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.Denmark and Qatar host World Championships 2015
In the final Norway won 31–23 against the Netherlands to gain their third title. Romania won bronze after they defeated Poland 31–22.
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.
Herning Kolding Jyske Bank BoxenCapacity: 12,500 SYDBANK ArenaCapacity: 5,001 Frederikshavn Næstved Arena NordCapacity: 2,800 Næstved ArenaPlanned capacity: 3,500
Qualification Competition Dates Vacancies Qualified Host nation 27 January 2011 1 2013 World Championship 6–22 December 2013 1 2014 African Women's Handball Championship 16–25 January 2014 3 2014 European Women's Handball Championship 7–21 December 2014 1 2015 Asian Women's Handball Championship 14–23 March 2015 3 2015 Pan American Women's Handball Championship 21–28 May 2015 3 European qualification 8 October 2014 – 14 June 2015 9 Final qualification tournament 15–17 June 2015 1Wildcard 22 June 2015 2
Final qualification tournament A final qualification tournament was held from 15 to 17 June 2015 in Almaty, Kazakhstan to determine the last participant. The schedule was revealed on 3 June 2015.
Standings
Results
Qualified teams Country Qualified asQualification date Previous appearances in tournament1 Host 170 (1957, 1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013) 2013 World Champion 100 (1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013) Finalist of 2014 African Championship 10 (2013) Finalist of 2014 African Championship 70 (1975, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013) Third place of 2014 African Championship 120 (1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013) 2014 European Champion 170 (1971, 1973, 1975, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013) Finalist of 2015 Asian Championship 150 (1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013) Finalist of 2015 Asian Championship 160 (1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1986, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013) Third place of 2015 Asian Championship 130 (1986, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013) Semifinalist of 2015 Pan American Championship 20 (1999, 2011) Semifinalist of 2015 Pan American Championship 0 0 (Debut) Semifinalist of 2015 Pan American Championship 70 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013) European playoff winner 190 (1957, 1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013) European playoff winner 110 (1986, 1990, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013) European playoff winner 100 (1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011) European playoff winner 210 (1957, 1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013) European playoff winner 90 (1971, 1973, 1978, 1986, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2011, 2013) European playoff winner 70 (1993, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013) European playoff winner 140 (1957, 1962, 1965, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2007, 2013) European playoff winner 20 (2011, 2013) European playoff winner 70 (1957, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2009, 2011) Final qualification tournament winner 30 (2007, 2009, 2011) Wildcard 100 (1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013) Wildcard 10 (2013) 1 Bold indicates champion for that year, Italics indicates host for that year.
Squads
Referees 17 referee pairs were selected:
Referees Julian GrilloSebastián Lenci Hussain Al-MawtSameer Marhoon Yalatima CoulibalyMamadou Diabaté Anders BirchDennis Stenrand Charlotte BonaventuraJulie Bonaventura Robert SchulzeTobias Tönnies Péter HorváthBalázs Marton Jónas ElíassonAnton Pålsson Tomoko OtaMariko Shimajiri
Referees Lee Se-okKoo Bon-ok Kjersti ArntsenGuro Røen Diana FlorescuAnamaria Stoia Viktoria AlpaidzeTatiana Berezkina Bojan LahDavid Sok Vanja AntićJelena Jakovljević Ignacio GarcíaAndreu Marín Ismail BouallouchaRamzi Khenissi
Draw The draw was held on 24 June 2015 at Koldinghus in Kolding, Denmark at 20:00 local time.
Seeding The seeding was announced on 23 June 2015.
Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4Pot 5Pot 6
Preliminary round All times are local (UTC+1).
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
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.
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Qualified for the Summer Olympics and the 2017 World Championship Qualified for the Summer Olympics final qualification tournament</onlyinclude>
2015 Women's World Champions NorwayThird 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 Position Player Goalkeeper Right wing Right back Centre back Left back Left wing Pivot Most valuable player Chosen by team officials and IHF experts.
Top goalscorers +RankNameGoalsShots 1 Cristina Neagu 63 104 61 2 Jovanka Radičević 60 85 713 Karolina Kudłacz-Gloc52 82 63 Anna Vyakhireva 76 68 5 Estavana Polman 51 86 59 6 Katarina Bulatović 49 80 61 7 Stine Jørgensen 48 75 64 8 Christianne Mwasesa 45 87 52 9 Nora Mørk 44 76 5810 Natália Bernardo43 60 72 Mouna Chebbah 80 54 Source: IHF.info
Top goalkeepers RankName%SavesShots 1 Tess Wester 43 120 277 2 Darly de Paula 42 28 66 3 Rikke Poulsen 41 76 186 4 Kari Aalvik Grimsbø 40 80 2015 Johanna Bundsen39 56 145 Filippa Idéhn 40 1027 Mayssa Pessoa38 28 74 Silje Solberg 52 1389 Laura Glauser36 41 113 Katja Kramarczyk 56 155 Nesrine Hamza 26 73 Source: IHF.info
References
External links Official website IHF website