On 7 March 2017, the draw for the 2nd IHF Emerging Nations Championship, which is staged from 12 to 18 June 2017 in Bulgaria, took place in the city of Gabrovo, Bulgaria.
 

The results are the following:

 
Group A:

Turkey, Kosovo, Albania, Ireland

Group B:

Luxembourg, Georgia, Malta, Great Britain

Group C:

Cyprus, Bulgaria, Andorra, Azerbaijan

 
Group D:

China, Faroe Islands, Armenia, Moldova