2026 IHF Women's U18 Handball World Championship
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The 2026 IHF Women's U18 Handball World Championship is the 11th edition of the IHF Women's U18 Handball World Championship, the biennial international handball championship organised under the aegis of IHF for the women's U18 national teams across the world. It is held in Romania for the first time from 29 July to 9 August 2026.[1][2][3] The final will be in Pitești.
Host country
Romania
RomaniaVenues4 (in 4 host cities)
Dates29 July – 9 August
Teams32 (from 6 confederations)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Romania |
| Venues | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Dates | 29 July – 9 August |
| Teams | 32 (from 6 confederations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 3,951 (54.88 per match) |
| Top scorers |  Catarina Bernardino(36 goals) |
For the third time, 32 teams take part, following the expansion in 2022. Continental championships acted as qualification and took place between July 2025 and April 2026. The hosts Romania automatically qualified despite not originally making it. Fiji and Mexico will make their debut, with the former becoming the first Pacific island nation to take part.[4]
Spain are the defending champions, having beaten Denmark 23–22 at the 2024 final in Chuzhou.
Qualification
| Team | Qualification method | Date of qualification | Appearance(s) | Previous best performance[A] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | First | Last | Streak | ||||
 Japan |
2025 Asian Youth Championship | 19 July 2025 | 9th | 2006 | 2024 | 2 | Seventh place (2006) |
 South Korea |
10th | 2006 | 10 | Champions (2022) | |||
 China |
21 July 2025 | 5th | 2014 | 2 | 15th place (2024) | ||
 Kazakhstan |
8th | 2010 | 8 | 16th place (2010, 2012) | |||
 Croatia |
2025 European U-17 Championship | 4 August 2025 | 7th | 2012 | 2024 | 7 | Seventh place (2024) |
 Switzerland |
3rd | 2022 | 3 | 14th place (2024) | |||
 Montenegro |
5 August 2025 | 6th | 2012 | 4 | Fourth place (2014) | ||
 Denmark |
10th | 2006 | 10 | Champions (2006, 2012) | |||
 France |
10th | 2006 | 10 | Fourth place (2006, 2008, 2010, 2024) | |||
 Hungary |
8th | 2010 | 8 | Runners-up (2018) | |||
 Slovakia |
5th | 2008 | 2022 | 1 | Seventh place (2008) | ||
 Spain |
7th | 2008 | 2024 | 5 | Champions (2024) | ||
 Sweden |
7 August 2025 | 8th | 2010 | 8 | Champions (2010) | ||
 Serbia |
3rd | 2008 | 2 | Runners-up (2008) | |||
 Germany |
7th | 2010 | 6 | Runners-up (2014) | |||
 Czech Republic |
4th | 2012 | 3 | Ninth place (2024) | |||
 Netherlands |
8 August 2025 | 8th | 2008 | 4 | Third place (2010) | ||
 Slovenia |
4th | 2006 | 2022 | 1 | Fifth place (2006) | ||
 Egypt |
2025 African Youth Championship | 18 September 2025 | 5th | 2016 | 2024 | 5 | Seventh place (2022) |
 Tunisia |
5th | 2006 | 2018 | 1 | Eleventh place (2006) | ||
 Angola |
8th | 2008 | 2024 | 2 | Eighth place (2008) | ||
 Guinea |
19 September 2025 | 3rd | 2022 | 3 | 29th place (2022) | ||
 Fiji |
2025 IHF Trophy U17 – Oceania | 16 October 2025 | 1st | Debut | |||
 Canada |
2025 IHF Trophy U17 – North America and the Caribbean | 15 November 2025 | 3rd | 2006 | 2024 | 2 | Tenth place (2006) |
 Mexico |
1st | Debut | |||||
 Argentina |
2025 South and Central American Youth Championship | 19 November 2025 | 9th | 2006 | 2024 | 6 | Sixth place (2006) |
 Brazil |
9th | 2006 | 3 | Seventh place (2014) | |||
 Uruguay |
4th | 2010 | 2022 | 1 | Twelfth place (2010) | ||
 Uzbekistan |
2025 IHF Trophy U17 – Asia | 22 November 2025 | 4th | 2014 | 2022 | 1 | 24th place (2014, 2016, 2022) |
| Romania |
Host nation | 9 January 2026 | 8th | 2006 | 2024 | 7 | Champions (2024) |
 Algeria[B] |
2025 African Youth Championship | 2nd | 2022 | 1 | 32nd place (2022) | ||
| Portugal |
Wildcard[6] | 4th | 2012 | 2022 | 1 | Eleventh place (2014) | |
Draw
Referees
The referees were announced on 20 April 2026.[9]
| Referees | |
|---|---|
 Greece | Ioannis Fotakidis Charalampos Kinatzidis |
| Hungary | Rita Dáné Zsófia Marton |
| Japan | Hideki Furukawa Tetsuro Murata |
 Kuwait | Maali Al-Enezi Dalal Al-Naseem |
 North Macedonia | Danielo Bozhinovski Viktor Nachevski |
| Montenegro | Slađane Martinović Milice Pavićević |
| Netherlands | William Weijmans Rick Wolbertus |
Squads
Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+3).
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 65 | +74 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | France |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 108 | 58 | +50 | 4 | |
| 3 | Croatia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 118 | 60 | +58 | 2 | Presidents Cup |
| 4 | Fiji |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 205 | −182 | 0 |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 29 July 2026 11:45 |
Croatia |
24–27 | Egypt |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 90 Referees: Fotakidis, Kinatzidis (GRE) |
| Jerković 6 | (13–13) | Abdallah 8 | ||
2× |
Report | 3×
|
| 29 July 2026 14:00 |
France |
55–2 | Fiji |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 80 Referees: Furukawa, Murata (JPN) |
| Mpioso 10 | (27–1) | Logavatu, Vuniwai 1 | ||
| Report | 2× 2×
|
| 30 July 2026 11:45 |
Fiji |
4–67 | Croatia |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 90 Referees: Haggui, Haggui (TUN) |
| Buituni 2 | (2–33) | Hajdinjak 19 | ||
| 1× 5× |
Report |
| 30 July 2026 14:00 |
France |
24–29 | Egypt |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 350 Referees: Bozhinovski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| Berthelot, Saramito 4 | (11–14) | Abdelnaser 7 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 4×
|
| 1 August 2026 11:45 |
Egypt |
83–17 | Fiji |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 160 Referees: Correa (ARG), Araújo ( URU) |
| Abouelazaiem 17 | (43–9) | Buituni 9 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 7×
|
| 1 August 2026 14:00 |
Croatia |
27–29 | France |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 195 Referees: Dáné, Marton (HUN) |
| Košćec 7 | (14–11) | Buisson 7 | ||
| 1× 3× |
Report | 1×
|
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 63 | +40 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | South Korea |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 73 | +23 | 4 | |
| 3 | Czech Republic |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 86 | 63 | +23 | 2 | Presidents Cup |
| 4 | Mexico |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 129 | −86 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 July 2026. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 29 July 2026 16:15 |
Denmark |
33–32 | South Korea |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 235 Referees: Haggui, Haggui (TUN) |
| Spellerberg 9 | (15–13) | Kim E. 9 | ||
| 1× 2× |
Report | 2×
|
| 29 July 2026 18:30 |
Czech Republic |
42–16 | Mexico |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 185 Referees: Bozhinovski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| Máčalová 9 | (22–5) | three players 3 | ||
| Report | 1×
|
| 30 July 2026 16:15 |
Mexico |
10–47 | Denmark |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 120 Referees: Dáné, Marton (HUN) |
| Aguilera 4 | (5–24) | Poulsen 10 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 2×
|
| 30 July 2026 18:30 |
Czech Republic |
23–24 | South Korea |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 260 Referees: Correa (ARG), Araújo ( URU) |
| Königová 6 | (13–10) | Kim E., Lee S. 5 | ||
5× 1× |
Report | 4×
|
| 1 August 2026 16:15 |
South Korea |
40–17 | Mexico |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 105 Referees: Fotakidis, Kinatzidis (GRE) |
| four players 5 | (19–12) | five players 3 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 2×
|
| 1 August 2026 18:30 |
Denmark |
23–21 | Czech Republic |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 310 Referees: Furukawa, Murata (JPN) |
| Nørby 7 | (11–14) | Janků, Königová 5 | ||
| 1× 3× |
Report | 2×
|
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 58 | +42 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Germany |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 104 | 61 | +43 | 4 | |
| 3 | Guinea |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 85 | −30 | 1[a] | Presidents Cup |
| 4 | Uzbekistan |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 112 | −55 | 1[a] |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
- Guinea 22–22 Uzbekistan
| 29 July 2026 11:45 |
Spain |
27–12 | Guinea |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 70 Referees: Al-Shahi, Al-Wahibi (OMA) |
| Vladu 5 | (14–2) | Soumah 7 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 8×
|
| 29 July 2026 14:00 |
Germany |
44–13 | Uzbekistan |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 79 Referees: Chiruță, Murariu (ROU) |
| Overbeck 10 | (20–4) | Keldiyorova 5 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 2× 2×
|
| 30 July 2026 11:45 |
Uzbekistan |
22–46 | Spain |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 72 Referees: Pukšič, Satler (SLO) |
| Bayjanova 9 | (12–25) | Vladu 8 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 3×
|
| 30 July 2026 14:00 |
Germany |
36–21 | Guinea |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 85 Referees: Godoy, Magalhães (BRA) |
| Overbeck, Stenzel 8 | (18–8) | Soumah 6 | ||
| Report | 4×
|
| 1 August 2026 11:45 |
Guinea |
22–22 | Uzbekistan |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 56 Referees: Borge, Nygren (NOR) |
| Mansare 7 | (12–11) | Keldiyorova 7 | ||
| 6× |
Report | 3×
|
| 1 August 2026 14:00 |
Spain |
27–24 | Germany |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 110 Referees: Picard, Vauchez (FRA) |
| Berroeta, Ferrer 5 | (13–11) | Rusko 6 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 4×
|
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montenegro |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 79 | +11 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Netherlands |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 76 | +10 | 4 | |
| 3 | Portugal |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 79 | +11 | 2 | Presidents Cup |
| 4 | Argentina |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 64 | 96 | −32 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 July 2026. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 29 July 2026 16:15 |
Montenegro |
27–26 | Netherlands |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 120 Referees: Picard, Vauchez (FRA) |
| Burzanović 8 | (14–12) | Kwakman 8 | ||
| 1× 2× |
Report | 3×
|
| 29 July 2026 18:30 |
Argentina |
18–34 | Portugal |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Referees: Pukšič, Satler (SLO) |
| Giménez 5 | (9–17) | Bernardino 10 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 5×
|
| 30 July 2026 16:15 |
Portugal |
28–31 | Montenegro |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 86 Referees: Borge, Nygren (NOR) |
| Bernardino, Lopes 8 | (12–19) | Dragnić 11 | ||
| 6× |
Report | 3×
|
| 30 July 2026 18:30 |
Argentina |
21–30 | Netherlands |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 82 Referees: Al-Enezi, Al-Naseem (KUW) |
| Podesta 5 | (11–17) | Kwakman, Ostojic 4 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 4×
|
| 1 August 2026 16:15 |
Netherlands |
30–28 | Portugal |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 115 Referees: Bozhinovski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| Kwakman 8 | (15–12) | Bernardino 6 | ||
| 7× |
Report | 3×
|
| 1 August 2026 18:30 |
Montenegro |
32–25 | Argentina |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 86 Referees: Al-Shahi, Al-Wahibi (OMA) |
| Savić 7 | (15–11) | Podesta 5 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 2×
|
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 73 | +55 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Sweden |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 68 | +30 | 4 | |
| 3 | Tunisia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 89 | −9 | 2 | Presidents Cup |
| 4 | Canada |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 121 | −76 | 0 |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 29 July 2026 11:45 |
Hungary |
40–29 | Tunisia |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 57 Referees: Hodžić, Brodić (CRO) |
| Szigeti 11 | (16–12) | Ouni, Slama 9 | ||
| 7× 1× |
Report | 6× 1×
|
| 29 July 2026 14:00 |
Sweden |
36–14 | Canada |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 120 Referees: Martinović, Pavićević (MNE) |
| Karlsson 6 | (16–9) | Morisette-Davies 6 | ||
| 7× |
Report | 8×
|
| 30 July 2026 11:45 |
Canada |
15–53 | Hungary |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 74 Referees: Al-Shahi, Al-Wahibi (OMA) |
| Morisette-Davies 7 | (7–25) | Léránt, Somogyi 7 | ||
| 1× |
Report |
| 30 July 2026 14:00 |
Sweden |
33–19 | Tunisia |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 69 Referees: Hellbusch, Jansen (GER) |
| three players 5 | (13–6) | Chaaban, Slama 7 | ||
| 5× |
Report | 1× 2×
|
| 1 August 2026 11:45 |
Tunisia |
32–16 | Canada |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 55 Referees: Chiruță, Murariu (ROU) |
| Ouni 9 | (15–7) | three players 3 | ||
| 5× |
Report | 2×
|
| 1 August 2026 14:00 |
Hungary |
35–29 | Sweden |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 117 Referees: Pukšič, Satler (SLO) |
| Keller, Szigeti 8 | (21–16) | Elmblad, Wong 5 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 1× 3×
|
Group F
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 63 | +45 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Romania (H) |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 60 | +31 | 4 | |
| 3 | Kazakhstan |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 105 | −49 | 2 | Presidents Cup |
| 4 | Uruguay |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 63 | 90 | −27 | 0 |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
| 29 July 2026 16:15 |
China |
43–17 | Kazakhstan |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 88 Referees: Hellbusch, Jansen (GER) |
| Zhang S. 8 | (22–9) | Kopzhan 6 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 3×
|
| 29 July 2026 18:30 |
Romania |
30–16 | Uruguay |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 314 Referees: Al-Enezi, Al-Naseem (KUW) |
| Sălăjan 7 | (12–8) | Olmos, Marti 4 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 4×
|
| 30 July 2026 16:15 |
Uruguay |
22–34 | China |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 59 Referees: Hodžić, Brodić (CRO) |
| Olmos 8 | (8–18) | Zhang S. 9 | ||
| 1× 1× |
Report | 7×
|
| 30 July 2026 18:30 |
Romania |
37–13 | Kazakhstan |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 389 Referees: Picard, Vauchez (FRA) |
| Lefter 7 | (14–9) | Kopzhan 4 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 4×
|
| 1 August 2026 16:15 |
Kazakhstan |
26–25 | Uruguay |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 125 Referees: Martinović, Pavićević (MNE) |
| Kelimberdi 13 | (14–16) | Olmos 6 | ||
| 5× |
Report | 1× 1×
|
| 1 August 2026 18:30 |
China |
31–24 | Romania |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 720 Referees: Godoy, Magalhães (BRA) |
| Sun 7 | (17–10) | Stoican 6 | ||
| 6× 1× |
Report | 1× 4×
|
Group G
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovakia |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 66 | +31 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Japan |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 78 | +22 | 4 | |
| 3 | Brazil |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 84 | +5 | 2 | Presidents Cup |
| 4 | Angola |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 109 | −58 | 0 |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 29 July 2026 11:45 |
Slovakia |
32–25 | Brazil |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Referees: Pagh, Thygesen (DEN) |
| Gogová, Karkušová 7 | (17–15) | Isab. Olveira, Isad. Olveira 4 | ||
| 4× |
Report | 5×
|
| 29 July 2026 14:00 |
Japan |
39–19 | Angola |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 423 Referees: Watson, Welin (SWE) |
| four players 6 | (19–9) | Kaneculo 6 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 7×
|
| 30 July 2026 11:45 |
Angola |
11–33 | Slovakia |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 324 Referees: Esmail, Saleh (EGY) |
| Carlos 3 | (4–19) | Nemethová 7 | ||
| 4× |
Report | 1×
|
| 30 July 2026 14:00 |
Japan |
31–27 | Brazil |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 378 Referees: Pîrvu, Potîrniche (ROU) |
| Hamaguchi 11 | (15–15) | De Melo, Isab. Olveira 5 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 3×
|
| 1 August 2026 11:45 |
Brazil |
37–21 | Angola |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 221 Referees: Reyes, Zuñiga (CUB) |
| Rios 6 | (21–7) | four players 4 | ||
| 1× 1× |
Report | 5×
|
| 1 August 2026 14:00 |
Slovakia |
32–30 | Japan |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 232 Referees: Weijmans, Wolbertus (NED) |
| Bölcskei, Komlós 6 | (18–17) | Hamaguchi 9 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 4×
|
Group H
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 63 | +27 | 6 | Main round |
| 2 | Slovenia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 63 | +22 | 4 | |
| 3 | Serbia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 79 | −16 | 2 | Presidents Cup |
| 4 | Algeria |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 87 | −33 | 0 |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 29 July 2026 16:15 |
Switzerland |
31–28 | Slovenia |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 487 Referees: Esmail, Saleh (EGY) |
| Mierzwa 14 | (17–15) | Vuković 9 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 3×
|
| 29 July 2026 18:30 |
Serbia |
28–22 | Algeria |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 532 Referees: Reyes, Zuñiga (CUB) |
| Andrić 6 | (13–13) | three players 4 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 3×
|
| 30 July 2026 16:15 |
Algeria |
14–28 | Switzerland |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 432 Referees: Watson, Welin (SWE) |
| Bouda, Mansouri 3 | (7–13) | Egli 8 | ||
| 5× |
Report | 1× 1×
|
| 30 July 2026 18:30 |
Serbia |
14–26 | Slovenia |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 453 Referees: Weijmans, Wolbertus (NED) |
| Andrić, Bajić 3 | (7–11) | Mehlin 8 | ||
| 7× |
Report | 6×
|
| 1 August 2026 16:15 |
Slovenia |
31–18 | Algeria |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 324 Referees: Pîrvu, Potîrniche (ROU) |
| Markežič 5 | (16–8) | Sid 8 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 3×
|
| 1 August 2026 18:30 |
Switzerland |
31–21 | Serbia |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 377 Referees: Pagh, Thygesen (DEN) |
| Mierzwa 10 | (13–11) | Bajić, Mirković 4 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 8×
|
President's Cup
Points obtained in the matches against the team from the group are taken over.
Group I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croatia |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 21 | +84 | 4 | 17–20th place semifinals |
| 2 | Czech Republic |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 22 | +78 | 4 | 21st–24th place semifinals |
| 3 | Mexico |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 80 | −47 | 0 | 25–28th place semifinals |
| 4 | Fiji |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 125 | −115 | 0 | 29th–32nd place semifinals |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 August 2026. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 3 August 2026 16:15 |
Croatia |
38–17 | Mexico |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 105 Referees: Furukawa, Murata (JPN) |
| Jurlina 6 | (19–8) | three players 3 | ||
| Report | 4×
|
| 3 August 2026 18:30 |
Czech Republic |
58–6 | Fiji |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 100 Referees: Esmail, Saleh (EGY) |
| Janků 11 | (27–3) | Vuniwai 4 | ||
| Report | 3×
|
| 4 August 2026 16:15 |
Croatia |
v | Czech Republic |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Referees: Borge, Nygren (NOR) |
| Report | ||||
| 4 August 2026 18:30 |
Fiji |
v | Mexico |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Referees: Hellbusch, Jansen (GER) |
| Report | ||||
Group II
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal (Q) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 41 | +31 | 4 | 17–20th place semifinals |
| 2 | Argentina |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 55 | −13 | 2 | 21st–24th place semifinals |
| 3 | Guinea |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 1 | 25–28th place semifinals |
| 4 | Uzbekistan |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 60 | −15 | 1 | 29th–32nd place semifinals |
First match(es) will be played: 3 August 2026. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
| 3 August 2026 16:15 |
Guinea |
21–24 | Argentina |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 311 Referees: Hodžić, Brodić (CRO) |
| Diallo 8 | (10–15) | Podesta 7 | ||
| 4× 2× |
Report | 3×
|
| 3 August 2026 18:30 |
Portugal |
38–23 | Uzbekistan |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 378 Referees: Watson, Welin (SWE) |
| Bernardino 12 | (19–14) | Keldiyorova 8 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 3×
|
| 4 August 2026 16:15 |
Guinea |
v | Portugal |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Referees: Chiruță, Murariu (ROU) |
| Report | ||||
| 4 August 2026 18:30 |
Uzbekistan |
v | Argentina |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Referees: Martinović, Pavićević ([[Template:Country data MNR|MNR]]) |
| Report | ||||
Group III
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 61 | +23 | 6 | 17–20th place semifinals |
| 2 | Kazakhstan |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 80 | −1 | 4 | 21st–24th place semifinals |
| 3 | Canada |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 79 | −15 | 2 | 25–28th place semifinals |
| 4 | Uruguay |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 64 | 71 | −7 | 0 | 29th–32nd place semifinals |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 3 August 2026 11:45 |
Tunisia |
23–19 | Uruguay |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 125 Referees: Borge, Nygren (NOR) |
| Rebai 4 | (11–10) | Olmos 7 | ||
| 1× 5× 1× |
Report | 6×
|
| 3 August 2026 14:00 |
Kazakhstan |
27–26 | Canada |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 115 Referees: Pagh, Thygesen (DEN) |
| Kyrgyzbay 10 | (15–13) | Morisette-Davies 9 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 2×
|
| 4 August 2026 11:45 |
Tunisia |
29–26 | Kazakhstan |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 60 Referees: Furukawa, Murata (JPN) |
| Ouni 13 | (16–11) | Kyrgyzbay 7 | ||
| 3× |
Report | 1×
|
| 4 August 2026 14:00 |
Canada |
22–20 | Uruguay |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova Attendance: 120 Referees: Al-Shahi, Al-Wahibi (OMA) |
| Morisette-Davies 6 | (12–11) | Olmos 5 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 2×
|
Group IV
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 64 | +42 | 6 | 17–20th place semifinals |
| 2 | Serbia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 72 | +12 | 4 | 21st–24th place semifinals |
| 3 | Angola |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 88 | −10 | 2 | 25–28th place semifinals |
| 4 | Algeria |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 103 | −44 | 0 | 29th–32nd place semifinals |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 3 August 2026 11:45 |
Brazil |
41–23 | Algeria |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 187 Referees: Martinović, Pavićević (MNE) |
| Monteiro 10 | (22–9) | Halou 7 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 4×
|
| 3 August 2026 14:00 |
Serbia |
33–26 | Angola |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 265 Referees: Chiruță, Murariu (ROU) |
| Radanović 7 | (14–13) | Ambrosio 7 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 3×
|
| 4 August 2026 11:45 |
Brazil |
28–20 | Serbia |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 156 Referees: Reyes, Zuñiga (CUB) |
| Rios 5 | (14–6) | Andrić, Damnjanović 4 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 3×
|
| 4 August 2026 14:00 |
Angola |
31–18 | Algeria |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Attendance: 219 Referees: Hodžić, Brodić (CRO) |
| Kaneculo 6 | (13–10) | Bouda 5 | ||
| 2× |
Report |
Main round
Points obtained in the matches against the team from the group are taken over.
Group I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 73 | +7 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Denmark |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 74 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | France |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 68 | −2 | 2 | 9–12th place semifinals |
| 4 | South Korea |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 77 | 84 | −7 | 0 | 13–16th place semifinals |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
| 3 August 2026 11:45 |
Egypt |
28–27 | South Korea |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 76 Referees: Weijmans, Wolbertus (NED) |
| El-Badry 6 | (13–13) | Kim E. 7 | ||
| 1× 5× |
Report | 3×
|
| 3 August 2026 14:00 |
Denmark |
21–19 | France |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 74 Referees: Hellbusch, Jansen (GER) |
| Hansen 5 | (13–7) | Buisson 4 | ||
| 4× |
Report | 3×
|
| 4 August 2026 11:45 |
Egypt |
23–22 | Denmark |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 68 Referees: Pukšič, Satler (SLO) |
| Aboyoussef 8 | (11–11) | Spellerberg 8 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 2×
|
| 4 August 2026 14:00 |
France |
23–18 | South Korea |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 85 Referees: Pagh, Thygesen (DEN) |
| Buisson 11 | (6–9) | Lee J. 5 | ||
| 1× |
Report | 1×
|
Group II
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain (Q) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Montenegro (Q) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 52 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | Germany |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 0 | 9–12th place semifinals |
| 4 | Netherlands |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 57 | −5 | 0 | 13–16th place semifinals |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 August 2026. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
| 3 August 2026 16:15 |
Spain |
30–26 | Netherlands |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 142 Referees: Godoy, Magalhães (BRA) |
| Calleja 10 | (13–14) | Kwakman 6 | ||
| Report | 3×
|
| 3 August 2026 18:30 |
Montenegro |
27–26 | Germany |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 142 Referees: Pîrvu, Potîrniche (ROU) |
| Dragnić, Savić 5 | (16–11) | Külker, Overbeck 5 | ||
| 1× 5× |
Report | 1× 2×
|
| 4 August 2026 16:15 |
Spain |
v | Montenegro |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Referees: Picard, Vauchez (FRA) |
| Report | ||||
| 4 August 2026 18:30 |
Germany |
v | Netherlands |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Referees: Haggui, Haggui (TUN) |
| Report | ||||
Group III
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (Q) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 55 | +10 | 4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Hungary |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 3 | |
| 3 | Romania (H) |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 55 | −7 | 1 | 9–12th place semifinals |
| 4 | Sweden |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 69 | −9 | 0 | 13–16th place semifinals |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 August 2026. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
| 3 August 2026 16:15 |
China |
34–31 | Sweden |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 280 Referees: Haggui, Haggui (TUN) |
| Zhang S. 13 | (17–17) | Schmidinger 8 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 3×
|
| 3 August 2026 18:30 |
Hungary |
24–24 | Romania |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Attendance: 745 Referees: Correa (ARG), Araújo ( URU) |
| Litschauer 6 | (16–15) | three players 4 | ||
| 1× 5× |
Report | 2× 8× 1×
|
| 4 August 2026 16:15 |
Hungary |
v | China |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Referees: Fotakidis, Kinatzidis (GRE) |
| Report | ||||
| 4 August 2026 18:30 |
Sweden |
v | Romania |
Pitești Arena, Pitești Referees: Weijmans, Wolbertus (NED) |
| Report | ||||
Group IV
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovakia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 80 | +7 | 4[a] | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Switzerland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 84 | +15 | 4[a] | |
| 3 | Japan |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 95 | 103 | −8 | 2[b] | 9–12th place semifinals |
| 4 | Slovenia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 88 | −14 | 2[b] | 13–16th place semifinals |
Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
Notes:
| 3 August 2026 11:45 |
Slovakia |
23–24 | Slovenia |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 135 Referees: Dáné, Marton (HUN) |
| Gogová 5 | (11–14) | Štukelj 8 | ||
| 2× 4× |
Report | 4×
|
| 3 August 2026 14:00 |
Switzerland |
41–31 | Japan |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 137 Referees: Al-Enezi, Al-Naseem (KUW) |
| Hofstetter 8 | (15–15) | Miura 12 | ||
| 1× 4× |
Report | 2×
|
| 4 August 2026 11:45 |
Slovakia |
32–27 | Switzerland |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 97 Referees: Bozhinovski, Nachevski (MKD) |
| Gogová 9 | (18–14) | Mierzwa 14 | ||
| 2× |
Report | 1×
|
| 4 August 2026 14:00 |
Japan |
34–30 | Slovenia |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni Attendance: 112 Referees: Correa (ARG), Araújo ( URU) |
| Nakasuji 9 | (19–13) | Štukelj 9 | ||
| 5× |
Report | 3×
|
Placement matches
29th place bracket
| 29–32nd place semifinals | 29th place game | |||||
| 6 August | ||||||
| I4 | ||||||
| 7 August | ||||||
| Uruguay | ||||||
| 6 August | ||||||
| II4 | ||||||
| Algeria | ||||||
| 31st place game | ||||||
| 7 August | ||||||
29th–32nd place semifinals
| 6 August 2026 11:45 |
I4 | v | Uruguay |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova |
| Report | ||||
| 6 August 2026 14:00 |
II4 | v | Algeria |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova |
| Report | ||||
31st place game
| 7 August 2026 11:45 |
LSF1 | v | LSF2 | Polyvalent Hall, Craiova |
| Report | ||||
29th place game
| 7 August 2026 14:00 |
WSF1 | v | WSF2 | Polyvalent Hall, Craiova |
| Report | ||||
25th place bracket
| 25–28th place semifinals | 25th place game | |||||
| 6 August | ||||||
| I3 | ||||||
| 7 August | ||||||
| Canada | ||||||
| 6 August | ||||||
| II3 | ||||||
| Angola | ||||||
| 27th place game | ||||||
| 7 August | ||||||
25–28th place semifinals
| 6 August 2026 16:15 |
I3 | v | Canada |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova |
| Report | ||||
| 6 August 2026 18:30 |
II3 | v | Angola |
Polyvalent Hall, Craiova |
| Report | ||||
27th place game
| 7 August 2026 16:15 |
LSF1 | v | LSF2 | Polyvalent Hall, Craiova |
| Report | ||||
25th place game
| 7 August 2026 18:30 |
WSF1 | v | WSF2 | Polyvalent Hall, Craiova |
| Report | ||||
21st place bracket
| 21st–24th place semifinals | 21st place game | |||||
| 6 August | ||||||
| I2 | ||||||
| 7 August | ||||||
| Kazakhstan | ||||||
| 6 August | ||||||
| II2 | ||||||
| Serbia | ||||||
| 23rd place game | ||||||
| 7 August | ||||||
21st–24th place semifinals
| 6 August 2026 11:45 |
I2 | v | Kazakhstan |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea |
| Report | ||||
| 6 August 2026 14:00 |
II2 | v | Serbia |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea |
| Report | ||||
23rd place game
| 7 August 2026 11:45 |
LSF1 | v | LSF2 | Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea |
| Report | ||||
21st place game
| 7 August 2026 14:00 |
WSF1 | v | WSF2 | Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea |
| Report | ||||
17th place bracket
| 17–20th place semifinals | 17th place game | |||||
| 6 August | ||||||
| I1 | ||||||
| 7 August | ||||||
| Tunisia | ||||||
| 6 August | ||||||
| Portugal | ||||||
| Brazil | ||||||
| 19th place game | ||||||
| 7 August | ||||||
17–20th place semifinals
| 6 August 2026 16:15 |
I1 | v | Tunisia |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea |
| Report | ||||
| 6 August 2026 18:30 |
Portugal |
v | Brazil |
Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea |
| Report | ||||
19th place game
| 7 August 2026 16:15 |
LSF1 | v | LSF2 | Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea |
| Report | ||||
17th place game
| 7 August 2026 18:30 |
WSF1 | v | WSF2 | Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea |
| Report | ||||
13–16th place bracket
| 13–16th place semifinals | 13th place game | |||||
| 6 August | ||||||
| South Korea | ||||||
| 7 August | ||||||
| III4 | ||||||
| 6 August | ||||||
| II4 | ||||||
| Slovenia | ||||||
| 15th place game | ||||||
| 7 August | ||||||
13–16th place semifinals
| 6 August 2026 11:30 |
South Korea |
v | III4 | Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni |
| Report | ||||
| 6 August 2026 13:45 |
II4 | v | Slovenia |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni |
| Report | ||||
15th place game
| 7 August 2026 11:45 |
LSF1 | v | LSF2 | Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni |
| Report | ||||
13th place game
| 7 August 2026 14:00 |
WSF1 | v | WSF2 | Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni |
| Report | ||||
9–12th place bracket
| 9–12th place semifinals | Sleventh place game | |||||
| 6 August | ||||||
| France | ||||||
| 7 August | ||||||
| III3 | ||||||
| 6 August | ||||||
| II3 | ||||||
| Japan | ||||||
| Ninth place game | ||||||
| 7 August | ||||||
9–12th place semifinals
| 6 August 2026 11:30 |
France |
v | III3 | Pitești Arena, Pitești |
| Report | ||||
| 6 August 2026 13:45 |
II3 | v | Japan |
Pitești Arena, Pitești |
| Report | ||||
Eleventh place game
| 7 August 2026 11:45 |
LSF1 | v | LSF2 | Pitești Arena, Pitești |
| Report | ||||
Ninth place game
| 7 August 2026 14:00 |
WSF1 | v | WSF2 | Pitești Arena, Pitești |
| Report | ||||
Knockout stage
Bracket
Championship bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 6 August | ||||||||||
| Egypt | ||||||||||
| 7 August | ||||||||||
| III2 | ||||||||||
| 6 August | ||||||||||
| II1 | ||||||||||
| 9 August | ||||||||||
| Switzerland | ||||||||||
| 6 August | ||||||||||
| III1 | ||||||||||
| 7 August | ||||||||||
| Denmark | ||||||||||
| 6 August | ||||||||||
| Third place | ||||||||||
| Slovakia | ||||||||||
| 9 August | ||||||||||
| II2 | ||||||||||
5–8th place bracket
| 5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place game | |||||
| 7 August | ||||||
| 9 August | ||||||
| 7 August | ||||||
| Seventh place game | ||||||
| 9 August | ||||||
Quarterfinals
| 6 August 2026 16:00 |
III1 | v | Denmark |
Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni |
| Report | ||||
| 6 August 2026 16:00 |
Egypt |
v | III2 | Pitești Arena, Pitești |
| Report | ||||
| 6 August 2026 18:30 |
Slovakia |
v | II2 | Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni |
| Report | ||||
| 6 August 2026 18:30 |
II1 | v | Switzerland |
Pitești Arena, Pitești |
| Report | ||||
5–8th place semifinals
| 7 August 2026 16:15 |
LQF1 | v | LQF2 | Pitești Arena, Pitești |
| Report | ||||
| 7 August 2026 16:15 |
LQF3 | v | LQF4 | Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni |
| Report | ||||
Semifinals
| 7 August 2026 18:30 |
WQF1 | v | WQF2 | Pitești Arena, Pitești |
| Report | ||||
| 7 August 2026 18:30 |
WQF3 | v | WQF4 | Sala Sporturilor, Mioveni |
| Report | ||||
Seventh place game
| 9 August 2026 11:30 |
LSF1 | v | LSF2 | Pitești Arena, Pitești |
| Report | ||||
Fifth place game
| 9 August 2026 13:45 |
WSF1 | v | WSF2 | Pitești Arena, Pitești |
| Report | ||||
Third place game
| 9 August 2026 16:00 |
LSF1 | v | LSF2 | Pitești Arena, Pitești |
| Report | ||||
Final
| 9 August 2026 18:30 |
WSF1 | v | WSF2 | Pitești Arena, Pitești |
| Report | ||||
Final ranking
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Notes
- Bold text indicates they hosted that edition.
- Since the 2026 IHF Inter-Continental Trophy winners, Guinea, had already qualified via the African Championship, the spot was given to the next best team in the African Championship, being fifth place Nigeria.[5]
- Team not determined at time of draw