A second division, named European Men's Challenge Trophy, took place 10–13 July 2013 in the Czech Republic, giving the participating teams the opportunity to qualify for next year's championship.

[2] Belgium and Iceland finished first and second and qualified for the 2014 European Amateur Team Championship.

The year after, the Challenge Trophy was renamed The European Amateur Team Championship Division 2.

Games all square at the 18th hole were declared halved, if the team match was already decided.

Two-times-champions Sweden, finishing 13th in the qualifying round, did not make it to the quarter finals either.

Team England won the gold medal, earning their 11th title, beating neighbor nation Scotland in the final 41⁄2–21⁄2.