The 1996 European Men's Handball Championship was the second edition of the tournament and held in Spain from 24 May to 2 June 1996, in the cities of Ciudad Real and Seville. Russia won the tournament after defeating Spain in the final, while Yugoslavia finished third. Teams Venues Preliminary round All times are local (UTC+2). 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 References E Hand European Men's Handball Championship 1996 May 1996 sports events in Europe June 1996 sports events in Europe