2015 IHF Emerging Nations Championship

The 2015 IHF Emerging Nations Championship was the first edition of the IHF Emerging Nations Championship, organised by the International Handball Federation. The tournament was held in Pristina and Gjakova, Kosovo, from 20 to 26 June.
A total of 16 nations played in the tournament: several European teams that did not qualify to the 2014 European Men's Handball Championship, plus Australia, Cameroon, China and Uruguay.

Referees

Following eight referee pairs are selected:

Venues

The championship were played at two venues in Pristina and Gjakova in Kosovo.

Pristina	Gjakova
Palace of Youth and Sports Capacity: 3,000	Shani Nushi Sports Hall Capacity: 2,500
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Preliminary round

The top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage.

Tie-breaking criteria

For the group stage of this tournament, where two or more teams in a group tied on an equal number of points, the finishing positions will be determined by the following tie-breaking criteria in the following order:

number of points obtained in the matches among the teams in question
goal difference in the matches among the teams in question
number of goals scored in the matches among the teams in question
goal difference in all the group matches
number of goals scored in all the group matches
drawing of lots

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Knockout stage

13th place bracket

Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Final ranking

2015 Emerging Nations Championship Winners
Faroe Islands
First title
Team Roster: Mikkjal Hansen, Bartal T. Kamban, Bogi Gaard Davidsen, Rókur Rasmusen, Hans Eli Sigurbjørnsson, Rúni Højgaard, Kjartan Johansen, Jóannes Prestá, Áki Egilsnes, Allan Norðberg, Andreas Eriksen, Tróndur Kragesteen, Rókur Akralíð, Tony Hammer Weyhe,.
Team Officials: Kári Nielsen, Birgir Hansen, Jákup Duruus.

Awards

MVP: Tróndur Kragesteen
Goalkeeper: Isaac Junior Fonsho
Left Wing: Rosing Rasmussen
Right Wing: Karl Roosna
Center: Kreshnik Krasniqi kosovo
Left Back: Raimonds Trifanovs
Right Back: Áki Egilsnes
Pivot: Jupa Kastriot
Top Goal Scorer: Svetlin Dimitrov

Media coverage

RTV21 streams all Kosovo matches and both final and 3rd place matches.

Country / Region	Broadcaster
	RTV21