two containing eight teams (Groups A and B) and two containing six teams (Groups C and D). The only restriction was that teams from the same national association could not face each other in the same group. In each group, teams played against each other in a double round-robin format, with home and away matches. After completion of the group stage matches, the teams advancing to the knockout stage were determined in the following manner: Groups A and B – the top team qualified directly for the quarterfinals, and the five teams ranked 2nd–6th advanced to the first knockout round. Groups C and D – the top two teams from both groups contested a playoff to determine the last two sides joining the 10 teams from Groups A and B in the first knockout round. Group A Group B Group C Group D Playoffs Knockout stage The winners of Groups A and B would have advanced directly to the quarterfinals, while the teams ranked 2nd–6th to the round of 16 alongside the playoff winners. After the cancellation of the last 16 and quarterfinals on 24 April 2020, the top-two placed teams from each group played the final four. Round of 16 Quarterfinals Final four Final Statistics and awards Top goalscorers Awards The all-star team was announced on 12 June 2020. Goalkeeper: Niklas Landin Right wing: Niclas Ekberg Right back: Alex Dujshebaev Centre back: Mikkel Hansen Left back: Sander Sagosen Left wing: Manuel Štrlek Pivot: Bence Bánhidi Other awards Best Defender: Blaž Blagotinšek Best Young player: Aleix Gómez Best Coach: David Davis Notes References External links Official website 2019 2019 in handball 2020 in handball 2019 in European sport 2020 in European sport Handball events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic