2009 World Men's Handball Championship - Seeding

Seeding

The draw for the groups of the preliminary round was held on 21 June 2008, in Zagreb. The draw took place at Zagreb's central Ban Jelačić Square and was hosted by Filip Brkić and Kristina Krepela.

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 Pot 5 Pot 6
  • Croatia
    (host)
  • Germany
    (The defending World Champions)
  • Denmark
    (champions of Europe)
  • France
    (3rd from Europe)
  • Sweden
    (5th from Europe)
  • Norway
    (Euro playoff)
  • Poland
    (Euro playoff)
  • Hungary
    (Euro playoff)
  • Spain
    (Euro playoff)
  • Slovakia
    (Euro playoff)
  • Macedonia
    (euro playoff)
  • Egypt
    (champion of Africa)
  • Romania
    (Euro playoff)
  • Russia
    (Euro playoff)
  • South Korea
    (champions of Asia)
  • Brazil
    (champions of America)
  • Serbia
    (Euro playoff)
  • Tunisia
    (2nd from Africa)
  • Kuwait
    (2nd from Asia)
  • Argentina
    (2nd from America)
  • Australia
    (Oceania qualifiers)
  • Algeria
    (3rd from Africa)
  • Saudi Arabia
    (3rd from Asia)
  • Cuba
    (3rd from America)

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