2019 World Women's Handball Championship
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The 2019 IHF World Women's Handball Championship, the 24th event hosted by the International Handball Federation, was held in Japan from 30 November to 15 December 2019.[1]
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Japan |
Venue(s) | 5 (in 3 host cities) |
Dates | 30 November – 15 December |
Teams | 24 (from 6 confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Netherlands (1st title) |
Runner-up | Spain |
Third place | Russia |
Fourth place | Norway |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 96 |
Goals scored | 5,179 (53.95 per match) |
Attendance | 315,748 (3,289 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Lois Abbingh (71 goals) |
Best player | Estavana Polman |
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The Netherlands won their first title after defeating Spain in the final.[2]