2021 World Women's Handball Championship

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2021 World Women's Handball Championship
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Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Dates1–19 December
Teams32 (from 5 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Norway.svg  Norway (4th title)
Runner-upFlag of France.svg  France
Third placeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Fourth placeFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played105
Goals scored5,873 (55.93 per match)
Attendance119,041 (1,134 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Sweden.svg Nathalie Hagman
(71 goals)
Best player Flag of Norway.svg Kari Brattset Dale
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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. [1] 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. [2]

Contents

The Netherlands were the defending champions after winning for the first time in 2019. However, they finished third in their main round group and failed to qualify for the quarterfinals.

Norway defeated France to win their fourth title. [3] Denmark captured the bronze medal by winning against Spain. [4]

Bidding process

Spain and Hungary bid for the right to organise the 2021 Women's World Handball Championship. The International Handball Federation decided that the voting process would take place during the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship.

The Spanish bid included the following six host cities and venues:

Host cityVenueCapacity
Barcelona Palau Blaugrana 12,000
Granollers Palau d'Esports de Granollers 5,200
Tarragona Palacio de Deportes de Tarragona 5,000
Lleida Pavelló Barris Nord 5,500
Castellón de la Plana Pavelló Ciutat de Castelló 5,200
Badalona Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona 12,500

The President of the Royal Spanish Handball Federation confirmed that full support is granted by the Olympic Movement, Spanish government and the handball community. The Spanish government guaranteed the introduction of all necessary measures so that the event could be celebrated in a full security setting, with special attention paid to key infrastructures for the staging of the competitions and to IHF operations, its subsidiaries and delegations from different countries.

The Hungarian bid included the following six host cities and venues:

Host cityVenueCapacity
Veszprém Veszprém Aréna 8,000
Győr Audi Aréna 5,500
Szeged Pick Aréna 8,000
Budapest László Papp Budapest Sports Arena 12,000
Debrecen Főnix Aréna 6,000
Tatabánya Tatabányai Multifunkcionális Sportcsarnok 6,000

The 2021 Women's World Handball Championship was awarded to Spain by a secret ballot of members of the IHF Council.

Venues

The tournament is being played in the following venues: Llíria, Torrevieja, Castelló and Granollers as the final four venue.

Granollers Llíria
Palau d'Esports de Granollers
Capacity: 5,685
Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc
Capacity: 4,200
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Castelló Torrevieja
Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló
Capacity: 5,263
Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja
Capacity: 4,500
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Qualification

CompetitionDatesHostVacanciesQualified
Host nation28 January 2017Flag of France.svg  France 1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
2019 World Championship 30 November –
15 December 2019
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2020 European Championship 3–20 December 2020Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
European qualification 19 March – 21 April 2021Various10Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia [1]
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
2021 African Championship 8–18 June 2021Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 4Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
2021 Nor.Ca. Women's Championship 22–25 August 2021Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
2021 Asian Championship 15–25 September 2021Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 5Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
2021 South and Central American Championship 5–9 October 2021Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
Oceania8 August 2021 N/A 0 [2] [3] None
Wild card [5] [6]
8 August 20212 [2] [3] Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
23 September 20211 [4] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

^ 1. On 9 December 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned Russia from all international sport for a period of four years, after the Russian government was found to have tampered with laboratory data that it provided to WADA in January 2019 as a condition of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency being reinstated. [7] [8] Russia later filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the WADA decision. [9] After reviewing the case on appeal, CAS ruled on 17 December 2020 to reduce the penalty that WADA had placed on Russia. Instead of banning Russia from sporting events, the ruling allowed Russian sportspeople to participate at the Olympics and other international events, but for a period of two years, the team cannot use the Russian name, flag, or anthem and must present themselves as "Neutral Athlete" or "Neutral Team". The ruling does allow for team uniforms to display "Russia" on the uniform as well as the use of the Russian flag colors within the uniform's design, although the name should be up to equal predominance as the "Neutral Athlete/Team" designation. [10] Like the men's team, the Russian women's team played under the alternative name of the sport's domestic governing body, the Russian Handball Federation. [11]

^ 2. Since 2018 countries from Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) are participating in the Asian Championships: if one of them finishes within the top five, it qualifies for the World Championship. Otherwise the place transfers to the wild card spot.

^ 3. Since Oceania did not register a team for the upcoming Asian qualification event, the IHF Council awarded two Wild Cards for the 2021 IHF Women’s World Championship in Spain, namely to the National Federations of Slovakia and Poland.

^ 4. As the 2021 Asian tournament was only played with 11 teams instead of 12, only five teams qualified and a wild card was granted to China.

Qualified teams

CountryQualified asQualification datePrevious appearances in tournament [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Host28 January 201710 (1993, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Defending world champion 15 December 201912 ( 1971 , 1973, 1978, 1986 , 1999, 2001, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 )
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Semifinalist of 2020 European Championship 12 December 202020 (1971, 1973, 1975, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993 , 1995, 1997, 1999 , 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 , 2013, 2015 , 2017, 2019)
Flag of France.svg  France 15 December 202014 (1986, 1990, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003 , 2005, 2007 , 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 , 2019)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 6 (1995, 1997, 2003 , 2005, 2007, 2011)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 20 (1957, 1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997 , 1999 , 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 , 2017, 2019)
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary European playoff winner 18 April 202122 (1957, 1962, 1965 , 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1982 , 1986, 1993, 1995 , 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019)
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 20 April 20215 (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 13 ( 1993 , 1995, 1997 , 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 , 2019)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 12 (1957, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1995 , 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009)
Russian Handball Federation 13 (1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 , 2003, 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019) [lower-alpha 2]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 6 (1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2013, 2017)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 21 April 202124 (1957, 1962 , 1965, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019)
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 4 ( 2013 , 2015, 2017, 2019)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 10 (1957, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 6 (1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2017, 2019)
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Semifinalist of 2021 African Championship 15 June 202115 (1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019)
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 9 (1975, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017)
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 5 (1982, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2009)
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2 (2005, 2017)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Wild card8 August 20211 (1995)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 16 (1957, 1962, 1965, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2017)
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Winner of Nor.Ca Championship 25 August 20211 (2015)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Top five of 2021 Asian Championship 19 September 20215 (2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 18 (1978, 1982, 1986, 1990 , 1993, 1995 , 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 21 September 20210 (Debut)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 19 (1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1986, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 )
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Wild card23 September 202116 (1986, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 , 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019)
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Top five of 2021 Asian Championship 25 September 20211 (1997)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Top three of 2021 Central and South American Championship 7 October 202110 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 13 (1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 , 2013 , 2015, 2017, 2019)
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 9 October 20213 (2007, 2013, 2017)
  1. Bold indicates champion for that year, Italics indicates host for that year.
  2. Participated as Russia in 1993–2019.

Draw

The draw took place on 12 August 2021 at 22:00 in Castellón, Spain. [12] [13]

Seeding

The seeding was announced on 8 August 2021. [14] As organizer, Spain had the right to choose their group. The Asian, North and South American teams were not known at the time of the draw.

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4

Referees

18 referee pairs were selected on 12 October 2021. [15]

Squads

Each team consists of up to 18 players, of whom 16 may be fielded for each match.

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+1). [16]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 33008357+266 Main round
2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 3111717213
3Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 3102677252
4Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 30126585201 Presidents Cup
Source: IHF
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.
3 December 2021
18:00
France  Flag of France.svg30–20Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 791
Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
Foppa, Granier 4(13–9) Venâncio 5
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3 December 2021
20:30
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg18–28Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 1,007
Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP)
Radičević 7(8–16) Gros 6
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5 December 2021
18:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg18–29Flag of France.svg  France Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 1,211
Referees: Sá, Sá (POR)
Varagić 6(8–13) Nze Minko 6
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5 December 2021
20:30
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg30–20Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 1,310
Referees: García, Paolantoni (ARG)
Radičević 12(11–9) Guialo 6
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7 December 2021
18:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg25–25Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 1,450
Referees: Stancu, Lovin (ROU)
Pascoal 7(14–13) Gros 12
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7 December 2021
20:30
France  Flag of France.svg24–19Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 2,481
Referees: Belkhiri, Hamidi (ALG)
Lassource 6(12–12) Radičević 7
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Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Russian Handball Federation 33009863+356 Main round
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 32019071+194
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 31027770+72
4Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 300355116610 Presidents Cup
Source: IHF
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.
3 December 2021
18:00
Russian Handball Federation 40–18Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 690
Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR)
Markova 6(17–10) Ekoh 4
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3 December 2021
20:30
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg25–21Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 1,067
Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA)
Janjušević 7(16–13) Rosiak 6
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5 December 2021
18:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg23–26 Russian Handball Federation Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 1,166
Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN)
Rosiak 8(10–16) Ilina 8
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5 December 2021
20:30
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg43–18Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 1,086
Referees: Belkhiri, Hamidi (ALG)
M. Agbaba 7(19–9) Ekoh 7
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7 December 2021
18:00
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg19–33Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 1,179
Referees: Sá, Sá (POR)
Ekoh 9(7–16) Roszak 9
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7 December 2021
20:30
Russian Handball Federation 32–22Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Merz, Kuttler (GER)
Managarova 7(15–9) Radojević, Stoiljković 4
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Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 330012049+716 Main round
2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 32019961+384
3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 310266109432
4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 300345111660 Presidents Cup
Source: IHF
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.
3 December 2021
18:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg39–11Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 600
Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
Dincă, Laslo 6(20–3) Vatanparast 6
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3 December 2021
20:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg46–18Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 900
Referees: Erdoğan, Özdeniz (TUR)
Hovden 7(24–10) Alexandrova 7
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5 December 2021
18:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg38–17Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: El-Saied, El-Saied (EGY)
Moisă 6(14–9) Alexandrova 8
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5 December 2021
20:30
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg9–41Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 850
Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH)
three players 2(3–22) Røsberg Jacobsen 7
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7 December 2021
18:00
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg31–25Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 1,400
Referees: García, Paolantoni (ARG)
Alexandrova 8(14–10) Kianiara 6
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7 December 2021
20:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg33–22Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 3,200
Referees: Mitrović, Vešović (MNE)
Brattset Dale 7(17–11) Laslo 6
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Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 321014463+815 [lower-alpha 1] Main round
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 321012556+695 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 310255127722
4Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 300356134780 Presidents Cup
Source: IHF
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.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Netherlands 31–31 Sweden
3 December 2021
18:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg55–15Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 548
Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA)
Vollebregt, Van Wetering 8(23–6) Ceballos 5
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3 December 2021
20:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg46–15Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 1,138
Referees: Sekulić, Jovandić (SRB)
Lerby 6(22–11) Khudoykulova, Razakbergenova 3
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5 December 2021
15:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg48–10Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 907
Referees: Kuttler, Merz (GER)
Hagman 19(26–5) Ceballos 3
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5 December 2021
18:00
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg17–58Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 1,009
Referees: Mitrović, Vešović (MNE)
Abdumannonova, Bahromova 4(10–28) Bont, Nüsser 7
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7 December 2021
18:00
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg30–24Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 571
Referees: Krichen, Makhlouf (TUN)
Ceballos 9(14–12) Khudoykulova 10
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7 December 2021
20:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg31–31Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 1,825
Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH)
Bont 6(17–18) Roberts 8
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Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 33009267+256 Main round
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32019183+84
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 31027486122
4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 30037495210 Presidents Cup
Source: IHF
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.
2 December 2021
18:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg31–21Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 375
Referees: Belkhiri, Hamidi (ALG)
Maidhof 5(17–10)three players 4
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2 December 2021
20:30
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg35–29Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 448
Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN)
Háfra, Klujber 7(16–16) Bíziková 8
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4 December 2021
18:00
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg22–36Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 1,144
Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR)
Bajčiová, Bíziková 4(12–17) Grijseels 6
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4 December 2021
20:30
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg32–29Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 1,145
Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA)
Klujber 11(17–15) Jeřábková 10
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6 December 2021
18:00
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg24–23Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 1,294
Referees: Erdoğan, Özdeniz (TUR)
Jeřábková, Zachová 4(15–14) Lancz 5
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6 December 2021
20:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg25–24Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 2,053
Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP)
Maidhof, Schmelzer 5(14–9) Lukács 5
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Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 330010357+466 Main round
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 32019187+44
3Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 31027494202
4Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 30036999300 Presidents Cup
Source: IHF
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.
2 December 2021
18:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg37–23Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 641
Referees: García, Paolantoni (ARG)
Kim S. 6(22–11) Nkou 5
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2 December 2021
20:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg35–16Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 727
Referees: Sá, Sá (POR)
Heindahl 6(16–8) Amiche 4
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4 December 2021
18:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg31–29Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 491
Referees: Stancu, Lovin (ROU)
Ryu 7(14–14) Rezgui 6
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4 December 2021
20:30
Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg18–33Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 611
Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
Ngombele 5(7–18) Nolsøe 6
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6 December 2021
18:00
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg24–33Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 972
Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA)
Hachana 7(9–18) Yimga 11
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6 December 2021
20:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg35–23Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 1,502
Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA)
Iversen 6(19–14) Ryu 9
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Group G

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 33009269+236 Main round
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 32019372+214
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 31028974+152
4Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 300352111590 Presidents Cup
Source: IHF
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.
2 December 2021
18:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg25–30Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 700
Referees: El-Saied, El-Saied (EGY)
Blažević 7(12–18) De Paula 7
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2 December 2021
20:30
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg40–17Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 400
Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH)
Aizawa, Yoshidome 6(19–10) Fiore, Fernández 4
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4 December 2021
18:00
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg16–38Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 550
Referees: Erdoğan, Özdeniz (TUR)
Acuña 5(5–15) Blažević, Turk 6
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4 December 2021
20:30
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg25–29Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 890
Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN)
three players 4(15–12) Cardoso 7
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6 December 2021
18:00
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg33–19Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 850
Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR)
Quintino 6(20–7) Fernández, Mendoza 3
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6 December 2021
20:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg26–28Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 1,100
Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
Kalaus 6(14–14) Nakayama 9
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Group H

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (H)33009350+436 Main round
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3201808224
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3102868932
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 300369107380 Presidents Cup
Source: IHF
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.
(H) Hosts
1 December 2021
20:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg29–13Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 2,080
Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
Cabral, Campos 5(11–10) Karsten, Urban 3
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2 December 2021
18:00
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg38–27Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 250
Referees: Mitrović, Vešović (MNE)
Pandza 9(22–13) Zhang 8
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4 December 2021
18:00
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg29–31Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 1,622
Referees: Krichen, Makhlouf (TUN)
Pandza 10(14–18) Karsten 11
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4 December 2021
20:30
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg18–33Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 2,619
Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA)
Wang S. 3(7–16) Cabral 5
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6 December 2021
18:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg36–24Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 1,326
Referees: El-Saied, El-Saied (EGY)
Karsten 8(17–9) Jin 8
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6 December 2021
20:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg31–19Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Sekulić, Jovandić (SRB)
Martín 9(14–6) Kovács 8
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Presidents Cup

Group I

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 330012843+856 25th place game
2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 32019875+234 27th place game
3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 310271126552 29th place game
4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 300357110530 31st place game
Source: IHF
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.
9 December 2021
15:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg35–24Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 220
Referees: Lovin, Stancu (ROU)
Kassoma 6(16–14) Ekoh 7
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9 December 2021
17:30
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg32–37Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 415
Referees: El-Saied, El-Saied (EGY)
Ghasemi 9(18–20) Khudoykulova 11
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11 December 2021
15:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg41–8Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 285
Referees: Stancu, Lovin (ROU)
Kassoma 8(24–4) Kianiara 4
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11 December 2021
17:30
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg42–23Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 400
Referees: Sá, Sá (POR)
Ateba 14(19–6) Bahromova 6
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13 December 2021
15:00
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg11–52Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 50
Referees: Sá, Sá (POR)
Mirzaeva 3(5–30) Kassoma 8
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13 December 2021
17:30
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg32–17Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 120
Referees: Erdoğan, Özdeniz (TUR)
Ebanga 7(14–9) Kianiara 5
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Group II

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 33007454+206 25th place game
2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 32017259+134 27th place game
3Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 3102859272 29th place game
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China [lower-alpha 1] 30032450260 31st place game
Source: IHF
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.
Notes:
  1. China withdrew after their first game due to a positive COVID-19 test by a player. [17]
8 December 2021
15:00
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg31–27Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 320
Referees: Erdoğan, Özdeniz (TUR)
Bíziková 9(17–14) Rezgui 6
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8 December 2021
17:30
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg30–24Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 966
Referees: Sá, Sá (POR)
Mendoza 6(12–12) Jin 9
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10 December 2021
15:00
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg33–27Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 120
Referees: El-Saied, El-Saied (EGY)
Lancz 9(16–15) Acuña, Fiore 8
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10 December 2021 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg10–0 [note 1] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

12 December 2021 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–10 [note 1] Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
12 December 2021
17:30
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg35–28Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 823
Referees: Lovin, Stancu (ROU)
Hachana 8(17–11) Fernández 8
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31st place game

15 December 2021 Iran  Flag of Iran.svg10–0 [note 1] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

29th place game

15 December 2021
12:30
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg33–39Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 450
Referees: El-Saied, El-Saied (EGY)
Abdumannonova 11(19–19) Fiore 10
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27th place game

15 December 2021
15:00
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg29–35Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 500
Referees: Erdoğan, Özdeniz (TUR)
Essam, Ebanga 9(15–20) Hachana 10
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25th place game

15 December 2021
17:30
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg23–21Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Poliesportiu Pla de L'Arc, Llíria
Attendance: 340
Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR)
Guialo, Kassoma 6(11–9) Bíziková 7
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Main round

All points obtained in the preliminary round against teams that advanced as well, were carried over.

Group I

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 5500134100+3410 Quarterfinals
2 Russian Handball Federation 5311143129+147
3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 530212412516
4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 5203120131114
5Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 511312313183
6Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 5005115143280
Source: IHF
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.
9 December 2021
15:30
Russian Handball Federation 26–26Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 385
Referees: García, Paolantoni (ARG)
Ilyina 7(14–15) Stanko 7
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9 December 2021
18:00
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg25–27Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 810
Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP)
Radičević 8(18–14) Radojević 8
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9 December 2021
20:30
France  Flag of France.svg26–16Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 884
Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
Foppa 5(14–9)three players 3
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11 December 2021
15:30
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg25–31 Russian Handball Federation Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 843
Referees: Erdoğan, Özdeniz (TUR)
Brnović, Radičević 7(10–18) Fomina, Skorobogatchenko 6
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11 December 2021
18:00
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg19–22Flag of France.svg  France Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 975
Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP)
Radojević 5(12–9) Zaadi 6
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11 December 2021
20:30
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg26–27Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 902
Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA)
Gros 8(13–12) Nocuń 6
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13 December 2021
15:30
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg33–28Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 320
Referees: Paolantoni, García (ARG)
Rosiak 7(16–9) Brnović 6
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13 December 2021
18:00
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg31–25Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 1,180
Referees: Merz, Kuttler (GER)
Stoiljković 7(19–14) Varagić 5
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13 December 2021
20:30
Russian Handball Federation 28–33Flag of France.svg  France Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 2,620
Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP)
Managarova 5(12–17) Foppa, Pineau 5
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Group II

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5410189111+789 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5320198121+778
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5311212128+847
4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 5203163135+284
5Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 5104822161342
6Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 5005972301330
Source: IHF
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.
9 December 2021
15:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg31–30Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 450
Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
Van Wetering 6(17–14) Laslo, Pintea 6
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9 December 2021
18:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg43–7Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 350
Referees: Erdoğan, Özdeniz (TUR)
Solberg-Isaksen 10(21–3)three players 2
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9 December 2021
20:30
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg20–55Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 290
Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR)
Alexandrova 7(10–21) Hagman 19
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11 December 2021
15:30
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg43–20Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 650
Referees: Mitrović, Vešović (MNE)
Dindiligan 7(20–9) Ceballos, Fuentes 4
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11 December 2021
18:00
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg15–61Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 950
Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR)
Alexandrova 5(9–27) Van Wetering 18
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11 December 2021
20:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg30–30Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 2,100
Referees: Kuttler, Merz (GER)
Hagman 9(12–14) Kristiansen 7
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13 December 2021
15:30
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg30–27Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 250
Referees: Koo, Lee (KOR)
Ceballos 13(13–11) Alexandrova 8
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13 December 2021
18:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg34–30Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 1,600
Referees: Mitrović, Vešović (MNE)
Blohm 7(19–14) Laslo 7
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13 December 2021
20:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg34–37Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Pabellón Ciutat de Castelló, Castelló
Attendance: 2,500
Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH)
Housheer 9(17–17) Reistad 9
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Group III

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 550015990+6910 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5401138123+158
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5302140134+66
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 520314815684
5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 5104114145312
6Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 5005102153510
Source: IHF
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.
8 December 2021
15:30
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg26–32Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 542
Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA)
Cholevová 6(13–20) Kim J. 8
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8 December 2021
18:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg29–18Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 1,558
Referees: Belkhiri, Hamidi (ALG)
Stockschläder 6(15–7) Diagouraga 7
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8 December 2021
20:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg30–19Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 1,921
Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
Jørgensen 6(15–11) Kácsor 4
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10 December 2021
15:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg28–37Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 438
Referees: Paolantoni, García (ARG)
Lee 6(16–19) Bölk, Grijseels 8
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10 December 2021
18:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg30–22Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 583
Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA)
Planéta 8(16–8) Ngombele 7
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10 December 2021
20:30
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg14–29Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 1,019
Referees: Belkhiri, Hamidi (ALG)
Kovářová 4(9–12) Friis 4
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12 December 2021
15:30
Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg21–24Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 620
Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
Divoko, Yimga 4(11–11) Zachová 6
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12 December 2021
18:00
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg28–35Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 1,019
Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA)
Lee 6(13–17) Háfra 8
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12 December 2021
20:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg32–16Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 1,735
Referees: Paolantoni, García (ARG)
three players 5(13–8) Grijseels 5
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Group IV

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (H)5500142105+3710 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5401145127+188
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5302142140+26
4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5104136155192 [lower-alpha 1]
5Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 510412513492 [lower-alpha 1]
6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5104112141292 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: IHF
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.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 First head-to-head goal difference: Austria +2; Croatia +2; Argentina −4, next head-to-head number of goals scored: Austria 56; Croatia 51.
8 December 2021
15:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg28–22Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 390
Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN)
Posavec 8(12–14) Cavo, Mendoza 5
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8 December 2021
18:00
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg38–31Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 606
Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA)
Araujo 6(15–15) I. Ivančok, Kovács 8
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8 December 2021
20:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg28–26Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Krichen, Makhlouf (TUN)
Cabral, Etxeberria 5(15–15) Aizawa, Matsumoto 7
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10 December 2021
15:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg19–24Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 200
Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH)
Karsten 5(10–13) Matieli 9
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10 December 2021
18:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg32–30Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 450
Referees: Jovandić, Sekulić (SRB)
Kondo 6(15–19) I. Ivančok 8
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10 December 2021
20:30
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg23–27Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 2,200
Referees: Gasmi, Gasmi (FRA)
Blažević 7(9–12) Cabral 6
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12 December 2021
15:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg27–31Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 500
Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN)
Karsten 13(14–15)three players 7
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12 December 2021
18:00
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg27–23Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 850
Referees: Krichen, Makhlouf (TUN)
Kovács 7(12–13) Kalaus 6
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12 December 2021
20:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg27–24Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Palacio de los Deportes de Torrevieja, Torrevieja
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Sekulić, Jovandić (SRB)
Cabral 7(12–10) Quintino 6
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Final round

Bracket

 
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
 
          
 
15 December
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 31
 
17 December
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 26
 
Flag of France.svg  France 23
 
14 December
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 22
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 30
 
19 December
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 25
 
Flag of France.svg  France 22
 
15 December
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 29
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 34
 
17 December
 
Russian Handball Federation 28
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 27
 
14 December
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 21 Third place
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 26
 
19 December
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 21
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 35
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 28
 

Quarterfinals

14 December 2021
17:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg30–25Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 1,220
Referees: Sekulić, Jovandić (SRB)
Nolsøe 6(14–13) Cardoso 10
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14 December 2021
20:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg26–21Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 2,565
Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN)
Campos 7(14–10) Maidhof 6
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15 December 2021
17:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg34–28 Russian Handball Federation Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 870
Referees: Merz, Kuttler (GER)
Mørk 9(19–15) Markova, Skorobogatchenko 4
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15 December 2021
20:30
France  Flag of France.svg31–26Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 1,226
Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
three players 4(15–15) Hagman 9
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Semifinals

17 December 2021
17:30
France  Flag of France.svg23–22Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 3,150
Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP)
Foppa 4(10–12) Haugsted 5
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17 December 2021
20:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg27–21Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 3,150
Referees: Merz, Kuttler (GER)
Mørk 8(11–11) Cabral 5
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Third place game

19 December 2021
14:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg35–28Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 3,969
Referees: Konjičanin, Konjičanin (BIH)
Burgaard 7(16–13) Martín 6
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Final

19 December 2021
17:30
France  Flag of France.svg22–29Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers
Attendance: 4,316
Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
Pineau 4(16–12) Reistad 6
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Final ranking and awards

Places 1 to 4 and 25 to 32 were decided by play-off or knock-out. The losers of the quarter finals were ranked 5th to 8th according to the places in the main round, points gained and goal difference. Teams finishing third in the main round were ranked 9th to 12th, teams finishing fourth in the main round were ranked 13th to 16th, teams finishing fifth in the main round were ranked 17th to 20th and teams ranked sixth were ranked 21st to 24th. In case of a tie in points gained, the goal difference of the main round was taken into account, then number of goals scored. If teams were still equal, number of points gained in the preliminary round were considered followed by the goal difference and then number of goals scored in the preliminary round.

Statistics

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 The match could not be played after China withdrew and was forfeited. [17]

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