2015 IHF Emerging Nations Championship


The 2015 IHF Emerging Nations Championship was the first edition of the IHF Emerging Nations Championship, organised by the International Handball Federation. The tournament was held in Pristina and Gjakova, Kosovo, from 20 to 26 June.
A total of 16 nations played in the tournament: several European teams that did not qualify to the 2014 European Men's Handball Championship, plus Australia, Cameroon, China and Uruguay.

Referees

Following eight referee pairs are selected:

Venues

The championship were played at two venues in Pristina and Gjakova in Kosovo.
PristinaGjakova
Palace of Youth and Sports
Capacity: 3,000		Shani Nushi Sports Hall
Capacity: 2,500
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Preliminary round

The top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage.

Tie-breaking criteria

For the group stage of this tournament, where two or more teams in a group tied on an equal number of points, the finishing positions will be determined by the following tie-breaking criteria in the following order:
  1. number of points obtained in the matches among the teams in question
  2. goal difference in the matches among the teams in question
  3. number of goals scored in the matches among the teams in question
  4. goal difference in all the group matches
  5. number of goals scored in all the group matches
  6. drawing of lots

    Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Knockout stage

Championship

5th place bracket

9th place bracket

13th place bracket

Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Third place game

Final

Final ranking

2015 Emerging Nations Championship Winners
Faroe Islands
First title
Team Roster: Mikkjal Hansen, Bartal T. Kamban, Bogi Gaard Davidsen, Rókur Rasmusen, Hans Eli Sigurbjørnsson, Rúni Højgaard, Kjartan Johansen, Jóannes Prestá, Áki Egilsnes, Allan Norðberg, Andreas Eriksen, Tróndur Kragesteen, Rókur Akralíð, Tony Hammer Weyhe,.
Team Officials: Kári Nielsen, Birgir Hansen, Jákup Duruus.

Awards

streams all Kosovo matches and both final and 3rd place matches.
Country / RegionBroadcaster
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