2002 European Women's Handball Championship
2002 EHF European Women's
Handball Championship
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| Tournament details |
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| Host country |
 Denmark |
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| Dates |
6–15 December |
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| Teams |
16 (from 1 confederation) |
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| Venue(s) |
3 (in 3 host cities) |
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| Final positions |
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| Champions |
Denmark (3rd title) |
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| Runner-up |
 Norway |
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| Third place |
 France |
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| Fourth place |
 Russia |
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| Tournament statistics |
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| Matches |
48 |
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| Goals scored |
2448 (51 per match) |
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The 2002 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Denmark from 6–15 December. It was won by Denmark after beating Norway 25–22 in the final match.
Venues
The European Championships was held in the following cities:
- Helsinge (Preliminary Group A)
- Aarhus (Preliminary Group B, Preliminary Group D, Main Group 1, Final Round)
- Farum Arena (Preliminary Group C, Main Group 2)
Draw
The following nations were qualified:
Competition Format
- Preliminary Round: 16 teams are divided into four groups. They play each other in a single round robin system, so each team plays three matches. A win is worth two points, while a draw is worth one point. The top three teams from each group advance to the Main Round.
- Main Round: 12 teams are divided in two groups. They play against the teams they didn't play in the Preliminary Round, so each team plays 3 matches. All points from the Preliminary Round, except the points gained against the 4th place team in the preliminary group, are carried forward into the Main Round. Same round robin rules apply as in the Preliminary Round. Top 2 teams from each group advance to the Semifinals, while the third placed team from each group advances to the 5th-6th Place Play-off, and the fourth placed team to the 7th-8th Place Play-off.
- Final Round: 8 teams play in the final weekend of the championships. 3rd place teams from the Main Round play in the 5th-6th Place Play-off, and 4th place team to the 7th-8th Place Play-off. Other teams play in the Semi finals. Losers of the Semi finals advance to the 3rd-4th Place Play-off, and winners advance to the Final.
Preliminary round
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| December 6, 2002 |
| Romania | 27 – 21 | Austria | |
| Yugoslavia | 31 – 28 | Sweden | |
| December 7, 2002 |
| Sweden | 25 – 30 | Romania | |
| Austria | 23 – 30 | Yugoslavia | |
| December 8, 2002 |
| Romania | 25 – 32 | Yugoslavia | |
| Austria | 33 – 26 | Sweden | |
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| December 6, 2002 |
| Ukraine | 23 – 27 | Denmark | |
| France | 25 – 24 | Netherlands | |
| December 7, 2002 |
| Netherlands | 26 – 28 | Ukraine | |
| Denmark | 20 – 17 | France | |
| December 8, 2002 |
| Ukraine | 21 – 24 | France | |
| Denmark | 27 – 23 | Netherlands | |
| Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GDIF |
Points |
| Norway | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 61 | +14 | 5 |
| Russia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 70 | -3 | 3 |
 Germany | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 71 | 78 | -7 | 2 |
 Spain | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 76 | 80 | -4 | 2 |
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| December 6, 2002 |
| Russia | 25 – 22 | Germany | |
| Norway | 25 – 25 | Spain | |
| December 7, 2002 |
| Spain | 24 – 24 | Russia | |
| Germany | 18 – 26 | Norway | |
| December 8, 2002 |
| Germany | 31 – 27 | Spain | |
| Russia | 18 – 24 | Norway | |
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| December 6, 2002 |
| Czech Republic | 25 – 20 | Slovenia | |
| Hungary | 34 – 23 | Belarus | |
| December 7, 2002 |
| Belarus | 19 – 25 | Czech Republic | |
| Slovenia | 28 – 31 | Hungary | |
| December 8, 2002 |
| Belarus | 23 – 27 | Slovenia | |
| Hungary | 33 – 26 | Czech Republic | |
Main Round
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| December 10, 2002 |
| Austria | 32 – 19 | Ukraine | |
| Yugoslavia | 27 – 29 | France | |
| Denmark | 25 – 23 | Romania | |
| December 11, 2002 |
| Yugoslavia | 39 – 24 | Ukraine | |
| Romania | 26 – 29 | France | |
| Denmark | 26 – 20 | Austria | |
| December 12, 2002 |
| Ukraine | 17 – 19 | Romania | |
| France | 22 – 30 | Austria | |
| Yugoslavia | 25 – 28 | Denmark | |
Group II (Farum)
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| December 10, 2002 |
| Germany | 26 – 30 | Slovenia | |
| Norway | 27 – 20 | Czech Republic | |
| Hungary | 29 – 39 | Russia | |
| December 11, 2002 |
| Hungary | 30 – 25 | Germany | |
| Norway | 34 – 24 | Slovenia | |
| Russia | 29 – 19 | Czech Republic | |
| December 12, 2002 |
| Czech Republic | 30 – 20 | Germany | |
| Slovenia | 22 – 27 | Russia | |
| Norway | 24 – 23 | Hungary | |
Final Round (Aarhus)
1st-4th Place
5th/6th Place
December 15, 2002
7th/8th Place
December 14, 2002
Final standings
Final Ranking
Source: EHF-Euro.com
Other awards
Chosen by team officials and EHF experts: NRK.no
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| 2002 Women's European Champions
Denmark
3rd Title
- Team Roster
Lene Rantala, Ditte Andersen, Mette Vestergaard Larsen, Camilla Thomsen, Christina Roslyng Hansen, Heidi Johansen, Rikke Hørlykke Bruun Jørgensen, Winnie Mølgaard, Karin Mortensen, Trine Jensen, Katrine Fruelund, Louise Bager Nørgaard, Kristine Andersen, Karen Brødsgaard, Line Daugaard, Josephine Touray.
Head Coach: Jan Pytlick. |
All-Star Team
Chosen by team officials and EHF experts: NRK.no
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