2004 European Men's Handball Championship
The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship was the sixth edition of the tournament and took place from 22 January to 1 February 2004 in Slovenia in the cities of Ljubljana, Celje, Velenje and Koper.
Germany won the title after defeating hosts Slovenia in the final. Denmark captured the bronze medal, after defeating Croatia.
Preliminary round
''All times are local.''Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Main round
Group I
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Group II
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Final round
Semifinals
----Ranking and statistics
Final ranking
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All-Star Team
Source:Top goalscorers
Source:Top goalkeepers
| Rank | Name | Team | % | Saves | Shots |
| 1 | Yevgeny Budko | 43 | 23 | 54 | |
| 2 | Michael Bruun | 41 | 33 | 80 | |
| 3 | Aleksey Kostygov | 40 | 23 | 58 | |
| 4 | Christian Ramota | 39 | 29 | 74 | |
| 4 | Beno Lapajne | 39 | 56 | 145 | |
| 6 | Nándor Fazekas | 38 | 49 | 130 | |
| 7 | Kasper Hvidt | 37 | 95 | 254 | |
| 7 | Henning Fritz | 37 | 97 | 260 | |
| 7 | János Szathmári | 37 | 52 | 140 | |
| 10 | Mario Kelentrić | 35 | 36 | 103 | |
| 10 | Vlado Šola | 35 | 51 | 146 | |
| 10 | Martin Galia | 35 | 86 | 248 | |
| 10 | Antoine Ebinger | 35 | 39 | 113 |
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