Macedonia was placed in the third pool ahead of the upcoming drawing for European handball championship in Denmark.
As expected, the top tier teams together with the hosts were placed in Pool 1. EHF wouldn't be the EHF if it didn't stir controversy. How is Czech republic placed in Pool 2, ahead of Macedonia, Hungary and Poland... we'll never know. Macedonia with Belarus, Hungary and Poland were placed in Pool 3.
Out of this, the best group Macedonia can wish for would being drawn with Serbia, Czech, and Austria.
Pool 1: Denmark, Serbia, Croatia, Spain
Pool 2: Czech, Iceland, France, Sweden
Pool 3: MACEDONIA, Belarus, Hungary, Poland
Pool 4: Norway, Austria, Montenegro, Russia