The preliminary round of the Women's EHF EURO 2022 will start on 4 November 2022 with co-hosts Slovenia coming up against EHF EURO 2020 4th placed Denmark in group A. In group B, Hungary will complete the double-header opener when they play against EHF EURO debutants and EHF EURO 2024 co-hosts Switzerland at the same time of 18:00 (CEST).
At 20:45 (CEST) on 4 November, the reigning champions, Norway, will start a quest for their ninth title in the preliminary round group A in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The record European title holders will face the surprise package and bronze medalists of the EHF EURO 2020, Croatia.
Sweden vs Serbia will complete the opening day’s action when they meet at 20:45 (CEST) in Celje in group B.
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France, will start their campaign in Skopje in group C on 5 November. The EHF EURO 2020 and World 2021 silver medalists will face co-hosts North Macedonia in the 10,000-seater Boris Trajkovski Sports Center.
The top three teams from each preliminary round group will qualify for the main round, which will be hosted in Ljubljana and Skopje before the final weekend in the 12,480-seater Stozice Arena, Ljubljana.
The Women's EHF EURO 2022 will be the last continental championship to be played with 16 teams before its expansion to 24 teams in 2024 when Austria, Hungary and Switzerland host.