The 1994 European Men's Handball Championship was the inaugural edition of the tournament, held in Portugal from 3 to 12 June 1994, in the cities of Porto and Almada. Sweden won the tournament after defeating Russia in the final, while Croatia finished third. Teams Venues Preliminary round All times are local (UTC+1). Group A Group B Placement games Eleventh place game Ninth place game Seventh place game Fifth place game Knockout stage Bracket Semifinals Third place game Final Ranking and statistics Final ranking Top player awards Most Valuable Player: Top Scorer : , 50 goals All Star Team Goalkeeper: Right wing: Right back: Centre back: Left back: Left wing: Pivot: Source: . References H European Men's Handball Championship Handball Championship International handball competitions hosted by Portugal June 1994 sports events in Europe Sport in Almada Sports competitions in Porto 20th century in Porto