Category: EHF Men’s Challenge Trophy

European Handball Federation | Men’s Challenge Trophy 2012

Final

DateTimeTeam 1Team 2
Final
21.01.201214:00Faroe Islands28Moldova30

Reference: [1]

Group Phase Tables

PWDLFAPts
Group A
*Faroe Islands330093636
Georgia320189694
England310276952
Ireland300365960
Group B
*Moldova3300122716
Azerbaijan320196764
Scotland3102711102
Malta3003701020

Reference: [2]

Group Phase Results

DateTimeTeam 1Team 2
Group A
04.11.201117:15Georgia31England25
04.11.201120:00Faroe Islands30Ireland20
05.11.201114:00England22Faroe Islands40
05.11.201116:00Ireland21Georgia37
06.11.201114:00Georgia21Faroe Islands23
06.11.201116:00England29Ireland24
Group B
04.11.201117:30Moldova47Scotland30
04.11.201120:00Azerbaijan29Malta23
05.11.201117:00Scotland19Azerbaijan36
05.11.201119:00Malta20Moldova41
06.11.201116:00Moldova34Azerbaijan31
06.11.201118:00Scotland32Malta27

Reference: [2]

Report

The Men’s Challenge Trophy was the European Handball Federations competition for emerging Nations. Having competed with club sides & countries like Greenland in the mid-1990s, Ireland entered this competition for the first time in 1999.

In Ireland’s seventh time entering the competition in 2012, they were placed in the tougher Group with previous winners Georgia, Faroe Islands & England.

Ireland lost all three group games, finishing last, which was a disappointment following the promise shown in the two previous Challenge Cups.

Moldova won the tournament for the third time, beating Faroe Islands 30-28 in a close encounter in the Final.

About

Olympic Handball, sometimes called Team Handball or European Handball, is a team sport similar to Indoor Soccer or Futsal, except hands are used rather than feet.

The object of the sport is to pass the ball using only the hands in order to get into a semi-circle around the opposing teams goal, where a shot may be taken. Each score counts as one goal, and the court is the exact same as a Futsal court indeed Futsal was invented as an Indoor version of Soccer, using the Olympic Handball court.

The sport was invented in Germany & Northern Europe at the end of the 19th Century & beginning of the 20th Century.

References

Websites

[1] European Handball Federation (2018) 2012 Men’s Challenge Trophy Final Round [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurohandball.com/trophy/men/2012/round/1/Final [Accessed 25 October 2018]

[2] European Handball Federation (2018) 2012 Men’s Challenge Trophy Group Phase[Internet] Available from: http://www.eurohandball.com/trophy/men/2012/round/2/Group+Phase [Accessed 25 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Alan Delaney.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 September 2019

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European Handball Federation | Men’s Challenge Trophy 2009

Final Round

DateTimeHome TeamAway Team
Final
23.01.201015:30Georgia28Finland30

Reference: [1]

Main Round Tables

PWDLFAPts
Group G1
*Georgia3300123766
Moldova3201116814
Azerbaijan310284932
Armenia3003501230
Group G2
*Finland3300113536
Malta320190764
Ireland3102741032
Scotland3003641070

Reference: [2]

Main Round Results

DateTimeTeam 1Team 2
Group G1
30.10.200916:00Georgia41Azerbaijan23
30.10.200918:30Moldova46Armenia15
31.10.200916:00Armenia19Georgia44
31.10.200918:00Azerbaijan28Moldova36
01.11.200911:00Azerbaijan33Armenia16
01.11.200913:00Georgia38Moldova34
Group G2
30.10.200917:00Scotland14Finland38
30.10.200920:00Malta36Ireland20
31.10.200917:00Finland38Ireland19
31.10.200919:00Malta34Scotland21
01.11.200916:00Ireland35Scotland29
01.11.201918:00Finland37Malta20

Reference: [2]

Report

The Men’s Challenge Trophy was the European Handball Federations competition for emerging Nations. Having competed with club sides & countries like Greenland in the mid-1990s, Ireland entered this competition for the first time in 1999.

In Ireland’s fifth time entering the competition in 2009, they were placed in a Western Group involving Finland, who were hardly an emerging Nation at Olympic Handball, Malta & Scotland.

Ireland had a disappointing opening loss to Malta, before defeat to eventual Champions Finland. They won their last match 35-29 to finish off bottom for the second Challenge Trophy in a row, although more could have been expected following their showing in 2007.

Finland went on to win the Trophy, 30-28 in the Final against defending Champions Georgia.

About

Olympic Handball, sometimes called Team Handball or European Handball, is a team sport similar to Indoor Soccer or Futsal, except hands are used rather than feet.

The object of the sport is to pass the ball using only the hands in order to get into a semi-circle around the opposing teams goal, where a shot may be taken. Each score counts as one goal, and the court is the exact same as a Futsal court indeed Futsal was invented as an Indoor version of Soccer, using the Olympic Handball court.

The sport was invented in Germany & Northern Europe at the end of the 19th Century & beginning of the 20th Century.

References

Websites

[1] European Handball Federation (2018) 2009 Men’s Challenge Trophy Final Round [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurohandball.com/trophy/men/2009/round/1/Final+Round [Accessed 25 October 2018]

[2] European Handball Federation (2018) 2009 Men’s Challenge Trophy Main Round [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurohandball.com/trophy/men/2009/round/2/Group+Matches [Accessed 25 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Alan Delaney.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 September 2019

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European Handball Federation | Men’s Challenge Trophy 2007

Final Round

DateTimeTeam 1Team 2
Final
20.01.200815:00Luxembourg27Georgia28

Reference: [1]

Main Round Tables

PWDLFAPts
Group G
*Georgia3300100686
Moldova320191734
Azerbaijan310292622
Armenia3003491090
Group L
*Luxembourg55001999510
Faroe Islands54012011068
England53021071326
Ireland51131121683
Scotland51041071732
Malta5014931451

Reference: [2]

Main round Results

DateTimeTeam 1Team 2
Group G
25.10.200716:30Moldova33Armenia17
25.10.200718:30Georgia36Azerbaijan24
26.10.200716:30Azerbaijan27Moldova31
26.10.200718:30Armenia17Georgia35
27.10.200712:00Azerbaijan41Armenia15
27.10.200714:00Georgia29Moldova27
Group L
24.10.200716:00Scotland20England31
24.10.200718:00Faroe Islands37Malta18
24.10.200720:00Luxembourg50Ireland22
25.10.200716:00Ireland21Faroe Islands46
25.10.200718:00Malta20Scotland21
25.10.200720:00England13Luxembourg41
26.10.200716:00Faroe Islands58Scotland19
26.10.200718:00Ireland17England24
26.10.200720:00Luxembourg40Malta11
27.10.200714:00Malta25Ireland25
27.10.200716:00Faroe Islands35England17
27.10.200718:00Scotland24Luxembourg37
28.10.200709:30England22Malta19
28.10.200711:30Scotland23Ireland27
28.10.200713:30Luxembourg31Faroe Islands25

Reference: [2]

Report

The Men’s Challenge Trophy was the European Handball Federations competition for emerging Nations. Having competed with club sides & countries like Greenland in the mid-1990s, Ireland entered this competition for the first time in 1999.

In Ireland’s fifth time entering the competition in 2007, they eventually finished off the bottom, with a win over Scotland and a draw with Malta in their five matches

The Tournament was doubled in size for 2007, with a separate tournament in Eastern & Western Europe, with the two winners meeting in the final.

The Western Tournament started off like the four previous Challenge Trophy’s for Ireland with three straight defeats, although a much better display was put on by Ireland, with a draw with Malta in their fourth match (25-25) and victory over Scotland in their last match by a score of 27-23 giving Ireland their first points since 1999 in the tournament. Ireland finished off bottom for the first time ever, with fourth place of six in the Western Tournament.

Newcomers Georgia defeated two-time defending Champions Moldova on the way to a narrow 28-27 victory over Luxembourg in the Final.

About

Olympic Handball, sometimes called Team Handball or European Handball, is a team sport similar to Indoor Soccer or Futsal, except hands are used rather than feet.

The object of the sport is to pass the ball using only the hands in order to get into a semi-circle around the opposing teams goal, where a shot may be taken. Each score counts as one goal, and the court is the exact same as a Futsal court indeed Futsal was invented as an Indoor version of Soccer, using the Olympic Handball court.

The sport was invented in Germany & Northern Europe at the end of the 19th Century & beginning of the 20th Century.

References

Websites

[1] European Handball Federation (2018) 2007 Men’s Challenge Trophy Final Round [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurohandball.com/trophy/men/2007/round/1/Final+Round [Accessed 25 October 2018]

[2] European Handball Federation (2018) 2007 Men’s Challenge Trophy Main Round [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurohandball.com/trophy/men/2007/round/2/Main+Round [Accessed 25 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Alan Delaney.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 September 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

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European Handball Federation | Men’s Challenge Trophy 2005

Final Standings

PlaceCountryPWDLFAPts
1Moldova660021410912
2Azerbaijan64021851118
3Scotland63031111286
4England62041161454
5Malta63031131536
6Ireland60061051960

Reference: Compiled from Results & Table in [1]

Group A Results

DateTimeHome TeamAway Team
25.10.200510:00Moldova30Scotland14
25.10.200512:00Ireland17Malta27
25.10.200515:00Azerbaijan30England13
26.10.200510:00Scotland16Azerbaijan27
26.10.200512:00England25Ireland17
26.10.200515:00Malta14Moldova41
27.10.200510:00Moldova34England18
27.10.200512:00Azerbaijan43Ireland13
27.10.200515:00Scotland16Malta12
28.10.200510:00Azerbaijan37Malta14
28.10.200512:00Ireland17Moldova54
28.10.200515:00England20Scotland17
29.10.200510:00Malta23England22
29.10.200512:00Ireland21Scotland24
29.10.200515:00Moldova26Azerbaijan19

Reference: [1]

Group A Table

PWDLFAPts
*Moldova55001858210
*Azerbaijan5401156828
^England5203981214
^Scotland5203871104
+Malta5203901334
+Ireland5005851730

Reference: [1]

Finals & Placement Matches

DateTimeTeam 1Team 2
5th-6th Place
30.10.200511:00Malta23Ireland20
3rd-4th Place
30.10.200513:30Scotland24England18
Final
30.10.200516:00Moldova29Azerbaijan27

Reference: [1]

Report

The Men’s Challenge Trophy was the European Handball Federations competition for emerging Nations. Having competed with club sides & countries like Greenland in the mid-1990s, Ireland entered this competition for the first time in 1999.

In Ireland’s fourth time entering the competition in 2005, they lost all their matches for the third time in a row, although this time they only lost 24-21 to Scotland in their final group game, and 23-20 to Malta in the 5th-6th place match. Malta had previously beaten England.

Moldova won the Tournament for the second time in a row, again defeating Azerbaijan in the Final, although this encounter was closer (29-27). Scotland defeated England 24-18 to take bronze.

About

Olympic Handball, sometimes called Team Handball or European Handball, is a team sport similar to Indoor Soccer or Futsal, except hands are used rather than feet.

The object of the sport is to pass the ball using only the hands in order to get into a semi-circle around the opposing teams goal, where a shot may be taken. Each score counts as one goal, and the court is the exact same as a Futsal court indeed Futsal was invented as an Indoor version of Soccer, using the Olympic Handball court.

The sport was invented in Germany & Northern Europe at the end of the 19th Century & beginning of the 20th Century.

References

Websites

[1] European Handball Federation (2018) 2005 Men’s Challenge Trophy [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurohandball.com/trophy/men/2005/round/1/Final+Round [Accessed 25 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Alan Delaney.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 September 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.

European Handball Federation | Men’s Challenge Trophy 2003

Final Standings

PlaceCountryPWDLFAPts
1Moldova65012238510
2Azerbaijan650117910410
3Great Britain64021141348
4Malta62041071584
5Liechtenstein62041261604
6Ireland6006841880

Reference: Compiled from Results & Table in [1]

Group A Results

DateTimeTeam 1Team 2
17.12.200315:00Azerbaijan32Liechtenstein16
17.12.200317:00Great Britain9Moldova38
17.12.200320:00Malta25Ireland14
18.12.200309:00Azerbaijan29Great Britain14
18.12.200311:00Liechtenstein17Malta20
18.12.200313:00Ireland6Moldova47
18.12.200317:00Liechtenstein23Great Britain27
18.12.200319:00Moldova46Malta13
18.12.200321:00Ireland10Azerbaijan36
19.12.200315:00Azerbaijan20Moldova19
19.12.200317:00Liechtenstein23Ireland22
19.12.200319:00Great Britain19Malta16
20.12.200313:00Great Britain26Ireland12
20.12.200315:00Moldova41Liechtenstein16
20.12.200317:00Malta17Azerbaijan43

Reference: [1]

Group A Table

PWDLFAPts
*Azerbaijan55001607610
*Moldova5401191668
^Great Britain5302951186
^Malta5203911394
+Liechtenstein5104951422
+Ireland5005661570

Reference: [1]

Finals & Placement Matches

DateTimeTeam 1Team 2
5th-6th Place
21.12.200311:00Ireland18Liechtenstein31
3rd-4th Place
21.12.200313:00Malta16Great Britain19
Final
21.12.200315:00Moldova32Azerbaijan19

Reference: [1]

Report

The Men’s Challenge Trophy was the European Handball Federations competition for emerging Nations. Having competed with club sides & countries like Greenland in the mid-1990s, Ireland entered this competition for the first time in 1999.

In Ireland’s third time entering the competition in 2003, they lost all their matches for the second time in a row, although this time they came close against tiny Liechtenstein in the group phase, losing 23-22, only to lose by a wide margin (31-18) in the 5th-6th place playoff to the same opposition.

Moldova won the Tournament this time around, after losing the previous two finals.

About

Olympic Handball, sometimes called Team Handball or European Handball, is a team sport similar to Indoor Soccer or Futsal, except hands are used rather than feet.

The object of the sport is to pass the ball using only the hands in order to get into a semi-circle around the opposing teams goal, where a shot may be taken. Each score counts as one goal, and the court is the exact same as a Futsal court indeed Futsal was invented as an Indoor version of Soccer, using the Olympic Handball court.

The sport was invented in Germany & Northern Europe at the end of the 19th Century & beginning of the 20th Century.

References

Websites

[1] European Handball Federation (2018) 2003 Men’s Challenge Trophy [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurohandball.com/trophy/men/2003/round/1/Final+Round [Accessed 25 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Alan Delaney.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 September 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.

European Handball Federation | Men’s Challenge Trophy 2001

Final Standings

PlaceCountryPWDLFAPts
1Latvia550018110510
2Estonia53021391226
3Moldova53021501226
4Cyprus53021721076
5Luxembourg5302171996
6Armenia52031131834
7Malta5104921822
8Ireland5005802120

Reference: Compiled from Results & Table in [1]

Group Stage Results

DateTimeTeam 1Team 2
Group A
26.12.200115:30Luxembourg49Malta12
26.12.200119:00Latvia35Estonia23
27.12.200113:00Estonia24Luxembourg19
27.12.200119:00Malta13Latvia43
28.12.200115:00Estonia43Malta13
28.12.200119:00Latvia37Luxembourg27
Group B
26.12.200113:30Cyprus43Armenia13
26.12.200120:45Moldova35Ireland13
27.12.200115:00Ireland15Cyprus53
27.12.200117:00Armenia22Moldova43
28.12.200113:00Cyprus27Moldova25
28.12.200117:00Armenia35Ireland22

Reference: [1]

Group Stage Tables

PWDLFAPts
Group A
*Latvia3300115636
*Estonia320190674
Luxembourg310295732
Malta3003381350
Group B
*Cyprus3300123536
*Moldova3201103624
Armenia3102701082
Ireland3003501230

Reference: [1]

Finals & Placement Matches

DateTimeTeam 1Team 2
Cross Matches
29.12.200113:00Luxembourg57Ireland9
29.12.200115:00Armenia26Malta22
Semi-Finals
29.12.200117:00Latvia35Moldova20
29.12.200119:00Cyprus24Estonia27
7th-8th Place
30.12.200109:30Ireland21Malta32
5th-6th Place
30.12.200111:30Luxembourg53Armenia17
3rd-4th Place
30.12.200113:30Moldova27Cyprus25
Final
30.12.200115:30Latvia31Estonia22

Reference: [1]

Report

The Men’s Challenge Trophy was the European Handball Federations competition for emerging Nations. Having competed with club sides & countries like Greenland in the mid-1990s, Ireland entered this competition for the first time in 1999.

In Ireland’s second time entering the competition in 2001, they found the task even harder than in 1999, with newly independent countries like Estonia & Latvia, where the sport has been played for decades, dominating.

Ireland and Malta (the only team they beat in 1999) were outclassed by the more established emerging nations, and again met in the last placement match, where this tome Malta won 32-21, leaving Ireland with a record of 5 losses from 5 matches.

About

Olympic Handball, sometimes called Team Handball or European Handball, is a team sport similar to Indoor Soccer or Futsal, except hands are used rather than feet.

The object of the sport is to pass the ball using only the hands in order to get into a semi-circle around the opposing teams goal, where a shot may be taken. Each score counts as one goal, and the court is the exact same as a Futsal court indeed Futsal was invented as an Indoor version of Soccer, using the Olympic Handball court.

The sport was invented in Germany & Northern Europe at the end of the 19th Century & beginning of the 20th Century.

References

Websites

[1] European Handball Federation (2018) 2001 Men’s Challenge Trophy [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurohandball.com/trophy/men/2001/round/1/Final+Round [Accessed 25 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Alan Delaney.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 September 2019

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.