EuroHockey Championship II, III to go-ahead
Following a full review with all the teams and hosts, the EHF has decided that the EuroHockey Championship II and III can go ahead.
Walter Kapounek, vice president of the European Hockey Federation said “We have been in contact with all the teams and hosts and we are satisfied that as the hosts can deliver the strict protocols needed and most teams have confirmed they can travel, these events can go ahead. Of course, this is assuming that travel regulations don’t become more strict over the coming months, but the outlook is becoming more positive in Europe.
Some teams have been clear (see below) that they will not be in a position to travel, so our Men’s Championship IV has to be cancelled. As there is no longer direct promotion/relegation for the EuroHockey Championships, this means that these teams will have the opportunity to enter the qualification process for the 2023 EuroHockey Championships at the qualification events in 2022.”
Below is the outcome:
Men’s Championship II – CONFIRMED
Venue: Gniezno (POL)
Dates: 15th – 21st August 2021
Men Pool A | Men Pool B |
| Ireland | Scotland |
| Italy | Austria |
| Poland | Ukraine |
| Croatia | Switzerland |
Men’s Championship III – CONFIRMED
Venue: Lousada (POR)
Dates: 1-7 August 2021
Men Pool A | Men Pool B |
| Belarus | Czech Republic |
| Gibraltar | Portugal |
| Turkey | Slovakia |
| MLT/CYP/DEN | Lithuania |
The EHF is discussing with Malta/Denmark/Cyprus if one of them is able to enter the event in Lousada as 8th team. MLT is 1st in line to take this available spot (as per the ranking), then CYP and last DEN.
If all 3 are able to play here, it means 2 teams will be reserve teams.
HUN withdrew
Men’s Championship IV – CANCELLED
Teams: CYP, DEN, MLT
Venue: Kordin (MLT)
Dates: 1-7 August 2021
SLO, FIN, NOR, SWE withdrew
Women’s Championship II – CONFIRMED
Venue: Prague (CZE)
Dates: 15th – 21st August 2021
Women Pool A | Women Pool B |
| Russia | Belarus |
| Poland | Czech Republic |
| Wales | France |
| Lithuania | Austria |
Women’s Championship III – CONFIRMED
Venue: Lipovci (SLO)
Dates: 1-7 August 2021
Women Pool A | Women Pool B |
| Ukraine | Turkey |
| Croatia | Switzerland |
| Slovenia | Slovakia |
| Portugal |
HUN and FIN withdrew
Ends/ EHF Office 31st May 2021
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