołodko (POL) |
| 10 December 2004 18:00 | | Report | | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Sołodko, Sołodko (POL) |
| 10 December 2004 20:15 | Sweden | 21–24 | Denmark | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Hansen, Pettersen (NOR) |
| 10 December 2004 20:15 | | (9–11) | | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Hansen, Pettersen (NOR) |
| 10 December 2004 20:15 | | Report | | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Hansen, Pettersen (NOR) |
| 12 December 2004 18:15 | Denmark | 24–25 | Romania | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Poladenko, Chernega (RUS) |
| 12 December 2004 18:15 | | (11–12) | | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Poladenko, Chernega (RUS) |
| 12 December 2004 18:15 | | Report | | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Poladenko, Chernega (RUS) |
| 12 December 2004 20:15 | Germany | 25–22 | Sweden | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 1,700 Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK) |
| 12 December 2004 20:15 | | (10–11) | | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 1,700 Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK) |
| 12 December 2004 20:15 | | Report | | Városi Sportcsarnok, Békéscsaba Attendance: 1,700 Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK) |

### Group D

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Hungary (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 74 | +24 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 84 | +7 | 4 | Main round |
| 3 | France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 81 | 95 | −14 | 2 | Main round |
| 4 | Belarus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 70 | 87 | −17 | 0 | |
| 9 December 2004 17:45 | Hungary | 32–22 | Belarus | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Van der Helm, Wiebrands (NED) |
| 9 December 2004 17:45 | | (17–7) | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Van der Helm, Wiebrands (NED) |
| 9 December 2004 17:45 | | Report | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Van der Helm, Wiebrands (NED) |
| 9 December 2004 20:00 | France | 29–36 | Austria | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 9 December 2004 20:00 | | (11–17) | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 9 December 2004 20:00 | | Report | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 10 December 2004 17:45 | Austria | 29–34 | Hungary | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Poladenko, Chernega (RUS) |
| 10 December 2004 17:45 | | (15–17) | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Poladenko, Chernega (RUS) |
| 10 December 2004 17:45 | | Report | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Poladenko, Chernega (RUS) |
| 10 December 2004 20:00 | Belarus | 27–29 | France | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius (LTU) |
| 10 December 2004 20:00 | | (14–15) | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius (LTU) |
| 10 December 2004 20:00 | | Report | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius (LTU) |
| 12 December 2004 17:00 | France | 23–32 | Hungary | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Hansen, Pettersen (NOR) |
| 12 December 2004 17:00 | | (12–14) | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Hansen, Pettersen (NOR) |
| 12 December 2004 17:00 | | Report | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Hansen, Pettersen (NOR) |
| 12 December 2004 19:00 | Austria | 26–21 | Belarus | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Krstić, Ljubič (SLO) |
| 12 December 2004 19:00 | | (12–8) | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Krstić, Ljubič (SLO) |
| 12 December 2004 19:00 | | Report | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Krstić, Ljubič (SLO) |

## Main round
### Group I

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Norway | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 115 | +43 | 10 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Russia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 148 | 133 | +15 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 3 | Ukraine | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 124 | 127 | −3 | 6 | Fifth place game |
| 4 | Spain | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 138 | 138 | 0 | 4 | Seventh place game |
| 5 | Slovenia | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 135 | 151 | −16 | 4 | |
| 6 | Serbia and Montenegro | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 131 | 170 | −39 | 0 | |
* 1 2 Ukraine 24–28 Russia
* 1 2 Spain 30–28 Slovenia
| 14 December 2004 15:00 | Spain | 32–29 | Serbia and Montenegro | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 500 Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 14 December 2004 15:00 | | (13–17) | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 500 Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 14 December 2004 15:00 | | Report | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 500 Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 14 December 2004 17:00 | Ukraine | 24–22 | Slovenia | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| 14 December 2004 17:00 | | (8–11) | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| 14 December 2004 17:00 | | Report | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| 14 December 2004 19:10 | Norway | 25–24 | Russia | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 14 December 2004 19:10 | Riegelhuth 6 | (10–9) | Postnova 10 | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 14 December 2004 19:10 | 3× 5× | Report | 3× 3× | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 15 December 2004 15:00 | Ukraine | 24–28 | Russia | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Sołodko, Sołodko (POL) |
| 15 December 2004 15:00 | Reznir 16 | (9–16) | Muravyova, Postnova 6 | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Sołodko, Sołodko (POL) |
| 15 December 2004 15:00 | 3× 5× 1× | Report | 3× 7× | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Sołodko, Sołodko (POL) |
| 15 December 2004 17:00 | Spain | 30–28 | Slovenia | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,100 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 15 December 2004 17:00 | | (12–16) | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,100 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 15 December 2004 17:00 | | Report | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,100 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 15 December 2004 19:10 | Norway | 39–24 | Serbia and Montenegro | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Küçükyılmaz, Altan (TUR) |
| 15 December 2004 19:10 | | (20–15) | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Küçükyılmaz, Altan (TUR) |
| 15 December 2004 19:10 | | Report | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Küçükyılmaz, Altan (TUR) |
| 16 December 2004 15:00 | Spain | 24–27 | Russia | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| 16 December 2004 15:00 | Oncina 5 | (12–17) | Bodniyeva 9 | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| 16 December 2004 15:00 | 4× 5× | Report | 2× 8× 1× | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| 16 December 2004 17:00 | Ukraine | 24–23 | Serbia and Montenegro | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,400 Referees: Olesen, Pedersen (DEN) |
| 16 December 2004 17:00 | | (15–9) | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,400 Referees: Olesen, Pedersen (DEN) |
| 16 December 2004 17:00 | | Report | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 1,400 Referees: Olesen, Pedersen (DEN) |
| 16 December 2004 19:10 | Norway | 41–18 | Slovenia | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Sołodko, Sołodko (POL) |
| 16 December 2004 19:10 | | (16–8) | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Sołodko, Sołodko (POL) |
| 16 December 2004 19:10 | | Report | | University Hall, Győr Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Sołodko, Sołodko (POL) |

### Group II

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Denmark | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 122 | 114 | +8 | 8 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Hungary (H) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 146 | 126 | +20 | 8 | Semifinals |
| 3 | Germany | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 133 | 127 | +6 | 6 | Fifth place game |
| 4 | Romania | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 137 | 134 | +3 | 6 | Seventh place game |
| 5 | Austria | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 138 | 149 | −11 | 2 | |
| 6 | France | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 124 | 150 | −26 | 0 | |
* 1 2 Denmark 24–23 Hungary
* 1 2 Germany 26–24 Romania
| 14 December 2004 15:45 | Romania | 31–25 | France | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Krstić, Ljubič (SLO) |
| 14 December 2004 15:45 | | (15–13) | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Krstić, Ljubič (SLO) |
| 14 December 2004 15:45 | | Report | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Krstić, Ljubič (SLO) |
| 14 December 2004 17:45 | Germany | 25–26 | Hungary | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius (LTU) |
| 14 December 2004 17:45 | | (13–10) | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius (LTU) |
| 14 December 2004 17:45 | | Report | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius (LTU) |
| 14 December 2004 19:45 | Denmark | 25–22 | Austria | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK) |
| 14 December 2004 19:45 | | (16–14) | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK) |
| 14 December 2004 19:45 | | Report | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK) |
| 15 December 2004 15:45 | Germany | 29–23 | Austria | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Hansen, Pettersen (NOR) |
| 15 December 2004 15:45 | | (13–13) | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Hansen, Pettersen (NOR) |
| 15 December 2004 15:45 | | Report | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Hansen, Pettersen (NOR) |
| 15 December 2004 17:45 | Romania | 25–31 | Hungary | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 5,000 Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK) |
| 15 December 2004 17:45 | | (13–17) | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 5,000 Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK) |
| 15 December 2004 17:45 | | Report | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 5,000 Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK) |
| 15 December 2004 19:45 | Denmark | 22–20 | France | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Van der Helm, Wiebrands (NED) |
| 15 December 2004 19:45 | | (10–12) | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Van der Helm, Wiebrands (NED) |
| 15 December 2004 19:45 | | Report | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Van der Helm, Wiebrands (NED) |
| 16 December 2004 15:45 | Germany | 29–27 | France | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 16 December 2004 15:45 | | (13–16) | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 16 December 2004 15:45 | | Report | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 16 December 2004 17:45 | Denmark | 24–23 | Hungary | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 7,000 Referees: Krstić, Ljubič (SLO) |
| 16 December 2004 17:45 | | (8–14) | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 7,000 Referees: Krstić, Ljubič (SLO) |
| 16 December 2004 17:45 | | Report | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 7,000 Referees: Krstić, Ljubič (SLO) |
| 16 December 2004 19:45 | Romania | 32–28 | Austria | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Poladenko, Chernega (RUS) |
| 16 December 2004 19:45 | | (14–15) | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Poladenko, Chernega (RUS) |
| 16 December 2004 19:45 | | Report | | Főnix Hall, Debrecen Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Poladenko, Chernega (RUS) |

## Final round
### Bracket

| Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final |
| 18 December | 18 December |
| Norway | 44 |
| Norway | 44 | 19 December | 19 December |
| Hungary | 29 | 19 December | 19 December |
| Hungary | 29 | Norway | 27 |
| 18 December | 18 December | | Norway | 27 |
| 18 December | 18 December | Denmark | 25 |
| Russia | 27 | Denmark | 25 |
| Denmark | 31 | | |
| Denmark | 31 | Third place | Third place |
| | | 19 December | 19 December |
| | | Hungary | 29 |
| | | Russia | 25 |

### Semifinals

| 18 December 2004 17:00 | Norway | 44–29 | Hungary | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 8,000 Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK) |
| 18 December 2004 17:00 | Hårsaker 9 | (21–16) | Radulovics 10 | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 8,000 Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK) |
| 18 December 2004 17:00 | 3× 3× | Report | 3× 8× | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 8,000 Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK) |
| 18 December 2004 19:30 | Russia | 27–31 | Denmark | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Krstić, Ljubič (SLO) |
| 18 December 2004 19:30 | Postnova 7 | (11–11) | Touray 7 | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Krstić, Ljubič (SLO) |
| 18 December 2004 19:30 | 4× 5× | Report | 3× 7× 1× | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Krstić, Ljubič (SLO) |

### Seventh place game

| 18 December 2004 14:30 | Spain | 28–37 | Romania | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 18 December 2004 14:30 | Ortuño 7 | (17–16) | Avadanii 11 | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 18 December 2004 14:30 | 3× 3× | Report | 2× 3× | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |

### Fifth place game

| 19 December 2004 12:30 | Ukraine | 24–25 (ET) | Germany | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| 19 December 2004 12:30 | Lyapina 7 | (8–8) | Jurack 9 | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| 19 December 2004 12:30 | 3× 6× | Report | 3× 3× | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |
| Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN) |||

### Third place game

| 19 December 2004 15:00 | Hungary | 29–25 | Russia | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Hansen, Pettersen (NOR) |
| 19 December 2004 15:00 | Radulovics 12 | (14–13) | Turey 7 | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Hansen, Pettersen (NOR) |
| 19 December 2004 15:00 | 4× 7× | Report | 3× 6× 1× | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Hansen, Pettersen (NOR) |

### Final

| 19 December 2004 17:30 | Norway | 27–25 | Denmark | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 19 December 2004 17:30 | Lunde 6 | (11–11) | Hørlykke, Thomsen 4 | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| 19 December 2004 17:30 | 3× 5× | Report | 3× 5× | Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD) |