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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Portugal |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 3–12 June |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Sweden (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Russia |
| Third place |  Croatia |
| Fourth place |  Denmark |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 38 |
| Goals scored | 1,746 (45.95 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Vasily Kudinov (RUS) (50 goals) |
| Best player | Magnus Andersson (SWE) |
The 1994 European Men's Handball Championship was the inaugural edition of the tournament, held in Portugal from 3 to 12 June 1994, in the cities of Porto and Almada. Sweden won the tournament after defeating Russia in the final, while Croatia finished third.