2018 European Women's Handball Championship
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The 2018 European Women's Handball Championship was held in France in from 29 November to 16 December 2018. It was the first time France hosts the women's tournament. The matches were played in Brest, Montbéliard, Nancy, Nantes and Paris.[1]
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | France |
Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
Dates | 29 November–16 December |
Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
Final positions | |
Champions | France (1st title) |
Runner-up | Russia |
Third place | Netherlands |
Fourth place | Romania |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 47 |
Goals scored | 2,504 (53.28 per match) |
Attendance | 237,980 (5,063 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Katarina Krpež Slezak (50 goals) |
Best player | Anna Vyakhireva |
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France defeated Russia in the final to claim their first title.[2]