The IKF have confirmed the two groups for the European Qualifiers in June. The top two countries from each group will qualify for the European Championships later this year. The top four countries will also qualify for the European Championships in 2018. The remaining countries will enter a qualifying tournament in 2017 to compete for the final places for the European Championships in 2018.
Wales will travel to St Etienne, France, with the hope of qualifying for the European Championships 2016.
| Pool A – Nitra (Slovakia) | IKF Ranking |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9 |
| Poland | 13 |
| Scotland | 18 |
| Slovakia | 21 |
| Serbia | 22 |
| Greece | 30 |
| Pool B – St Etienne (France) | IKF Ranking |
|---|---|
Catalonia |
7 |
Turkey |
19 |
Ireland |
20 |
Wales |
23 |
France |
25 |
Sweden |
27 |