2024 IHF Men's Olympic Qualification Tournaments facts for kids
The 2024 IHF Men's Olympic Qualification Tournaments were special handball competitions. They took place from March 14 to 17, 2024. In each tournament, four teams played against each other. The top two teams from each tournament earned a spot in the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Six countries successfully qualified for the Olympics through these tournaments: Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain.
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How Teams Qualified for the Tournaments
These tournaments were set up to decide the final teams for the Olympics. Only twelve teams could take part in these qualification events. Here is how they were chosen:
- The top six teams from the World Championship who had not already qualified for the Olympics got a spot.
- Then, the best-ranked teams from each continent at the World Championship also earned places. Europe, being the highest-ranked continent, got two extra spots. Africa, Asia, and the Americas each received one spot.
- There was also a chance for a team from Oceania if they finished high enough at the World Championship. However, no team from Oceania met this rule. So, the second-ranked continent (Africa) received an additional spot instead.
- Teams that had already qualified for the Olympics through other ways were not counted for these spots. The list was adjusted to make sure new teams got a chance.
- The twelve chosen teams were then split into three groups of four teams. The best two teams from each group went on to the 2024 Olympic Games.
The countries that hosted these exciting tournaments were announced on February 2, 2024.
| 2024 Olympic Qualification Tournament #1 | 2024 Olympic Qualification Tournament #2 | 2024 Olympic Qualification Tournament #3 |
|---|---|---|
Referees for the Games
The referees who oversaw the matches were announced on February 27, 2024. They came from various countries to ensure fair play in all the games.
Tournament 1: Spain Qualifies
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Spain |
| Dates | 14–17 March |
| Teams | 4 (from 3 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches | 6 |
| Goals scored | 334 (55.67 per match) |
| Attendance | 19,244 (3,207 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Blaž Janc(16 goals) |
This tournament was held in Granollers, Spain. Spain and Slovenia were the two teams that successfully qualified for the Olympics from this group.
Tournament 1 Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Tournament 2: Germany's Home Victory
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Germany |
| Dates | 14–17 March |
| Teams | 4 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches | 6 |
| Goals scored | 385 (64.17 per match) |
| Attendance | 60,594 (10,099 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Renārs Uščins(26 goals) |
This tournament was held in Hanover, Germany. Croatia and Germany were the two teams that secured their spots in the Olympics from this tournament.
Tournament 2 Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Tournament 3: Hungary and Norway Advance
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Hungary |
| Dates | 14–17 March |
| Teams | 4 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches | 6 |
| Goals scored | 360 (60 per match) |
| Attendance | 26,115 (4,353 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Luís Frade(19 goals) |
This tournament was held in Tatabánya, Hungary. Norway and Hungary were the two teams that earned their Olympic spots from this competition.
Tournament 3 Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
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