2016 European Men's Handball Championship
The 2016 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was the twelfth edition and was held for the first time in Poland from 15–31 January 2016. Croatia and Norway were the other applicants in the bidding process.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Poland |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 5 host cities) |
| Dates | 15–31 January |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Germany (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Spain |
| Third place | Croatia |
| Fourth place | Norway |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 2,629 (54.77 per match) |
| Attendance | 400,815 (8,350 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Valero Rivera Folch (48 goals) |
| Best player | Raúl Entrerríos |
Poland was awarded the championship on the EHF Congress in Monaco on 23 June 2012 with 58% votes.
Germany won their second title by beating Spain 24–17 in the final. Croatia captured the bronze medal after defeating Norway 31–24.
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