2015 World Women's Handball Championship 2015 edition of the World Women's Handball Championship
International handball competition
2015 World Women's Handball Championship Host country Denmark Venue(s) 4 (in 4 host cities) Dates 5–20 December Teams 24 (from 5 confederations) Champions Norway (3rd title) Runner-up Netherlands Third place Romania Fourth place Poland Matches played 88 Goals scored 4,714 (53.57 per match) Attendance 304,436 (3,460 per match) Top scorer(s) Cristina Neagu (63 goals)[ 1] Best player Cristina Neagu [ 2]
The 2015 IHF World Women's Handball Championship , the 22nd event hosted by the International Handball Federation , was held in Denmark. The decision to select Denmark as the host was announced on 27 January 2011.[ 3]
In the final Norway won 31–23 against the Netherlands to gain their third title.[ 4] Romania won bronze after they defeated Poland 31–22.[ 5]
Venues
Venues for the tournament were announced on 7 June 2014. Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning hosted the final, both semi-finals, two quarter-finals, matches in the round of 16 and Denmark's group. SYDBANK Arena in Kolding was the venue of two quarter-finals, eighth-finals and neighbour Germany's group, while Arena Nord in Frederikshavn and the new venue in Næstved hosted one eighth-final and one group each.[ 6]
Qualification
Final qualification tournament
A final qualification tournament was held from 15 to 17 June 2015 in Almaty , Kazakhstan to determine the last participant.[ 9] The schedule was revealed on 3 June 2015.[ 10]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Kazakhstan
3
3
0
0
94
65
+29
6
Qualified for World Championship
2
Congo
3
2
0
1
86
73
+13
4
3
Mexico
3
1
0
2
69
72
−3
2
4
Australia
3
0
0
3
49
88
−39
0
Source:
[citation needed ] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Results
Qualified teams
Country
Qualified as
Qualification date
Previous appearances in tournament1
Denmark
Host
27 January 2011
170 (1957 , 1962 , 1965 , 1971 , 1973 , 1975 , 1990 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 )
Brazil
2013 World Champion
22 December 2013
100 (1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 )
DR Congo
Finalist of 2014 African Championship
24 January 2014
10 (2013 )
Tunisia
Finalist of 2014 African Championship
24 January 2014
70 (1975 , 2001 , 2003 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 )
Angola
Third place of 2014 African Championship
25 January 2014
120 (1990 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 )
Norway
2014 European Champion
21 December 2014
170 (1971 , 1973 , 1975 , 1982 , 1986 , 1990 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 )
South Korea
Finalist of 2015 Asian Championship
21 March 2015
150 (1978 , 1982 , 1986 , 1990 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 )
Japan
Finalist of 2015 Asian Championship
21 March 2015
160 (1962 , 1965 , 1971 , 1973 , 1975 , 1986 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 )
China
Third place of 2015 Asian Championship
23 March 2015
130 (1986 , 1990 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 )
Cuba
Semifinalist of 2015 Pan American Championship
24 May 2015
20 (1999 , 2011 )
Puerto Rico
Semifinalist of 2015 Pan American Championship
25 May 2015
0 0 (Debut)
Argentina
Semifinalist of 2015 Pan American Championship
25 May 2015
70 (1999 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 )
Hungary
European playoff winner
13 June 2015
190 (1957 , 1962 , 1965 , 1971 , 1973 , 1975 , 1978 , 1982 , 1986 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2013 )
France
European playoff winner
13 June 2015
110 (1986 , 1990 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 )
Russia
European playoff winner
13 June 2015
100 (1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 )
Romania
European playoff winner
13 June 2015
210 (1957 , 1962 , 1965 , 1971 , 1973 , 1975 , 1978 , 1982 , 1986 , 1990 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 )
Netherlands
European playoff winner
13 June 2015
90 (1971 , 1973 , 1978 , 1986 , 1999 , 2001 , 2005 , 2011 , 2013 )
Spain
European playoff winner
14 June 2015
70 (1993 , 2001 , 2003 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 )
Poland
European playoff winner
14 June 2015
140 (1957 , 1962 , 1965 , 1973 , 1975 , 1978 , 1986 , 1990 , 1993 , 1997 , 1999 , 2005 , 2007 , 2013 )
Montenegro
European playoff winner
14 June 2015
20 (2011 , 2013 )
Sweden
European playoff winner
14 June 2015
70 (1957 , 1990 , 1993 , 1995 , 2001 , 2009 , 2011 )
Kazakhstan
Final qualification tournament winner
16 June 2015
30 (2007 , 2009 , 2011 )
Germany [ 8]
Wildcard
22 June 2015
100 (1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 )
Serbia [ 8]
Wildcard
22 June 2015
10 (2013 )
1 Bold indicates champion for that year, Italics indicates host for that year.
Squads
Referees
17 referee pairs were selected:[ 11]
Draw
The draw was held on 24 June 2015 at Koldinghus in Kolding , Denmark at 20:00 local time.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
Seeding
The seeding was announced on 23 June 2015.[ 15]
Pot 1
Pot 2
Pot 3
Pot 4
Pot 5
Pot 6
Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+1 ). [ 16]
Group A
Source:
IHF Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Hosts
Group B
Source:
IHF Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
^ a b Sweden–Netherlands 28–28
Group C
Source:
IHF Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
^ a b Germany–South Korea 40–28
Group D
Source:
IHF Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
President's Cup
17–20th place playoff
17–20th place semifinals
19th place game
17th place game
21st–24th place playoff
21st–24th place semifinals
23rd place game
21st place game
Knockout stage
Bracket
5th place bracket
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
5–8th place semifinals
Semifinals
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Third place game
Final
Statistics
Final ranking
Places 9–16 were ranked according to their preliminary round results against teams that advanced to the round of 16.[ 17]
2015 Women's World Champions
Norway Third title
Team roster: Kari Aalvik Grimsbø , Silje Solberg , Mari Molid , Veronica Kristiansen , Ida Alstad , Heidi Løke , Stine Skogrand , Vilde Ingstad , Nora Mørk , Stine Bredal Oftedal , Linn Jørum Sulland , Pernille Wibe , Betina Riegelhuth , Amanda Kurtović , Camilla Herrem , Sanna Solberg , Marta Tomac . Head coach : Thorir Hergeirsson .
All Star Team
Chosen by team officials and IHF experts.[ 2]
References
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