2015 World Women's Handball Championship

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2015 World Women's Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host country  Denmark
Dates 5–20 December
Teams 24 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s) (in 4 host cities)
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The 2015 IHF World Women's Handball Championship, the 22nd event hosted by the International Handball Federation, will be held in Denmark. The decision to select Denmark as the host was announced 27 January 2011.[1]

Venues[edit]

Venues for the tournament were announced on 7 June 2014. Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning will host the final, both semi-finals, two quarter-finals, matches in the round of 16 and Denmark's group. Tre-For Arena in Kolding will be the venue of two quarter-finals, eighth-finals and neighbour Germany's group if they qualify, while Arena Nord in Frederikshavn and the new venue in Næstved will host one eighth-final and one group each.[2]

Herning Kolding
Jyske Bank Boxen
Capacity: 14,000
Tre-For Arena
Capacity: 5,100[2]
Frederikshavn Næstved
Arena Nord
Capacity: 2,800[2]
Næstved Arena
Planned capacity: 3,500[2]

Qualification[edit]

Competition Dates Vacancies Qualified
Host nation 27 January 2011 1  Denmark
2013 World Champions 11–27 January 2013 1  Brazil
2014 African Women's Handball Championship 16–25 January 2014 3  Tunisia
 DR Congo
 Angola
2014 European Women's Handball Championship 7–21 December 2014 1  Norway
2015 Asian Women's Handball Championship 14–23 March 2015 3  South Korea
 Japan
 China
2015 Pan American Women's Handball Championship 21–28 May 2015 3  Cuba
 Argentina
 Puerto Rico
European qualification 8 October 2014–14 June 2015 9  France
 Hungary
 Montenegro
 Netherlands
 Poland
 Romania
 Russia
 Spain
 Sweden
Final qualification tournament 15–17 June 2015 1  Kazakhstan
Wildcard[3] 22 June 2015 2  Germany[4]
 Serbia[4]

Final qualification tournament[edit]

A final qualification tournament was held from 15 to 17 June 2015 in Almaty, Kazakhstan to determine the last participant.[5] The schedule was revealed on 3 June 2015.[6]

Standings[edit]

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:
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[edit]

15 June 2015
18:00
Mexico  24–16  Australia Almaty
Referees: Alpaizde, Berezkina (RUS)
(13–8)
Report
15 June 2015
20:00
Kazakhstan  36–24  Congo Almaty
Referees: Florescu, Stoia (ROU)
(22–11)
Report

16 June 2015
17:00
Australia  12–32  Congo Almaty
(6–13)
16 June 2015
19:00
Kazakhstan  26–20  Mexico Almaty
(12–9)

17 June 2015
17:00
Mexico  25–30  Congo Almaty
(12–16)
17 June 2015
19:00
Kazakhstan  32–21  Australia Almaty
(17–9)

Qualified teams[edit]

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 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 (1990, 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[4] Wildcard 22 June 2015 100 (1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
 Serbia[4] Wildcard 22 June 2015 10 (2013)
1 Bold indicates champion for that year, Italics indicates host for that year.

Draw[edit]

The draw was held on 24 June 2015 at Koldinghus in Kolding, Denmark at 20:00 local time.[7][8][9]

Seeding[edit]

The seeding was announced on 23 June 2015.[10]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 Pot 5 Pot 6

Preliminary round[edit]

Group A[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Denmark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualified to Round of 16
2  Montenegro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Hungary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Japan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5  Tunisia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6  Serbia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 5 December 2015. Source:
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.
5 December 2015 Montenegro  v  Serbia Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning
5 December 2015 Hungary  v  Tunisia Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning
5 December 2015 Denmark  v  Japan Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

6 December 2015 Serbia  v  Hungary Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning
6 December 2015 Japan  v  Montenegro Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning
6 December 2015 Tunisia  v  Denmark Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

8 December 2015 Japan  v  Tunisia Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning
8 December 2015 Montenegro  v  Hungary Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning
8 December 2015 Denmark  v  Serbia Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

9 December 2015 Serbia  v  Japan Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning
9 December 2015 Montenegro  v  Tunisia Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning
9 December 2015 Hungary  v  Denmark Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

11 December 2015 Tunisia  v  Serbia Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning
11 December 2015 Hungary  v  Japan Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning
11 December 2015 Denmark  v  Montenegro Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

Group B[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Cuba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualified to Round of 16
2  Sweden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Netherlands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Poland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5  China 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6  Angola 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 5 December 2015. Source:
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.
5 December 2015 Sweden  v  Angola Næstved Arena, Næstved
5 December 2015 Netherlands  v  China Næstved Arena, Næstved
5 December 2015 Cuba  v  Poland Næstved Arena, Næstved

6 December 2015 Angola  v  Netherlands Næstved Arena, Næstved
6 December 2015 Poland  v  Sweden Næstved Arena, Næstved
6 December 2015 China  v  Cuba Næstved Arena, Næstved

8 December 2015 Poland  v  China Næstved Arena, Næstved
8 December 2015 Sweden  v  Netherlands Næstved Arena, Næstved
8 December 2015 Cuba  v  Angola Næstved Arena, Næstved

9 December 2015 Angola  v  Poland Næstved Arena, Næstved
9 December 2015 Sweden  v  China Næstved Arena, Næstved
9 December 2015 Netherlands  v  Cuba Næstved Arena, Næstved

11 December 2015 China  v  Angola Næstved Arena, Næstved
11 December 2015 Netherlands  v  Poland Næstved Arena, Næstved
11 December 2015 Cuba  v  Sweden Næstved Arena, Næstved

Group C[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualified to Round of 16
2  France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Argentina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  South Korea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5  DR Congo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6  Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 5 December 2015. Source:
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.
5 December 2015 France  v  Germany Kolding-Hallen, Kolding
5 December 2015 Argentina  v  DR Congo Kolding-Hallen, Kolding
5 December 2015 Brazil  v  South Korea Kolding-Hallen, Kolding

7 December 2015 Germany  v  Argentina Kolding-Hallen, Kolding
7 December 2015 South Korea  v  France Kolding-Hallen, Kolding
7 December 2015 DR Congo  v  Brazil Kolding-Hallen, Kolding

8 December 2015 South Korea  v  DR Congo Kolding-Hallen, Kolding
8 December 2015 France  v  Argentina Kolding-Hallen, Kolding
8 December 2015 Brazil  v  Germany Kolding-Hallen, Kolding

10 December 2015 Germany  v  South Korea Kolding-Hallen, Kolding
10 December 2015 France  v  DR Congo Kolding-Hallen, Kolding
10 December 2015 Argentina  v  Brazil Kolding-Hallen, Kolding

11 December 2015 DR Congo  v  Germany Kolding-Hallen, Kolding
11 December 2015 Argentina  v  South Korea Kolding-Hallen, Kolding
11 December 2015 Brazil  v  France Kolding-Hallen, Kolding

Group D[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Norway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualified to Round of 16
2  Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Romania 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Russia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5  Puerto Rico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6  Kazakhstan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 5 December 2015. Source:
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.
5 December 2015 Spain  v  Kazakhstan Arena Nord, Frederikshavn
5 December 2015 Romania  v  Puerto Rico Arena Nord, Frederikshavn
5 December 2015 Norway  v  Russia Arena Nord, Frederikshavn

7 December 2015 Kazakhstan  v  Romania Arena Nord, Frederikshavn
7 December 2015 Russia  v  Spain Arena Nord, Frederikshavn
7 December 2015 Puerto Rico  v  Norway Arena Nord, Frederikshavn

8 December 2015 Russia  v  Puerto Rico Arena Nord, Frederikshavn
8 December 2015 Spain  v  Romania Arena Nord, Frederikshavn
8 December 2015 Norway  v  Kazakhstan Arena Nord, Frederikshavn

10 December 2015 Kazakhstan  v  Russia Arena Nord, Frederikshavn
10 December 2015 Spain  v  Puerto Rico Arena Nord, Frederikshavn
10 December 2015 Romania  v  Norway Arena Nord, Frederikshavn

11 December 2015 Puerto Rico  v  Kazakhstan Arena Nord, Frederikshavn
11 December 2015 Romania  v  Russia Arena Nord, Frederikshavn
11 December 2015 Norway  v  Spain Arena Nord, Frederikshavn

Knockout stage[edit]

Bracket[edit]

 
Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
 
                           
 
13 December
 
 
B1
 
16 December
 
A4
 
 
 
13 December
 
 
 
D3
 
18 December
 
C2
 
 
 
13 December
 
 
 
B3
 
16 December
 
A2
 
 
 
13 December
 
 
 
D1
 
20 December
 
C4
 
 
 
14 December
 
 
 
C3
 
16 December
 
D2
 
 
 
14 December
 
 
 
A1
 
18 December
 
B4
 
 
 
14 December
 
  Third place
 
A3
 
16 December 20 December
 
B2
 
   
 
14 December
 
   
 
C1
 
 
D4
 
5th place bracket
 
5–8th place semifinals Fifth place
 
           
 
18 December
 
 
 
 
20 December
 
 
 
 
 
18 December
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Seventh place
 
 
20 December
 
 
 
 
 
 

Round of 16[edit]

13 December 2015
20:00
' v ' Næstved Arena, Næstved

13 December 2015
20:30
' v ' Arena Nord, Frederikshavn

13 December 2015
20:30
' v ' Kolding-Hallen, Kolding

13 December 2015
20:45
' v ' Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

14 December 2015
18:30
' v ' Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

14 December 2015
18:30
' v ' Kolding-Hallen, Kolding

14 December 2015
20:45
' v ' Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

14 December 2015
20:45
' v ' Kolding-Hallen, Kolding

Quarterfinals[edit]

16 December 2015
18:15
WEF1 v WEF2 Kolding-Hallen, Kolding

16 December 2015
18:30
WEF3 v WEF4 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

16 December 2015
20:30
WEF5 v WEF6 Kolding-Hallen, Kolding

16 December 2015
20:45
WEF7 v WEF8 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

5–8th place semifinals[edit]

18 December 2015
13:30
LQF1 v LQF2 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

18 December 2015
16:00
LQF3 v LQF4 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

Semifinals[edit]

18 December 2015
18:30
WQF1 v WQF2 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

18 December 2015
20:45
WQF3 v WQF4 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

Seventh place game[edit]

20 December 2015
10:30
LSF1 v LSF2 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

Fifth place game[edit]

20 December 2015
13:00
WSF1 v WSF2 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

Third place game[edit]

20 December 2015
15:30
LSF1 v LSF2 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

Final[edit]

20 December 2015
18:00
WSF1 v WSF2 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

President's Cup[edit]

17–20th place playoff[edit]

17–20th place semifinals 17th place game
13 December
 A5    
 B5    
 
14 December
       
     
19th place game
13 December 14 December
 C5      
 D5        

17–20th place semifinals[edit]

13 December 2015
16:00
C5 v D5 Kolding-Hallen, Kolding

13 December 2015
18:15
A5 v B5 Kolding-Hallen, Kolding

19th place game[edit]

14 December 2015
14:00
LSF1 v LSF2 Kolding-Hallen, Kolding

17th place game[edit]

14 December 2015
16:15
WSF1 v WSF2 Kolding-Hallen, Kolding

21st–24th place playoff[edit]

21st–24th place semifinals 21st place game
13 December
 A6    
 B6    
 
14 December
       
     
23rd place game
13 December 14 December
 C6      
 D6        

21st–24th place semifinals[edit]

13 December 2015
16:15
C6 v D6 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

13 December 2015
18:30
A6 v B6 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

23rd place game[edit]

14 December 2015
14:00
LSF1 v LSF2 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

21st place game[edit]

14 December 2015
16:15
WSF1 v WSF2 Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

References[edit]

External links[edit]