2002 European Women's Handball Championship

The 2002 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Denmark from 6–15 December. It was won by Denmark after beating Norway 25–22 in the final match.

2002 EHF European Women's
Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host country Denmark
Dates6–15 December
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Denmark (3rd title)
Runner-up Norway
Third place France
Fourth place Russia
Tournament statistics
Matches48
Goals scored2448 (51 per match)
Top scorer(s) Ágnes Farkas (HUN) (58 goals)
Best player Karin Mortensen (DEN)
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Venues

The European Championships was held in the following cities:

  • Helsinge (Preliminary Group A)
  • Aarhus (Preliminary Group B, Preliminary Group D, Main Group 1, Final Round)
  • Farum Arena (Preliminary Group C, Main Group 2)

Qualification

CountryQualified asPrevious appearances in tournament
 DenmarkHost4 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000)
 HungarySemifinalist of 2000 European Championship 4 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000)
 UkraineSemifinalist of 2000 European Championship 4 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000)
 RussiaSemifinalist of 2000 European Championship 4 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000)
 RomaniaSemifinalist of 2000 European Championship 4 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000)
 FranceFifth place of 2000 European Championship 1 (2000)
 AustriaPlayoff winner4 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000)
 BelarusPlayoff winner1 (2000)
 Czech RepublicPlayoff winner1 (1994)
 GermanyPlayoff winner4 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000)
 NetherlandsPlayoff winner1 (1998)
 NorwayPlayoff winner3 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000)
 SloveniaPlayoff winner0 (Debut)
 SpainPlayoff winner1 (1998)
 SwedenPlayoff winner2 (1994, 1996)
 FR YugoslaviaPlayoff winner1 (2000)

Note: Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.

Competition Format

  • Preliminary Round: 16 teams are divided into four groups. They play each other in a single round robin system, so each team plays three matches. A win is worth two points, while a draw is worth one point. The top three teams from each group advance to the Main Round.
  • Main Round: 12 teams are divided in two groups. They play against the teams they didn't play in the Preliminary Round, so each team plays 3 matches. All points from the Preliminary Round, except the points gained against the 4th place team in the preliminary group, are carried forward into the Main Round. Same round robin rules apply as in the Preliminary Round. Top 2 teams from each group advance to the semifinals, while the third placed team from each group advances to the 5th-6th Place Play-off, and the fourth placed team to the 7th-8th Place Play-off.
  • Final Round: 8 teams play in the final weekend of the championships. 3rd place teams from the Main Round play in the 5th-6th Place Play-off, and 4th place team to the 7th-8th Place Play-off. Other teams play in the semifinals. Losers of the semifinals advance to the 3rd-4th Place Play-off, and winners advance to the Final.

Preliminary round

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  FR Yugoslavia 3 3 0 0 93 76 +17 6 Main round
2  Romania 3 2 0 1 82 78 +4 4
3  Austria 3 1 0 2 77 83 6 2
4  Sweden 3 0 0 3 79 94 15 0
Source: EHF
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.
6 December 2002
18:30
Romania  27–21  Austria Helsinge-Hallen, Helsinge
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius (LTU)
(12–11)
Report
6 December 2002
20:30
FR Yugoslavia  31–28  Sweden Helsinge-Hallen, Helsinge
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Bashev, Dobrev (BUL)
(15–16)
Report

7 December 2002
16:30
Sweden  25–30  Romania Helsinge-Hallen, Helsinge
Attendance: 900
Referees: Fernández, Permuy (ESP)
(12–14)
Report
7 December 2002
18:30
Austria  23–30  FR Yugoslavia Helsinge-Hallen, Helsinge
Attendance: 942
Referees: Migas, Bavas (GRE)
(9–15)
Report

8 December 2002
16:30
Romania  25–32  FR Yugoslavia Helsinge-Hallen, Helsinge
Attendance: 930
Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK)
(13–16)
Report
8 December 2002
18:30
Austria  33–26  Sweden Helsinge-Hallen, Helsinge
Attendance: 650
Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN)
(20–10)
Report

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Denmark (H) 3 3 0 0 74 63 +11 6 Main round
2  France 3 2 0 1 66 65 +1 4
3  Ukraine 3 1 0 2 72 77 5 2
4  Netherlands 3 0 0 3 73 80 7 0
Source: EHF
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) Host.
6 December 2002
18:30
France  25–24  Netherlands Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Migas, Bavas (GRE)
(11–12)
Report
6 December 2002
20:45
Ukraine  23–27  Denmark Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 4,200
Referees: Fernández, Permuy (ESP)
(12–14)
Report

7 December 2002
18:30
Denmark  20–17  France Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 4,000
Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN)
(11–7)
Report
7 December 2002
20:30
Netherlands  26–28  Ukraine Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 2,500
Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK)
(14–17)
Report

8 December 2002
18:30
Ukraine  21–24  France Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Bashev, Dobrev (BUL)
(10–11)
Report
8 December 2002
20:45
Denmark  27–23  Netherlands Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 4,100
Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius (LTU)
(15–10)
Report

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Norway 3 2 1 0 75 61 +14 5 Main round
2  Russia 3 1 1 1 67 70 3 3
3  Germany 3 1 0 2 71 78 7 2[lower-alpha 1]
4  Spain 3 0 2 1 76 80 4 2[lower-alpha 1]
Source: EHF
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. Germany 31–27 Spain
6 December 2002
18:15
Russia  25–22  Germany Farum Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: La Cour Bruun, Nielsen (DEN)
three players 5 (12–10) Wagner 7
  Report  
6 December 2002
20:15
Norway  25–25  Spain Farum Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Marić, Gardinovački (FRY)
(12–15)
Report

7 December 2002
16:30
Germany  18–26  Norway Farum Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Shal, Konoplyastyy (UKR)
(9–15)
Report
7 December 2002
18:30
Spain  24–24  Russia Farum Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 941
Referees: Borrotti, Marcet (FRA)
Andreu, Puche 4 (10–13) Poltoratskaya 7
  Report   

8 December 2002
18:30
Germany  31–27  Spain Farum Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Vitzthum, Choquard (SUI)
(15–14)
Report
8 December 2002
20:30
Russia  18–24  Norway Farum Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 1,700
Referees: Reisinger, Kaschütz (AUT)
Bodniyeva, Poltoratskaya 4 (11–13) Olsson Rosenberg 11
  Report  

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Hungary 3 3 0 0 98 77 +21 6 Main round
2  Czech Republic 3 2 0 1 76 72 +4 4
3  Slovenia 3 1 0 2 75 79 4 2
4  Belarus 3 0 0 3 65 86 21 0
Source: EHF
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.
6 December 2002
14:30
Czech Republic  25–20  Slovenia Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 700
Referees: Reisinger, Kaschütz (AUT)
(10–14)
Report
6 December 2002
16:30
Hungary  34–23  Belarus Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 700
Referees: Vitzthum, Choquard (SUI)
(16–12)
Report

7 December 2002
14:30
Belarus  19–25  Czech Republic Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 350
Referees: La Cour Bruun, Nielsen (DEN)
(8–10)
Report
7 December 2002
16:30
Slovenia  28–31  Hungary Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 600
Referees: Marić, Gardinovački (FRY)
(14–16)
Report

8 December 2002
14:30
Belarus  23–27  Slovenia Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Borrotti, Marcet (FRA)
(15–16)
Report
8 December 2002
16:30
Hungary  33–26  Czech Republic Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Shal, Konoplyastyy (UKR)
(17–13)
Report

Main round

Group I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Denmark (H) 5 5 0 0 126 108 +18 10 Semifinals
2  France 5 3 0 2 121 124 3 6[lower-alpha 1]
3  FR Yugoslavia 5 3 0 2 153 129 +24 6[lower-alpha 1] Fifth place game
4  Romania 5 2 0 3 120 124 4 4[lower-alpha 2] Seventh place game
5  Austria 5 2 0 3 126 124 +2 4[lower-alpha 2]
6  Ukraine 5 0 0 5 104 141 37 0
Source: EHF
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) Host.
Notes:
  1. FR Yugoslavia 27–29 France
  2. Romania 27–21 Austria
10 December 2002
16:30
Austria  32–19  Ukraine Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 800
Referees: Fernández, Permuy (ESP)
(15–12)
Report
10 December 2002
18:30
FR Yugoslavia  27–29  France Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 1,700
Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius (LTU)
(12–14)
Report
10 December 2002
20:30
Romania  23–25  Denmark Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 4,200
Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK)
(9–14)
Report

11 December 2002
16:30
FR Yugoslavia  39–24  Ukraine Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 800
Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN)
(19–8)
Report
11 December 2002
18:30
Romania  26–29  France Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 3,100
Referees: Migas, Bavas (GRE)
(12–15)
Report
11 December 2002
20:30
Austria  20–26  Denmark Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 4,200
Referees: Bashev, Dobrev (BUL)
(13–13)
Report

12 December 2002
16:30
Romania  19–17  Ukraine Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 800
Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius (LTU)
(10–10)
Report
12 December 2002
18:30
Austria  30–22  France Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 3,100
Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK)
(17–12)
Report
12 December 2002
20:30
FR Yugoslavia  25–28  Denmark Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 4,200
Referees: Migas, Bavas (GRE)
(11–14)
Report

Group II

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Norway 5 5 0 0 135 103 +32 10 Semifinals
2  Russia 5 4 0 1 138 116 +22 8
3  Hungary 5 3 0 2 146 142 +4 6 Fifth place game
4  Czech Republic 5 2 0 3 120 129 9 4 Seventh place game
5  Slovenia 5 1 0 4 124 143 19 2
6  Germany 5 0 0 5 111 141 30 0
Source: EHF
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.
10 December 2002
16:30
Germany  26–30  Slovenia Farum Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 500
Referees: Shal, Konoplyastyy (UKR)
(15–14)
Report
10 December 2002
18:30
Norway  27–20  Czech Republic Farum Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 500
Referees: Reisinger, Kaschütz (AUT)
(16–9)
Report
10 December 2002
20:30
Russia  39–29  Hungary Farum Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 500
Referees: La Cour Bruun, Nielsen (DEN)
Naukovich 16 (21–17) Farkas 11
  Report  

11 December 2002
16:30
Germany  25–30  Hungary Farum Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 400
Referees: Reisinger, Kaschütz (AUT)
(14–15)
Report
11 December 2002
18:30
Norway  34–24  Slovenia Farum Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 600
Referees: Borrotti, Marcet (FRA)
(13–9)
Report
11 December 2002
20:30
Russia  29–19  Czech Republic Farum Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 300
Referees: Marić, Gardinovački (FRY)
Poltoratskaya 10 (12–10) Čumplová 9
  Report  

12 December 2002
16:30
Germany  20–30  Czech Republic Farum Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 250
Referees: La Cour Bruun, Nielsen (DEN)
(7–14)
Report
12 December 2002
18:30
Russia  27–22  Slovenia Farum Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 650
Referees: Vitzthum, Choquard (SUI)
Poltoratskaya 8 (13–11) Ilić 8
  Report  
12 December 2002
20:30
Norway  24–23  Hungary Farum Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Shal, Konoplyastyy (UKR)
(13–11)
Report

Final round

Bracket

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
14 December
 
 
 Denmark22
 
15 December
 
 Russia18
 
 Denmark25
 
14 December
 
 Norway22
 
 France16
 
 
 Norway21
 
Third place
 
 
15 December
 
 
 Russia22
 
 
 France27

Semifinals

14 December 2002
14:30
France  16–21  Norway Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 4,000
Referees: Migas, Bavas (GRE)
Cano 4 (8–9) four players 3
  Report  

14 December 2002
17:00
Denmark  22–18  Russia Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 4,200
Referees: Kékes, Kékes (HUN)
K. Andersen 7 (8–11) Naukovich 7
  Report  

Seventh place game

14 December 2002
12:00
Romania  19–17  Czech Republic Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 854
Referees: Fernández, Permuy (ESP)
Brădeanu 6 (13–8) Adámková, Čumplová 4
  Report  

Fifth place game

15 December 2002
12:00
FR Yugoslavia  39–43  Hungary Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: La Cour Bruun, Nielsen (DEN)
Knežević 10 (20–24) Farkas 14
  Report   

Third place game

15 December 2002
14:30
Russia  22–27  France Areanen, Aarhus
Referees: Marić, Gardinovački (FRY)
Muravyova, Turey 5 (11–14) Cano 8
  Report  

Final

15 December 2002
17:00
Denmark  25–22  Norway Areanen, Aarhus
Attendance: 4,200
Referees: Rančík, Beňo (SVK)
Daugaard 6 (13–11) Hammerseng 7
  Report  

Final ranking and statistics

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