2003 World Men's Handball Championship

Last updated

2003 World Men's Handball Championship
2003 World Men's Handball Championship logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Venue(s)9 (in 9 host cities)
Dates20 January–2 February
Teams24 (from 5 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Third placeFlag of France.svg  France
Fourth placeFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played84
Goals scored4,641 (55.25 per match)
Top scorer(s)Flag of Hungary.svg  Carlos Pérez  (HUN)
(64 goals)
Awards
Best playerFlag of Germany.svg  Christian Schwarzer  (GER)
  Previous
Next  

The 2003 World Men's Handball Championship took place in Portugal from 20 January to 2 February 2003. It was the 18th edition of the World Championship in team handball and Croatia won the championship.

Contents

Venues

9 cities were hosts for the tournament. The final match took place in the capital Lisbon.

TownStadiummax. spectators
Lisbon Pavilhão Atlântico 15.000
Rio Maior Pavilhão Polidesportivo 6.500
São João da Madeira Pavilhão das Travessas 6.000
Guimarães Pavilhão Multiusos 3.000
Viseu Viseu Arena 2.600
Funchal Madeira Tecnopolo 2.500
Caminha Pavilhão Municipal 2.500
Póvoa de Varzim Pavilhão Desportivo 2.500
Espinho Pavilhão Multiusos NW 2.000
Lisbon Rio Maior São João da Madeira Guimarães
Pavilhão Atlântico Pavilhão Polidesportivo Pavilhão das Travessas Pavilhão Multiusos
Capacity: 15,000Capacity: 6,500Capacity: 6,000Capacity: 3,000
Web Summit 2018 - Media IMG 5003 (30136570537).jpg Rio Maior.jpg Zona Industrial das Travessas.jpg Multiusos Guimaraes.jpg
Viseu
Viseu Arena
Capacity: 2,600
Visecentro.JPG
Funchal Caminha Póvoa de Varzim Espinho
Madeira Tecnopolo Pavilhão Municipal Pavilhão Desportivo Pavilhão Multiusos NW
Capacity: 2,500Capacity: 2,500Capacity: 2,500Capacity: 2,000
Universidade da Madeira.jpg Pavilhao Conego Caminha, Pau dos Ferros (RN).jpg Camara Municipal da Povoa de Varzim.jpg Espinho Pavilhao Multiusos NW.jpg

Qualification

CompetitionDatesVacanciesQualified
Host nation1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
2001 World Men's Handball Championship 23 January – 4 February 20011Flag of France.svg  France
2002 European Men's Handball Championship 25 January – 3 February 20023Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
2002 Asian Men's Handball Championship 10–19 February 20023Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
2002 African Men's Handball Championship 19–28 April 20024Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
2002 Oceania Handball Championship 5–7 July 20021Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
European qualification8 January – 9 July 20028Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia
2002 Pan American Men's Handball Championship 10–14 July 20023Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland

First round

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5500157106+5110 Second round
2Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia 5401142103+398
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 5302140130+106
4Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 5203131129+24
5Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 510498168702
6Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 5005113145320
Source: IHF
20 January 2003
15:30
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg29–20Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Pavilhão Multiusos de Guimarães, Guimarães
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN)
(16–10)
Report
20 January 2003
18:30
Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg24–20Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Pavilhão Multiusos de Guimarães, Guimarães
Referees: Dolejš, Kohout (CZE)
(12–9)
Report
20 January 2003
20:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg23–18Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Pavilhão Multiusos de Guimarães, Guimarães
Referees: Kang, Lim (KOR)
(13–8)
Report

21 January 2003
15:30
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg14–36Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia Pavilhão Multiusos de Guimarães, Guimarães
Attendance: 750
Referees: Kang, Lim (KOR)
(3–20)
21 January 2003
18:30
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg24–28Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Pavilhão Multiusos de Guimarães, Guimarães
Attendance: 150
Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA)
(15–14)
Report
21 January 2003
20:30
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg25–34Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Pavilhão Multiusos de Guimarães, Guimarães
Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA)
(16–17)
Report

23 January 2003
15:30
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg22–25Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Pavilhão Multiusos de Guimarães, Guimarães
Referees: Dolejš, Kohout (CZE)
(9–11)
23 January 2003
18:30
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg22–24Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Pavilhão Multiusos de Guimarães, Guimarães
Attendance: 800
Referees: Kang, Lim (KOR)
(11–11)
23 January 2003
20:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg22–20Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia Pavilhão Multiusos de Guimarães, Guimarães
Attendance: 3,500
Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA)
(12–9)
Report

25 January 2003
16:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg45–18Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Pavilhão Multiusos de Guimarães, Guimarães
Referees: Anusic, Bojsen (USA)
(24–8)
Report
25 January 2003
18:00
Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg28–27Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Pavilhão Multiusos de Guimarães, Guimarães
Referees: Hansson, Olsson (SWE)
(20–10)
25 January 2003
20:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg35–29Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Pavilhão Multiusos de Guimarães, Guimarães
Attendance: 150
Referees: Repenšek, Požežnik (SLO)
(17–12)

26 January 2003
16:00
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg25–33Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Pavilhão Multiusos de Guimarães, Guimarães
Attendance: 900
Referees: Anusic, Bojsen (USA)
(13–18)
26 January 2003
18:00
Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg34–20Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Pavilhão Multiusos de Guimarães, Guimarães
Referees: Selim, Hassan (EGY)
(17–9)
26 January 2003
20:00
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg21–36Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Pavilhão Multiusos de Guimarães, Guimarães
Referees: Repenšek, Požežnik (SLO)
(10–15)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5500191111+8010 Second round
2Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 5401185116+698
3Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 5302164126+386
4Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 5203116159434
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5104100192922
6Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland 5005100152520
Source: IHF
20 January 2003
12:23
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg55–15Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Pavilhão Multiusos de Viseu, Viseu
Referees: Anusic, Bojsen (USA)
(23–6)
Report
20 January 2003
14:15
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg40–17Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Pavilhão Multiusos de Viseu, Viseu
Referees: Repenšek, Požežnik (SLO)
(23–8)
Report
20 January 2003
17:00
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg34–19Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland Pavilhão Multiusos de Viseu, Viseu
Referees: Hansson, Olsson (SWE)
(20–8)
Report

21 January 2003
14:15
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg16–46Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Pavilhão Multiusos de Viseu, Viseu
Referees: Anusic, Bojsen (USA)
(6–24)
21 January 2003
17:00
Greenland  Flag of Greenland.svg17–30Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Pavilhão Multiusos de Viseu, Viseu
Referees: Selim, Hassan (EGY)
(8–16)
Report
21 January 2003
19:00
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg21–31Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Pavilhão Multiusos de Viseu, Viseu
Referees: Johansson, Kliko (SWE)
(10–15)

23 January 2003
14:15
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg34–20Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland Pavilhão Multiusos de Viseu, Viseu
Referees: Hansson, Olsson (SWE)
(20–11)
Report
23 January 2003
17:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg23–28Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Pavilhão Multiusos de Viseu, Viseu
Referees: Selim, Hassan (EGY)
(10–14)
Report
23 January 2003
19:00
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg29–28Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Pavilhão Multiusos de Viseu, Viseu
Referees: Repenšek, Požežnik (SLO)
(14–13)
Report

25 January 2003
15:15
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg29–37Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Pavilhão Multiusos de Viseu, Viseu
Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN)
(15–19)
25 January 2003
17:15
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg42–22Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Pavilhão Multiusos de Viseu, Viseu
Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA)
(24–9)
25 January 2003
19:15
Greenland  Flag of Greenland.svg21–26Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Pavilhão Multiusos de Viseu, Viseu
Referees: Dolejš, Kohout (CZE)
(12–12)

26 January 2003
16:15
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg34–29Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Pavilhão Multiusos de Viseu, Viseu
Referees: Dolejš, Kohout (CZE)
(20–16)
26 January 2003
18:15
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg42–20Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Pavilhão Multiusos de Viseu, Viseu
Referees: Kang, Lim (KOR)
(22–11)
26 January 2003
20:15
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg28–23Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland Pavilhão Multiusos de Viseu, Viseu
Referees: Borrotti, Marcet (FRA)
(15–8)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 5401135125+108 [a] Second round
2Flag of France.svg  France 5401147103+448 [a]
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 521213213205
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5203154138+164
5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5113127156293
6Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 5104114155412
Source: IHF
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Croatia 23–22 France
20 January 2003
15:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg31–30Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal
Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD)
(15–14)
Report
20 January 2003
17:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg29–30Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal
Referees: Arnaldsson, Viðarsson (ISL)
(18–13)
Report
20 January 2003
20:00
France  Flag of France.svg30–23Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal
Referees: Goulão, Macau (POR)
(14–10)

21 January 2003
15:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg26–26Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal
Referees: Goulão, Macau (POR)
(11–15)
Report
21 January 2003
18:00
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg18–25Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal
Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD)
(10–8)
Report
21 January 2003
20:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg24–29Flag of France.svg  France Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal
Referees: Vakula, Liudovyk (UKR)
(10–18)

23 January 2003
15:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg26–28Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal
Referees: Arnaldsson, Viðarsson (ISL)
(10–12)
Report
23 January 2003
18:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg36–25Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal
Referees: Vakula, Liudovyk (UKR)
(22–12)
23 January 2003
20:00
France  Flag of France.svg35–18Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal
Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD)
(14–6)
Report

25 January 2003
15:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg23–35Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal
Referees: Arnaldsson, Viðarsson (ISL)
(15–15)
Report
25 January 2003
17:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg23–22Flag of France.svg  France Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal
Referees: Vakula, Liudovyk (UKR)
(11–10)
25 January 2003
19:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg34–17Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal
Referees: Goulão, Macau (POR)
(19–8)

26 January 2003
15:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg30–29Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal
Referees: Goulão, Macau (POR)
(16–13)
26 January 2003
17:00
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg31–30Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal
Referees: Vakula, Liudovyk (UKR)
(14–14)
26 January 2003
19:00
France  Flag of France.svg31–15Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal
Referees: Nachevski, Nachevski (MKD)
(15–6)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5401147129+188 [a] Second round
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5401146125+218 [a]
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 5302144137+76
4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 521213213975
5Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 5023119136172
6Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5014118140221
Source: IHF
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Sweden 32–28 Denmark
20 January 2003
15:00
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg22–22Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Pavilhão Municipal das Travessas, São João da Madeira
Referees: Breto, Huelin (ESP)
(10–11)
20 January 2003
18:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg29–23Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Pavilhão Municipal das Travessas, São João da Madeira
Referees: Baum, Góralczyk (POL)
(14–13)
20 January 2003
20:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg33–24Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Pavilhão Municipal das Travessas, São João da Madeira
Referees: Lemme, Ullrich (GER)
(17–10)
Report

21 January 2003
15:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg25–25Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Pavilhão Municipal das Travessas, São João da Madeira
Referees: Lemme, Ullrich (GER)
(13–13)
Report
21 January 2003
18:30
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg29–25Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Pavilhão Municipal das Travessas, São João da Madeira
Referees: Breto, Huelin (ESP)
(14–12)
Report
21 January 2003
20:30
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg24–28Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Pavilhão Municipal das Travessas, São João da Madeira
Referees: Hussain, Haider (KUW)
(10–11)

23 January 2003
15:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg26–27Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Pavilhão Municipal das Travessas, São João da Madeira
Referees: Lemme, Ullrich (GER)
(14–13)
Report
23 January 2003
18:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg29–21Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Pavilhão Municipal das Travessas, São João da Madeira
Referees: Baum, Góralczyk (POL)
(12–12)
Report
23 January 2003
20:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg22–19Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Pavilhão Municipal das Travessas, São João da Madeira
Referees: Breto, Huelin (ESP)
(9–13)
Report

25 January 2003
13:00
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg28–32Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Pavilhão Municipal das Travessas, São João da Madeira
Referees: Hussain, Haider (KUW)
(12–17)
Report
25 January 2003
18:00
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg27–30Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Pavilhão Municipal das Travessas, São João da Madeira
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Baum, Góralczyk (POL)
(10–15)
25 January 2003
20:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg35–26Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Pavilhão Municipal das Travessas, São João da Madeira
Attendance: 2,100
Referees: Breto, Huelin (ESP)
(18–12)

26 January 2003
16:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg32–28Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Pavilhão Municipal das Travessas, São João da Madeira
Referees: Lemme, Ullrich (GER)
(19–14)
26 January 2003
18:00
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg31–24Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Pavilhão Municipal das Travessas, São João da Madeira
Referees: Breto, Huelin (ESP)
(17–11)
26 January 2003
19:00
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg25–35Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Pavilhão Municipal das Travessas, São João da Madeira
Referees: Baum, Góralczyk (POL)
(13–16)

Second round

Group I

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 330010671+356 Semifinals
2Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 320110683+234 5–8th place semifinals
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3102899342
4Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 300363117540
Source: IHF
29 January 2003
18:30
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg33–29Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Caminha
Referees: Goulão, Macau (POR)
(14–17)
29 January 2003
20:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg40–15Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Caminha
Referees: Lemme, Ullrich (GER)
(20–6)

30 January 2003
18:30
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg35–26Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Caminha
Referees: Kang, Lim (KOR)
(18–11)
30 January 2003
20:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg32–31Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Caminha
Referees: Lemme, Ullrich (GER)
(18–18)

Group II

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 32109881+175 [a] Semifinals
2Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia 32108986+35 [a] 5–8th place semifinals
3Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3102849392
4Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 30037485110
Source: IHF
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Germany 31–31 Yugoslavia
29 January 2003
14:15
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg30–21Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Póvoa de Varzim
Referees: Vakula, Liudovyk (UKR)
(14–13)
29 January 2003
18:30
Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg30–28Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Póvoa de Varzim
Referees: Baum, Góralczyk (POL)
(18–7)

30 January 2003
14:15
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg31–31Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia Póvoa de Varzim
Attendance: 800
Referees: Arnaldsson, Viðarsson (ISL)
(15–16)
30 January 2003
18:30
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg27–26Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Póvoa de Varzim
Referees: Baum, Góralczyk (POL)
(14–12)

Group III

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 33009076+146 Semifinals
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 32019078+124 5–8th place semifinals
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3102909442
4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 30037193220
Source: IHF
29 January 2003
18:15
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg29–23Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Rio Maior
Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA)
(13–11)
29 January 2003
20:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg28–35Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Rio Maior
Referees: Repenšek, Požežnik (SLO)
(16–16)

30 January 2003
18:15
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg29–22Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Rio Maior
Referees: Hansson, Olsson (SWE)
(12–11)
30 January 2003
20:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg33–27Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Rio Maior
Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA)
(19–11)

Group IV

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 33009070+206 Semifinals
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3102848732 [a] 5–8th place semifinals
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 3102768482 [a]
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3102829192 [a]
Source: IHF
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Hungary 2Pts, +2GD; Slovenia 2Pts, +1GD; Sweden 2Pts, –3GD
29 January 2003
18:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg33–32Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Espinho
Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN)
(17–17)
29 January 2003
20:30
France  Flag of France.svg31–22Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Espinho
Referees: Breto, Huelin (ESP)
(14–11)

30 January 2003
18:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg24–30Flag of France.svg  France Espinho
Referees: Dolejš, Kohout (CZE)
(11–15)
30 January 2003
20:30
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg25–28Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Espinho
Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN)
(10–13)

Final round

5–8th place semifinals

1 February 2003
09:30
Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg33–34 (ET)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon
Referees: Baum, Góralczyk (POL)
(12–11)

FT: 25–25  ET: 2–2, 6–7


1 February 2003
12:00
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg27–30Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon
Referees: Lemme, Ullrich (GER)
(12–13)

Semifinals

1 February 2003
15:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg23–22Flag of France.svg  France Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon
Referees: Dolejš, Kohout (CZE)
(11–10)

1 February 2003
17:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg37–39 (ET)Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon
Referees: Arnaldsson, Viðarsson (ISL)
(14–9)

FT: 26–26  ET: 5–5, 6–8

7th place game

2 February 2003
11:30
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg32–27Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon
Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA)
(16–13)

5th place game

2 February 2003
09:00
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg30–25Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Hansson, Olsson (SWE)
(16–11)

Third place game

2 February 2003
14:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg22–27Flag of France.svg  France Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon
Attendance: 7,000
Referees: Goulão, Macau (POR)
Ortega 7(11–16) Narcisse 7

Final

2 February 2003
17:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg34–31Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon
Attendance: 12,000
Referees: Boye, Jensen (DEN)
Džomba 8(20–18) Baur 8

Final standings

Awards

MVP: Flag of Germany.svg Christian Schwarzer

All Star Team

Statistics

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of France.svg  France