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6^th USPE European Police Championship Handball Women

Balatonfüred/Hungary / 13^th - 20^th September 2025,

From 13 to 20 September 2025, the city of Balatonfüred, Hungary proudly hosted the 6th edition of the USPE European Police Championship in Women's Handball. Seven national police teams competed in both group and knockout stages, delivering thrilling matches and showcasing outstanding sportsmanship.

Final Rankings:

Germany – Gold Medal
Norway – Silver Medal
Denmark – Bronze Medal
Hungary
France
Austria
Slovakia

Individual Awards:

Most Valuable Player (MVP): Hanna Horváth (Hungary)
Best Goalkeeper: Lena Schmid (Germany)
Top Scorer: Anna-Maria Spielvogel (Germany) – 41 goals

Fair Play Award:

Austria – Honored for exemplary sportsmanship and fair play

The championship was a celebration of athletic excellence, fair play and friendship. Congratulations to all teams and award winners!

The Union Sportive des Polices d’Europe extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Hungarian Police Sport Federation for their warm hospitality, impeccable organization, and excellent conditions for both competition and recovery. Their dedication and professionalism ensured a memorable championship experience for all participants and guests.

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Draw Ceremony for the 6^th USPE European Police Championship Handball Women,
13^th - 20^th September 2025, Balatonfüred/Hungary

On 22 August 2025, the official draw for the group stage of the 6th USPE EPC Handball Women, organized by USPE, took place at the headquarters of the European Handball Federation (EHF) in Vienna, Austria.

The event was honored by the presence of:

Andreas Röhner, USPE Vice President
Oliver Schürch, USPE Treasurer
Ivo Velchev, USPE Secretary General
Martin Hausleitner, EHF Secretary General
Markus Glaser, EHF Chief Sports Officer

During the visit, the USPE delegation also held a meeting with Mr. Michael Wiederer, President of the EHF, where they discussed the importance of continued cooperation between the two organizations in promoting police sport across Europe.

Group Allocation

Following the draw, the teams were divided into two groups:

	Group A	Group B
1.	Hungary	Germany
2.	Austria	Slovakia
3.	Norway	Denmark
4.		France

Provisional Timetable – 6th European Police Handball Championship (Women)

Sunday, 14 September 2025

Group Matches – Day 1

12:30 – 14:00: Germany vs. Slovakia
15:15 – 16:45: Denmark vs. France
18:00 – 19:30: Hungary vs. Austria

Monday, 15 September 2025

Group Matches – Day 2

12:30 – 14:00: Germany vs. Denmark
15:15 – 16:45: Slovakia vs. France
18:00 – 19:30: Austria vs. Norway

Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Group Matches – Day 3

12:30 – 14:00: Germany vs. France
15:15 – 16:45: Slovakia vs. Denmark
18:00 – 19:30: Hungary vs. Norway

Thursday, 18 September 2025

12:30: Round-robin match for 5th–7th place (3rd place from the group of three teams and 3rd & 4th place from the group of four teams)
15:15: Semi-final 1 – 1st Group B vs. 2nd Group A
18:00: Semi-final 2 – 1st Group A vs. 2nd Group B

Friday, 19 September 2025

10:30: Round-robin match for 5th–7th place
13:15: Bronze Final – Loser SF1 vs. Loser SF2
16:00: Final – Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2

The tournament promises dynamic and competitive matches, with each participating nation striving for the prestigious championship title.

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4th European Women's Police Football Championship – Final round

The Final round of the 4th USPE EPC Football Women took place from June 16th to 23rd in the city of Lohne, Germany.

The tournament concluded with decisive victory for the host nation as the German police team claimed the championship title with a commanding performance throughout the competition, demonstrating exceptional skills and teamwork, leaving no doubt about their dominance over all opponents.

The French team earned a well-deserved second place, while the Austrian team secured third place, completing the podium standings.

Group Stage Highlights:

Group A: Germany stood tall with 20 goals and a +20-goal difference.
Group B: France led with 7 points, trailed closely by Austria.

Final Round Recap:

7th: Netherlands 2 – 0 Ireland
5th: Norway 2 – 1 Sweden
Semis: France 3 – 1 UK; Germany 4 – 0 Austria
3rd Place: Austria 2 – 0 UK
Final: Germany 4 – 1 France

🥇 Final Rankings:

🏆 1st 🇩🇪 Germany
🥈 2nd 🇫🇷 France
🥉 3rd 🇦🇹 Austria
4th 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5th 🇳🇴 Norway
6th 🇸🇪 Sweden
7th 🇳🇱 Netherlands
8th 🇮🇪 Ireland

Individual Awards:

Best Goalkeeper – Josefine Errik (Norway)
Most Valuable Player – Meike Weber (Germany)
Top Scorer – Dorthe Hoppius (Germany)

The Fair Play Award was deservedly presented to Ireland, honoring their exemplary sportsmanship throughout the competition.

Special thanks go to the hosts for organizing and conducting a well-run and memorable tournament, setting a high standard for future events.

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The draw for the Final Round of the 4th USPE EPC Football Women took place on May 6, 2025, at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The tournament will be held from June 16 to June 23, 2025, in Lohne, Germany.

Participants in the Draw
The procedure was successfully conducted in the presence of:

Georgios Dzedzakis – USPE President
Ivo Velchev – General Secretary
Laszlo Gyori – Technical Delegate
Simeon Gugalov – Head of the USPE Office

The draw was streamed online via Zoom and broadcast on the official USPE Instagram profile.
Group Allocation

Group A: Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden, Netherlands
Group B: Norway, Austria, France, Ireland

Tournament Schedule – Group Stage (June 17-19)
Group A Matches

June 17 (10:30 AM)
- Germany vs United Kingdom (Heinz-Dettmer-Stadion)
- Sweden vs Netherlands (Amasyaspor Lohne)
June 18 (10:30 AM)
- Germany vs Sweden (Heinz-Dettmer-Stadion)
- United Kingdom vs Netherlands (Amasyaspor Lohne)
June 19 (10:30 AM)
- Germany vs Netherlands (Heinz-Dettmer-Stadion)
- United Kingdom vs Sweden (Amasyaspor Lohne)

Group B Matches

June 17 (03:00 PM)
- Norway vs Austria (Heinz-Dettmer-Stadion)
- France vs Ireland (Amasyaspor Lohne)
June 18 (03:00 PM)
- Norway vs France (Heinz-Dettmer-Stadion)
- Austria vs Ireland (Amasyaspor Lohne)
June 19 (03:00 PM)
- Norway vs Ireland (Heinz-Dettmer-Stadion))
- Austria vs France (Amasyaspor Lohne)

Acknowledgment

We express our sincere gratitude to the hosts from UEFA for their full support and cooperation in organizing this prestigious event.
For more information and updates, visit the official championship page:

https://www.epcfootball2025.de/the-championship/

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4^th USPE EPC Football Women 2025 – Qualification Match 3

The Qualification Match 3 of the 4^th USPE EPC Football Women 2025 took place from 19th to 21st March 2025 in Dublin, Ireland with the following result:

Ireland: 3 – Czech Republic: 0

Team Ireland won the game 3-0 and has qualified for the Final Round of this USPE EPC Football Women from 16th to 23rd June 2025 in Lohne/Germany.

USPE Secretary General Ivo Velchev would kindly like to thank the host, Coiste Siamsa, especially Chairperson Chief Commissioner of Garda Síochána Paula Hilman as well as the Secretary General David Mansfield and Football Rep. Richie Pender for the excellent organization of this Qualification Match and hospitality.
Many thanks and to the Technical Delegate for this event Laszlo Gyori.

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1^st Meeting of the USPE Executive Committee 2025

The 1^st Meeting of the USPE Executive Committee (EC) in its new composition took place from 12th to 14th March 2025 in Monaco.

During the two days of intensive work and discussions, important issues related to the future of the European Police Championships from the USPE Sports calendar were discussed.

USPE President Georgios Tzatzakis and the new elected USPE Secretary General Ivo Velchev would kindly like to thank the host, the President of Association Sportivede la Sûreté Publique of Monaco, Mr. Bastien Isaia, the Secretary General of Association Sportivede la Sûreté Publique of Monaco, Mr. Frederic Ristorto and his whole engaged team, for the excellent organization of this meeting and the great hospitality.

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1^st Meeting of the USPE Technical Commission 2025

The 1^st Meeting of the USPE Technical Commission (TC) in its new composition took place from 06th to 08th March 2025 in Floriana/Malta.

During the two days of intensive work and discussions, important issues related to the future of the European Police Championships from the USPE Sports calendar were discussed.

USPE President Georgios Tzatzakis and the new elected USPE Secretary General Ivo Velchev would kindly like to thank the host, Maltese Commissioner of Police, Mr. Angelo Gafa’, as well as the President of the Malta Police Sports Committee (MPSC), Mr. Malcolm Brandon Sammut and his whole engaged team, for the excellent organization of this meeting and the great hospitality.

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4^th USPE EPC Football Women 2025 – Qualification Match 1

The Qualification Match 1 of the 4^th USPE EPC Football Women 2025 took place from 7^th to 8^th January 2025 in Leicestershire/United Kingdom with the following result:

United Kingdom: 2 – Hungary: 2

Team United Kingdom won the game 5-4 after shootout penalties and has qualified for the Final Round of this EPC from 16^th to 23^rd June 2025 in Lohne/Germany.

USPE Secretary General Ivo Velchev would kindly like to thank the host, Police Sport United Kingdom (PSUK) – GB Women’s Football Team, especially Chairperson Vanessa Jardine as well as the Team Manager Jemma Connor-Iommi and Women’s Football Section Secretary Carly Humphreys for the excellent organization of this Qualification Match and hospitality.
Many thanks and to the Technical Delegate for this event Jacqueline Rustidge.

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"4^th USPE EPC Football Women 2025 – Qualification Match 2"

The Qualification Match 2 of the 4^th USPE EPC Football Women 2025 took place from 13^th to 14^th November 2024 in Malmö/Sweden with the following result:

Sweden: 2 – Denmark: 0

Team Sweden has qualified for the Final Round of this EPC from 16^th to 23^rd June 2025 in Lohne/Germany.

USPE Secretary General Andreas Röhner would kindly like to thank the host, Svenska Polisidrottsförbundet (SPI), especially SPI President Michael Fetz as well as the SPI Secretary General and Head of Organisation, Mrs. Mikaela Kellner, for the excellent organisation of this Qualification Match and the great hospitality.”

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41^st USPE Congress 2024,
1^st – 3^rd November 2024 in Thessaloniki/Greece

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