2008 Women's Junior World Handball Championship

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2008 Junior World Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia
Venue(s)5 (in 4 host cities)
DatesJuly 21–August 3
Teams20 (from 5 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Germany.svg  Germany (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Third placeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Fourth placeFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played82
Goals scored4,535 (55.3 per match)
Top scorer(s)Flag of Denmark.svg  Camilla Dalby  (DEN) (65 goals)
Best playerFlag of South Korea.svg  Gwon Han-na  (KOR)
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The 2008 Women's Junior World Handball Championship was the 16th edition of the tournament and took place in Macedonia from 21 July to 3 August 2008.

Contents

Germany won the gold-medal match by defeating Denmark 25-23 while South Korea got the bronze medal. [1]

Hosting rights and draw

Macedonia won the rights to host the 2008 edition at an IHF congress in April 2007. [2] The draw for the 2008 edition was held on May 18, 2008 at SRC Kale in Skopje with the twenty teams being drawn in four groups of five. [3] [4] Three weeks before the championship began, Uruguay withdrew from the competition and were replaced by Chile. [5]

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4301125101+246 Main Round
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 421110410845
3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 420211311304
4Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 412110110434
5Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 401396113171
Source: [ citation needed ]
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; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
21 July 2008
18:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg23–23Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 50
Kovacsics 10(10–10) Sigurdardottir 7
Report

21 July 2008
21:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg26–29Flag of Germany.svg  Germany SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 100
Koren, Krhlikar 6(13–15) Nadgornaja 5
Report

22 July 2008
19:00
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg26–26Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 100
Stefansdottir 6(13–10) Mavsar 6
Report

22 July 2008
21:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg30–38Flag of Germany.svg  Germany SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 200
Tacalie 10(17–15) Nadgornaja 10
Report

23 July 2008
21:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg27–26Flag of Romania.svg  Romania SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 200
Hornyak, Dekai 6(14–12) Dinca, Marin 7
Report

24 July 2008
19:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg23–24Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 200
Nadgornaja 6(13–11) Stefansdottir 6
Report

24 July 2008
21:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg24–33Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 100
Vidic 10(12–16) Tamas, Kovacsics 7
Report

25 July 2008
21:00
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg28–32Flag of Romania.svg  Romania SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 200
Jonsdottir 7(13–15) Marin 8
Report

26 July 2008
19:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg35–21Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 200
Muller 8(17–12) Lerant 5
Report

26 July 2008
21:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg25–20Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 250
Marin 9(9–11) Toplak, Varlec, Koren 4
Report

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4310128104+247 Main Round
2Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 4310121110+117
3Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 420210299+34
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 410311311852
5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 400489112230
Source: [ citation needed ]
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; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
21 July 2008
18:00
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg31–23Flag of Angola.svg  Angola SRC "26 April", Gevgelija
Attendance: 100
Miljanic 6(15–13) Mungongo 6
Report

21 July 2008
21:00
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg27–31Flag of Japan.svg  Japan SRC "26 April", Gevgelija
Attendance: 350
Yerchkova 8(13–13) Tarui 6
Report

22 July 2008
19:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg30–31Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro SRC "26 April", Gevgelija
Attendance: 300
Tarui 9(16–13) Toskovic 9
Report

22 July 2008
21:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg32–25Flag of Angola.svg  Angola SRC "26 April", Gevgelija
Attendance: 600
Dalby 10(16–17) Carlos 8
Report

23 July 2008
21:00
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg22–33Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark SRC "26 April", Gevgelija
Attendance: 800
Yerchkova 6(10–16) Dalby, Kelsa 7
Report

24 July 2008
19:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg26–24Flag of Japan.svg  Japan SRC "26 April", Gevgelija
Attendance: 800
Varela 7(15–11) Tarui 10
Report

24 July 2008
21:00
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg30–28Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan SRC "26 April", Gevgelija
Attendance: 900
Milacic, Suzana Lazovic 5(18–15) Batyrbekova 7
Report

25 July 2008
21:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg28–34Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark SRC "26 April", Gevgelija
Attendance: 800
Torigai 11(10–16) Dalby, Kristiansen 7
Report

26 July 2008
19:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg28–12Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan SRC "26 April", Gevgelija
Attendance: 700
Mungongo 7(15–6) Yerchkova, Karamergenova 3
Report

26 July 2008
21:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg29–29Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro SRC "26 April", Gevgelija
Attendance: 1500
Dalby 11(21–15) Knezevic, Jovovic 6
Report

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 431014992+577 Main Round
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4310140100+407
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 4202116107+94
4Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia (H)410310511272
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4004581591010
Source: [ citation needed ]
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; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts
21 July 2008
18:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg33–25Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 100
Covic, Pavic 6(16–11) Alencar 7
Report

21 July 2008
21:00
North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg33–16Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 2100
Petkovska 7(16–9)Smiljanic 7
Report

22 July 2008
19:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg18–53Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 200
Potocki 7(8–24) Grmoja 10
Report

22 July 2008
21:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg37–32Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 300
Gwon 8(22–9) Rocha 8
Report

23 July 2008
21:00
North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg27–35Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 1500
Gorgievska 8(10–19) Lee, Choi 7
Report

24 July 2008
19:00
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg34–12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 300
Franca 12(18–6) Potocki 6
Report

24 July 2008
21:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg34–20Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 3000
Niksic 7(16–6) Grozdanovska 5
Report

25 July 2008
21:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg12–39Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 500
Potocki 5(7–18) Jang 9
Report

26 July 2008
19:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg29–29Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 2000
Gwon 11(11–15) Milanovic-Litre 6
Report

26 July 2008
21:00
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg27–25Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 3000
Franca 7(11–13) Gorgievska 9
Report

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 431012177+447 Main Round
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 43109067+237
3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4202869044
4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 410392109172
5Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 400468114460
Source: [ citation needed ]
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; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
21 July 2008
19:00
France  Flag of France.svg39–23Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Vinica Sports Room, Vinica
Attendance: 1000
Goiorani 9(21–11) Yu-Ting 9
Report

21 July 2008
21:15
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg31–18Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Vinica Sports Room, Vinica
Attendance: 1500
Pepe 8(13–13) Khellil 5
Report

22 July 2008
19:00
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg18–34Flag of France.svg  France Vinica Sports Room, Vinica
Attendance: 500
Khellil 8(8–15) Dancette 9
Report

22 July 2008
21:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg27–19Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Vinica Sports Room, Vinica
Attendance: 800
Lujan Suarez 6(14–10) Yu-Ting 5
Report

23 July 2008
21:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg22–14Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Vinica Sports Room, Vinica
Attendance: 1500
Canon Garcia 6(17–9) Kunshek 3
Report

24 July 2008
19:00
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg28–18Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Vinica Sports Room, Vinica
Attendance: 600
Yu-Ting 10(14–6) Ait Ahmed 5
Report

24 July 2008
21:00
France  Flag of France.svg28–16Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Vinica Sports Room, Vinica
Attendance: 1500
Goiorani 9(12–9) Aguirre Tenebaun, Almerares, Kunschek 3
Report

25 July 2008
21:00
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg14–22Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Vinica Sports Room, Vinica
Attendance: 300
Khellil, Saddiki 3(8–13) Lujan Suarez 5
Report

26 July 2008
19:00
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg22–25Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Vinica Sports Room, Vinica
Attendance: 700
Yu-Ting 7(9–12) Mendoza 10
Report

26 July 2008
21:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg20–20Flag of France.svg  France Vinica Sports Room, Vinica
Attendance: 1600
Lujan Suarez, Mateo Camacho, Pena Abaurrea 4(12–10) Deroin 7
Report

Main round

Group I

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5410150125+259
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5302163135+286
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5302136153–176
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 5212154149+55
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 5203139149–104
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 5005125156–310
28 July 2008
17:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg31–25Flag of Angola.svg  Angola SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 150
Kovacsics 10(17–15) Carlos 8
Report

28 July 2008
19:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg24–30Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 400
Marin 6(11–14) Dalby 9
Report

28 July 2008
21:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg29–31Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 400
Nadgornaja 8(17–9) Knezevic 9
Report

29 July 2008
17:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg34–23Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 100
Augustesen 11(14–12) Dravai 5
Report

29 July 2008
19:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg28–37Flag of Germany.svg  Germany SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 250
Quitongo, Varela 7(10–21) Garcia-Almendaris 9
Report

29 July 2008
21:00
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg30–34Flag of Romania.svg  Romania SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 500
Stojanovic 8(14–19) Tacalie 10
Report

31 July 2008
17:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg25–24Flag of Angola.svg  Angola SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 100
Marin 6(12–8) Guialo 6
Report

31 July 2008
19:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg34–33Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 300
Tamas 8(9–16) Jovovic 11
Report

31 July 2008
21:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg24–25Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 500
Urbannek 8(14–12) Dalby 7
Report

Group II

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5410121101+209
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5311170143+277
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 5311140125+157
Flag of France.svg  France 5212129141–125
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5104138148–102
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5005101141–400
28 July 2008
17:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg36–26Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 200
Gwon 8(18–15) Kunschek 6
Report

28 July 2008
19:00
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg27–28Flag of France.svg  France Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 200
Oliveira, Franca 5(12–14) Goiorani 6
Report

28 July 2008
21:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg20–24Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 500
Covic 6(9–13) Berenguer 9
Report

29 July 2008
17:00
France  Flag of France.svg28–45Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 200
Deroin 7(12–24) Joo, Choi 12
Report

29 July 2008
19:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg22–25Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 300
Mendoza 7(13–14) Covic, Maruscec 5
Report

29 July 2008
21:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg27–24Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 500
Martin Berenguer 11(12–14) Terense 6
Report

31 July 2008
17:00
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg30–23Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 200
Franca 9(12–12) Mendoza 6
Report

31 July 2008
19:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg23–28Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 300
Kyungjin 7(9–16) Lujan Suarez 9
Report

31 July 2008
21:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg33–25Flag of France.svg  France Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 500
Milic 7(18–13) Deroin 8
Report

Placement round

Group I

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 330011487+276
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 31118386–33
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 31117990–113
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 30038295–130
28 July 2008
19:00
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg39–31Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan SRC "26 April", Gevgelija
Attendance: 500
Stefansdottir, Jonsdottir 7(21–12) Goncharova 7
Report

28 July 2008
21:00
North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg25–25Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria SRC "26 April", Gevgelija
Attendance: 1500
Gorgievska 11(12–17) Khelli, Khellil 6
Report

29 July 2008
19:00
Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg29–36Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland SRC "26 April", Gevgelija
Attendance: 1000
Ait Ahmed 10(16–19) Knutsdottir 8
Report

29 July 2008
21:00
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg26–27Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia SRC "26 April", Gevgelija
Attendance: 1500
Goncharova, Yerchkova 6(13–12) Sterjova 8
Report

31 July 2008
19:00
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg25–29Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria SRC "26 April", Gevgelija
Attendance: 500
Karamergenova 6(11–16) Ait Ahmed 10
Report

31 July 2008
21:00
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg39–27Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia SRC "26 April", Gevgelija
Attendance: 1500
Knutsdottir 9(20–12) Grozdanovska 6
Report

Group II

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 33009877+216
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 320110971+384
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 31027591–162
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 300361104–430
28 July 2008
19:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg35–31Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Vinica Sports Hall, Vincia
Attendance: 500
Ishino 8(15–12) Mavsar 8
Report

28 July 2008
21:00
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg29–25Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Vinica Sports Hall, Vincia
Attendance: 700
Tzu-Han 10(11–10) Potocki 14
Report

29 July 2008
19:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg22–33Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Vinica Sports Hall, Vincia
Attendance: 400
Potocki 11(10–16) Matsumoto 9
Report

29 July 2008
21:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg36–22Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Vinica Sports Hall, Vincia
Attendance: 600
Mavsar 7(16–7) Yu-Ting, Yi-Chi 5
Report

31 July 2008
19:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg30–24Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Vinica Sports Hall, Vincia
Yasojima 6(17–8) Yu-Ting 11
Report

31 July 2008
21:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg42–14Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Vinica Sports Hall, Vincia
Attendance: 300
Vidic 8(24–6) Potocki, Smiljanic 5
Report

Placement matches

19th/20th

2 August 2008
09:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg22–32Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 100
Potocki 9(13–15) Yerchkova 7
Report

17th/18th

2 August 2008
11:15
North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg25–26Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 300
Sterjova, Gorgievska 5(15–12) Yu-Ting 10
Report

15th/16th

2 August 2008
13:30
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg33–27Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 100
Vidic 7(17–12) Khelli, Ait Ahmed 7
Report

13th/14th

2 August 2008
16:00
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg27–26Flag of Japan.svg  Japan SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 65
Stefansdottir 7(15–12) Tarui 8
Report

11th/12th

3 August 2008
09:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg24–29Flag of Angola.svg  Angola SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 40
Roses 8(13–13) Mungongo 8
Report

9th/10th

3 August 2008
16:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg31–33Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 50
Marin 8(12–16) Alencar 9
Report

7th/8th

3 August 2008
11:15
France  Flag of France.svg42–35Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 200
Deroin 10(17–14) Stojanovic 7
Report

5th/6th

3 August 2008
13:30
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg28–24Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia SRC Kale, Skopje
Attendance: 200
Szolosi 7(12–15) Covic 8
Report

Final round

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
2 August
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 32
 
3 August
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 28
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 23
 
2 August
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 25
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 22
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 28
 
Third place
 
 
3 August
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 29
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 22

Semi-finals

2 August 2008
18:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg32–28Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 1,000
Augustesen 10(16–14) Gwong 8
Report

2 August 2008
21:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg22–28Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 1,000
Berenguer 7(12–12) Garcia-Almendaris 8
Report

Third-place game

3 August 2008
17:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg29–22Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 1,000
Choe, Lee 6(14–8) Berenguer 8
Report

Final

3 August 2008
20:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg23–25Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 2,500
Thorsgard 6(13–13) Muller 7
Report

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 World Women's Handball Championship</span> 2021 edition of the World Womens Handball Championship

The 2021 IHF World Women's Handball Championship, the 25th event by the International Handball Federation, was held in Spain from 1 to 19 December 2021. On 18 October 2018, at a congress in Doha, Qatar, the IHF announced that the World Championship would be expanded from 24 teams to 32 teams from 2021 onwards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Women's Youth World Handball Championship</span>

The 2018 Women's Youth World Handball Championship was the seventh edition of the tournament and took place in Kielce, Poland from 7 to 19 August 2018.

The qualification for the 2020 Women's Olympic Handball Tournament assigned quota places to twelve teams: the hosts, the World champion, four continental champions and six teams from the World Olympic qualification tournaments respectively. The 2020 Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2021 African Women's Handball Championship was the 24th edition of the African Women's Handball Championship, which was originally scheduled to take place from 2 to 12 December 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was rescheduled to 8 to 18 June 2021 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The tournament was held under the aegis of African Handball Confederation and acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2025 World Men's Handball Championship</span>

The 2025 IHF World Men's Handball Championship, will be the 29th event hosted by the International Handball Federation. It will be held in Croatia, Denmark and Norway from 14 January to 2 February 2025. This edition marks the first time the world championship is being held in three countries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 IHF Women's U18 Handball World Championship</span>

The 2022 IHF Women's U18 Handball World Championship was the ninth edition of the IHF Women's Youth World Championship, held from 30 July to 10 August 2022 in Skopje, North Macedonia under the aegis of the International Handball Federation (IHF). Originally scheduled to be held in Tbilisi, Georgia, it was moved to North Macedonia in April 2022 due to uncertainty because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and the safety of the tournament held in Georgia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship</span>

The 2022 IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship was the 23rd edition of the IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship, held in Slovenia from 22 June to 3 July 2022 under the aegis of International Handball Federation (IHF). For the first time, the championship was organised by the Handball Federation of Slovenia. The number of teams increased from 24 to 32.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship</span>

The 2024 IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship was 24th edition of the IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship, held in North Macedonia from 19 to 30 June 2024 under the aegis of International Handball Federation (IHF).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 IHF Men's U21 Handball World Championship</span>

The 2023 IHF Men's U21 Handball World Championship was the 24th edition of the IHF Men's U21 Handball World Championship, held in Germany and Greece under the aegis of the International Handball Federation (IHF) from 20 June to 2 July 2023. It was the second time in history that the championship will be jointly organised by two countries, the first being in 1979.

The women's qualification for the Olympic handball tournament occurred between November 2022 and April 2024, assigning quota places to the twelve squads for the Games: the hosts, the world champion, four continental champions, and six teams from the IHF World Olympic qualifying tournaments, respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 IHF Women's U18 Handball World Championship</span>

The 2024 IHF Women's U18 Handball World Championship is the tenth edition of the IHF Women's Youth World Championship. It will be held in China from 14 to 25 August 2024.

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