The Montenegrin women’s handball team has been placed in group B alongside Romania, Serbia, and the Czech Republic for the upcoming European Championship, as revealed during the draw in Vienna today.

The “Lice” were chosen from the first hat, and it was already established prior to the event that they would compete in group B, which will be hosted in Debrecen.

This year’s European Championship will take place in Hungary, Austria, and Switzerland from November 28 to December 15. The initial phase will occur in Debrecen, Basel, and Innsbruck. Both Debrecen and Vienna will host critical stages, with the Austrian capital serving as the venue for the semi-finals, third-place match, and final.

Group B, featuring Montenegro, will face groups A and C in the main stage. Group A consists of Sweden, Hungary, North Macedonia, and Turkey, while Group C includes France, Spain, Poland, and Portugal.

The EHF Euro 2024 marks the first continental championship with 24 participating teams, as opposed to the previous 16. Each of the six groups will contain four teams, with the top two from each advancing to the main stage, where two groups of six teams will be formed. Subsequently, the two leading teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals.

Montenegro completed their qualifications for the upcoming championship with an impressive record of six victories, triumphing over Serbia, Turkey, and Bulgaria two times each.

The Lionesses previously secured a bronze medal at the last European Championship held in Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Slovenia in 2022.

Norway will be defending their title.

GROUP A

Sweden

Hungary

Northern Macedonia

Turkey

GROUP B

Montenegro

Romania

Serbia

Czech Republic

GROUP C

France

Spain

Poland

Portugal

GROUP D

Denmark

Switzerland

Croatia

Faroe Islands

GROUP E

Norway

Austria

Slovenia

Slovakia

GROUP F

Netherlands

Germany

Iceland

Ukraine

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