2022 European Women's Handball Championship

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2022 EHF European Women's Handball Championship
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Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Dates4–20 November
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Norway.svg  Norway (9th title)
Runner-upFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Third placeFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Fourth placeFlag of France.svg  France
Tournament statistics
Matches played47
Goals scored2,492 (53.02 per match)
Attendance125,545 (2,671 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Norway.svg Nora Mørk
(50 goals)
Best player Flag of Norway.svg Henny Reistad
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The 2022 European Women's Handball Championship was held in Slovenia, North Macedonia and Montenegro from 4 to 20 November 2022. [1] The tournament was advanced a month in order not to coincide with the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. [2]

Contents

The top three team qualified for the 2023 World Championship and the winner will also qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics. [3] [4]

Norway won their ninth title after defeating Denmark in the final. [5] Bronze went to Montenegro, who defeated France at the extra time. [6]

Bidding process

Bidding timeline

The bidding timeline was as follows: [7]

Bids

On 4 May 2017 it was announced that the following nations had sent in an official expression of interest: [8]

However, when the deadline for submitting the final bids was over, the following applications had been received: [9]

On the 20 June 2018, Slovenia, Macedonia and Montenegro won the hosting rights. [10] [11]

Voting Results
Bids
Votes [12]
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia, Flag of North Macedonia.svg Macedonia & Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro 41
Votes against the bid1
Total42

Venues

The four proposed venues were the venues for the event. [13]

Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
Ljubljana Celje Podgorica Skopje
Arena Stožice Zlatorog Arena Morača Sports Center Boris Trajkovski Sports Center
Capacity: 12,480Capacity: 5,191Capacity: 6,000 (reduced to 4,317)Capacity: 10,000
Stozice Arena 2013.jpg Zlatorog Arena.jpg Podgorica Moraca Sports Center IMG 1285 Ulitsa Ivana Milutinovica.JPG Trajkovskiarena-side.JPG

Qualification

Qualified teams

CountryQualified asDate of qualificationPrevious appearances in tournament 1
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Co-hosts20 June 20187 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2020)
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Co-hosts5 (1998, 2000, 2006, 2008 , 2012)
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Co-hosts6 (2010, 2012 , 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020)
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2020 champions 20 December 202014 (1994, 1996, 1998 , 2000, 2002, 2004 , 2006 , 2008 , 2010 , 2012, 2014 , 2016 , 2018, 2020 )
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Group 3 top two 4 March 20228 ( 1998 , 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Group 1 top two 7 (1996, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Group 2 top two 5 March 202214 ( 1994 , 1996 , 1998, 2000, 2002 , 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 , 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 )
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Group 1 top two6 March 20220 (debut)
Flag of France.svg  France Group 4 top two 11 (2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 , 2020)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Group 6 top two 20 April 202212 (1994, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 , 2018, 2020)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Group 3 top two21 April 202214 ( 1994 , 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Group 5 top two 11 (1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020)
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 14 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 , 2002, 2004 , 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 , 2016, 2018, 2020)
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Group 6 top two23 April 20228 (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 , 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Group 2 top two24 April 202213 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 , 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Group 4 top two11 (1994, 1996, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 , 2016, 2018, 2020)
1Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.

Draw

The draw was held on 28 April 2022 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. [14]

Seedings

The pots were announced on 25 April 2022. [15]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4

Referees

Twelve referee pairs were selected on 13 June 2022. [16] Two pairs were replaced in October 2022. [17]

Squads

Each squad consisted of 20 players, and 16 players were selected on the day of each match. There was a maximum of six players who can be replaced during the tournament. However, in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential risk of several players from the same team testing positive, there was no limit to the number of replacements for players testing positive. [18]

Preliminary round

All times are UTC+1. [19]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 330010266+366 Main round
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3111707663
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3102738182
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 30127597221
Source: Eurohandball [20]
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.
4 November 2022
18:00
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg33–28Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 1,168
Referees: Vujačić, Kažanegra (MNE)
Klujber 9(12–14) Schmid 6
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4 November 2022
20:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg32–23Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 1,179
Referees: Duplii, Pobedrina (UKR)
Mørk 8(16–14) S. Posavec 4
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6 November 2022
18:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg21–18Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 1,424
Referees: Merz, Kuttler (GER)
Blažević 9(10–7) Győri-Lukács 4
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6 November 2022
20:30
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg21–38Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 1,123
Referees: M. Sá, V. Sá (POR)
Emmenegger 5(9–19) Oftedal 6
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8 November 2022
18:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg26–26Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 1,088
Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP)
Japundža 6(14–12) Emmenegger 7
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8 November 2022
20:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg32–22Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 1,088
Referees: Metalari, Nikolovski (MKD)
Ingstad 8(14–12) Klujber 6
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Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 32018368+154 [lower-alpha 1] Main round
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 32018572+134 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia (H)3201778364 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 30036688220
Source: Eurohandball [20]
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 Sweden 2 Pts, +9 GD; Denmark 2 Pts, 0 GD, Slovenia 2 Pts, −9 GD
4 November 2022
18:00
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg26–28Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 2,878
Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP)
Østergaard 7(15–14) Gros 8
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4 November 2022
20:30
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg27–21Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 2,878
Referees: M. Sá, V. Sá (POR)
Hagman 9(14–9) Stamenić 6
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6 November 2022
18:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg22–33Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 3,137
Referees: Metalari, Nikolovski (MKD)
Gros 5(13–14) Hagman 9
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6 November 2022
20:30
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg21–34Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 3,137
Referees: Duplii, Pobedrina (UKR)
Stoiljković 6(11–18)three players 4
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8 November 2022
18:00
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg27–24Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 3,027
Referees: Merz, Kuttler (GER)
Omoregie 6(13–15) Radosavljević 6
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8 November 2022
20:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg25–23Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Zlatorog Arena, Celje
Attendance: 3,027
Referees: Vujačić, Kažanegra (MNE)
Friis 9(13–5) Axnér 9
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Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 33008559+266 Main round
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 32018369+144
3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 3102808772
4Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia (H)30035285330
Source: Eurohandball [20]
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
5 November 2022
18:00
France  Flag of France.svg24–14Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 2,809
Referees: Praštalo, Balvan (BIH)
Lassource 4(12–5) Janeska 5
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5 November 2022
20:30
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg29–28Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 2,809
Referees: Braseth, Sundet (NOR)
Van der Heijden 7(14–12)three players 5
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7 November 2022
18:00
North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg15–30Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 2,471
Referees: Vranes, Wenninger (AUT)
Ristovska 4(9–17) Smits 7
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7 November 2022
20:30
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg21–35Flag of France.svg  France Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 2,471
Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
Grozav, Neagu 5(11–17) Nze Minko 6
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9 November 2022
18:00
North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg23–31Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 2,389
Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB)
Dabevska 7(12–13) Neagu 10
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9 November 2022
20:30
France  Flag of France.svg26–24Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 2,389
Referees: A. Covalciuc, I. Covalciuc (MDA)
Foppa, Nze Minko 4(14–12) Malestein 9
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Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro (H)33008571+146 Main round
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3102677362 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3102717542 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3102687242 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: Eurohandball [20]
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 Spain 2 Pts, +1 GD; Germany 2 Pts, 0 GD, Poland 2 Pts, −1 GD
5 November 2022
18:00
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg30–23Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Attendance: 3,019
Referees: Vranes, Wenninger (AUT)
Jauković, Radičević 5(12–9) Cabral 5
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5 November 2022
20:30
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg23–25Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Attendance: 3,019
Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB)
Balsam 5(12–11) Grijseels 8
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7 November 2022
18:00
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg25–29Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Attendance: 3,406
Referees: A. Covalciuc, I. Covalciuc (MDA)
Bölk, Grijseels 7(12–15) Jauković 9
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7 November 2022
20:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg21–22Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Attendance: 3,406
Referees: Praštalo, Balvan (BIH)
Cabral 7(12–12) Kobylińska 5
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9 November 2022
18:00
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg23–26Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Attendance: 4,317
Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
Kobylińska 6(12–12) Radičević 12
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9 November 2022
20:30
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg21–23Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Attendance: 4,317
Referees: Braseth, Sundet (NOR)
Grijseels 6(10–11) Campos 6
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Main round

Group I

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5401137124+138 [lower-alpha 1] Semifinals
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5401146124+228 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5302142126+166 Fifth place game
4Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia (H)520312413284
5Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 5104106133272 [lower-alpha 2]
6Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5104121137162 [lower-alpha 2]
Source: Eurohandball [20]
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 Norway 29–31 Denmark
  2. 1 2 Croatia 21–18 Hungary
10 November 2022
18:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg18–26Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 4,126
Referees: Metalari, Nikolovski (MKD)
Blažević 5(12–13) Gros 7
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10 November 2022
20:30
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg27–29Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 4,126
Referees: M. Sá, V. Sá (POR)
Klujber 8(12–14) Friis 7
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12 November 2022
18:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg17–26Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 1,323
Referees: Merz, Kuttler (GER)
Pavlović 6(8–14) Jørgensen 5
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12 November 2022
20:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg27–25Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 1,323
Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP)
Reistad 7(13–13) Carlson 9
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14 November 2022
18:00
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg26–23Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 5,648
Referees: Praštalo, Balvan (BIH)
Reistad 10(16–15) Gros 5
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14 November 2022
20:30
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg25–30Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 5,648
Referees: Vujačić, Kažanegra (MNE)
Klujber 6(15–18) Roberts 9
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16 November 2022
15:30
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg29–25Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 4,263
Referees: Merz, Kuttler (GER)
Klujber 9(14–14) Gros 6
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16 November 2022
18:00
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg27–31Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 4,263
Referees: M. Sá, V. Sá (POR)
Petika 6(11–17) Hagman 8
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16 November 2022
20:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg29–31Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 4,263
Referees: Metalari, Nikolovski (MKD)
Mørk 8(13–12) A. M. Hansen 7
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Group II

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 5500153108+4510 Semifinals
2Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 5302138151136
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5212152144+85 Fifth place game
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 520313513724
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5113125144193
6Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 5104139158192
Source: Eurohandball [20]
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.
11 November 2022
18:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg28–36Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 389
Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB)
Malestein 8(13–17) Grijseels 8
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11 November 2022
20:30
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg28–27Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 389
Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
Pintea 7(12–11) González Ortega, Gutiérrez Bermejo 4
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13 November 2022
18:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg29–29Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 973
Referees: Duplii, Pobedrina (UKR)
Freriks, Smits 6(15–17) Cabral, Valdivia 4
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13 November 2022
20:30
France  Flag of France.svg27–19Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 973
Referees: Braseth, Sundet (NOR)
Foppa 6(12–9) Radičević 6
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15 November 2022
18:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg34–35Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 924
Referees: Vranes, Wenninger (AUT)
Neagu 9(18–18) Grbić, Radičević 8
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15 November 2022
20:30
France  Flag of France.svg29–21Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 924
Referees: A. Covalciuc, I. Covalciuc (MDA)
Kanor 5(13–9) Grijseels 7
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16 November 2022
15:30
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg28–32Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 770
Referees: Duplii, Pobedrina (UKR)
Neagu 7(14–16) Stockschläder 10
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16 November 2022
18:00
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg42–25Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 842
Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
Smits 7(21–15) Jauković 11
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16 November 2022
20:30
France  Flag of France.svg36–23Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje
Attendance: 842
Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB)
Valentini 6(17–9) Campos 5
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Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
18 November
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 27
 
20 November
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 23
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 25
 
18 November
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 27
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 28
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 20
 
Third place
 
 
20 November
 
 
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro (ET)27
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 25

Fifth place game

18 November 2022
15:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg37–32Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 3,600
Referees: M. Sá, V. Sá (POR)
Hagman 9(21–16)three players 5
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Semifinals

18 November 2022
17:45
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg27–23Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 3,600
Referees: A. Covalciuc, I. Covalciuc (MDA)
Friis 7(14–10) Grbić, Jauković 7
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18 November 2022
20:30
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg28–20Flag of France.svg  France Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 3,600
Referees: Merz, Kuttler (GER)
Mørk 8(12–11) Zaadi 5
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Third place game

20 November 2022
17:45
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg27–25 (ET)Flag of France.svg  France Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 5,380
Referees: Praštalo, Balvan (BIH)
Jauković, Radičević 6(13–12) Granier, Nze Minko 4
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FT: 22–22  ET: 5–3

Final

20 November 2022
20:30
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg25–27Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Arena Stožice, Ljubljana
Attendance: 5,380
Referees: Álvarez, Bustamante (ESP)
Burgaard 6(15–12) Mørk 8
Yellow card.svg Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg Report Yellow card.svg Number 2 in light blue rounded square.svg

Final ranking and awards

Final ranking

Qualified for the 2023 World Championship and 2024 European Women's Handball Championship
Qualified for the 2023 World Championship and 2024 Summer Olympics
Qualified for the 2023 World Championship

All Star Team

The All Star Team and awards were announced on 20 November 2022. [22]

PositionPlayer
Goalkeeper Flag of France.svg Cléopatre Darleux
Left wing Flag of Denmark.svg Emma Friis
Left back Flag of Romania.svg Cristina Neagu
Centre back Flag of Norway.svg Stine Bredal Oftedal
Right back Flag of Hungary.svg Katrin Klujber
Right wing Flag of Montenegro.svg Jovanka Radičević
Pivot Flag of France.svg Pauletta Foppa
Best defense player Flag of Denmark.svg Kathrine Heindahl
Most valuable player Flag of Norway.svg Henny Reistad

Statistics

Marketing

The official logo was unveiled on 25 March 2021 the same day as the qualifiers draw in Vienna, Austria, The colours in the tournament logo and branding take inspiration from various elements connected to host cities in nations, Slovenia, North Macedonia and Montenegro. [25]

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