2008 European Women's Handball Championship
The 2008 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in the Republic of Macedonia from 2–14 December, it was won by Norway after beating Spain 34–21 in the final match.
MACEDONIA 2008, 2/14 DECEMBER Европско првенство во ракомет за жени 2008 | |
Tournament details | |
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Host country | |
Dates | 2–14 December |
Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | |
Runner-up | |
Third place | |
Fourth place | |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches | 47 |
Goals scored | 2500 (53.19 per match) |
Attendance | 81,500 (1,734 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | |
Best player | |
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Venues
Two Macedonian cities have been selected as hosts for the 2008 Championship:
Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena Capacity: 10,000 | |
Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall Capacity: 5,000 |
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.
- Final Round: 6 teams play in the final weekend of the championships. 3rd place teams from the Main Round play in the 5th-6th 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.
Qualification
In total, 16 national teams qualified for the final tournament:
- Host Country
Macedonia (3) :1998,2000,2006
- Qualified from the 2006 European Championship
Norway (7) :1994,1996,1998,2000,2002,2004,2006 (Defending Champions) Russia (7) :1994,1996,1998,2000,2002,2004,2006 France (4) :2000,2002,2004,2006 Germany (7) :1994,1996,1998,2000,2002,2004,2006 Hungary (7) :1994,1996,1998,2000,2002,2004,2006
- Qualified from play-offs
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Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Slovakia |
51 – 58 | 27–28 | 24–30 | |
Italy |
53 – 65 | 27–29 | 26–36 | |
Spain |
54 – 49 | 24–19 | 30–30 | |
Poland |
61 – 63 | 37–28 | 24–35 | |
Montenegro |
63 – 66 | 40–35 | 23–31 | |
Iceland |
46 – 70 | 23–37 | 23–33 | |
Belarus |
54 – 50 | 29–25 | 25–25 | |
Sweden |
54 – 44 | 25–19 | 29–25 | |
Turkey |
44 – 45 | 25–24 | 19-21 | |
Netherlands |
52 – 54 | 24–23 | 28-31 |
Squads
Each nation had to submit an initial squad of 28 players, 12 of them became reserves when the final squad of 16 players was announced on 1 December 2008.[2]
Seeding
The draw for the preliminary round groups took place on 20 July 2008, in Ohrid
Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
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Preliminary round
All times are local (UTC+1).
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 71 | +13 | 6 | Main round | |
2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 76 | −1 | 3 | ||
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 76 | 79 | −3 | 3 | ||
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 74 | 83 | −9 | 0 |
3 December 18:15 |
Hungary |
21–27 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Baranowski, Lemanowicz (POL) | |
Görbicz 5 | Report | Lecușanu, Manea, Neagu 5 | ||
3 December 20:15 |
France |
23–24 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 800 Referees: Lindroos, Leandersson (FIN) | |
Spincer 6 | Report | Aaen 7 | ||
5 December 18:15 |
Romania |
30–25 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 700 Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK) | |
Ardean-Elisei 8 | Report | Dembele, Limal 4 | ||
5 December 20:15 |
Denmark |
26–26 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Marić, Mašić (SRB) | |
Skov 6 | Report | Görbicz 10 | ||
7 December 18:15 |
France |
26–29 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 600 Referees: Andersen, Sødal (NOR) | |
Kamto N'jitam 7 | Report | Görbicz 9 | ||
7 December 20:15 |
Denmark |
25–27 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Bol, van Eck (NED) | |
Møller, Skov 5 | Report | Lecușanu 9 | ||
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 60 | +28 | 5 | Main round | |
2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 74 | 69 | +5 | 4 | ||
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 82 | 81 | +1 | 3 | ||
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 101 | −34 | 0 |
3 December 17:15 |
Portugal |
24–38 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 500 Referees: Nikolovski, Kolevski (MKD) | |
Barbosa 9 | Report | Nikolayenko 9 | ||
3 December 19:15 |
Norway |
21–21 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Marić, Mašić (SRB) | |
Riegelhuth 5 | Report | Mangué 6 | ||
5 December 17:15 |
Spain |
29–24 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 500 Referees: Leifsson, Pálsson (ISL) | |
Pinedo, Mangué 7 | Report | Barbosa 11 | ||
5 December 19:15 |
Ukraine |
20–33 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Bol, van Eck (NED) | |
Pidpalova, Nikolayenko 5 | Report | Larsen 7 | ||
7 December 17:15 |
Spain |
24–24 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK) | |
Beatriz 7 | Report | Shymkute 8 | ||
7 December 19:15 |
Norway |
34–19 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Lindroos, Leandersson (FIN) | |
Riegelhuth 9 | Report | Barbosa 6 | ||
Group C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 66 | +13 | 5 | Main round | |
2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 50 | +14 | 4 | ||
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 77 | 71 | +6 | 3 | ||
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 86 | −33 | 0 |
2 December 18:15 |
Sweden |
21–21 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Bol, van Eck (NED) | |
Ahlm, Utković 4 | (13–7) | Kurchankova 6 | ||
Report |
2 December 20:15 |
Russia |
31–22 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Leifsson, Pálsson (ISL) | |
three players 5 | (13–10) | Engel 8 | ||
3× |
Report | 4× |
4 December 18:15 |
Austria |
10–24 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 500 Referees: Rakytina, Tkachuk (UKR) | |
Engel 4 | (5–11) | Ahlm 5 | ||
Report |
4 December 20:15 |
Belarus |
25–29 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 700 Referees: Baranowski, Lemanowicz (POL) | |
Mahilina 5 | (12–18) | three players 4 | ||
3× |
Report | 3× |
6 December 18:15 |
Russia |
19–19 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Dobrovits, Tájok (HUN) | |
Polenova 4 | (12–18) | Ahlm 6 | ||
4× |
Report | 2× |
6 December 20:15 |
Austria |
21–31 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 800 Referees: Nikolovski, Kolevski (MKD) | |
Aćimović 7 | (12–14) | Mahilina 6 | ||
Report |
Group D
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 80 | +9 | 6 | Main round | |
2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 84 | 0 | 4 | ||
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 86 | 89 | −3 | 2 | ||
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 87 | 93 | −6 | 0 |
2 December 17:45 |
Croatia |
30–26 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Andersen, Sødal (NOR) | |
Golubić, Penezić 7 | Report | Lekić 9 | ||
2 December 20:15 |
Germany |
25–22 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 4,500 Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK) | |
Krause 11 | Report | Portjanko 8 | ||
4 December 18:15 |
Serbia |
31–32 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Lindroos, Leandersson (FIN) | |
Lekić 8 | Report | Jurack 8 | ||
4 December 20:15 |
Macedonia |
31–29 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 6,000 Referees: Dobrovits, Tájok (HUN) | |
Kresoja, Portjanko 8 | Report | Franić 7 | ||
6 December 18:15 |
Germany |
32–27 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Rakytina, Tkachuk (UKR) | |
Walzik 10 | Report | Arslanagić 8 | ||
6 December 20:15 |
Macedonia |
31–30 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 6,000 Referees: Baranowski, Lemanowicz (POL) | |
Todorovska 8 | Report | Lekić 7 | ||
Main round
Group I
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 156 | 111 | +45 | 9 | Semifinals | |
2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 117 | 110 | +7 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | ||
3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 143 | 141 | +2 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | Fifth place game | |
4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 114 | 134 | −20 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | ||
5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 130 | 148 | −18 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | ||
6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 121 | 137 | −16 | 3[lower-alpha 2] |
Notes:
- Romania 18–26 Spain
- Hungary 3 Pts, Ukraine 2 Pts, Denmark 1 Pt
9 December 16:15 |
Hungary |
26–24 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 700 Referees: Nikolovski, Kolevski (MKD) | |
Görbicz 10 | Report | Shymkute 11 | ||
9 December 18:15 |
Romania |
18–26 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 1,100 Referees: Lindroos, Leandersson (FIN) | |
Ardean-Elisei 7 | Report | Aguilar 6 | ||
9 December 20:15 |
Denmark |
19–31 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Marić, Mašić (SRB) | |
Troelsen 5 | Report | Riegelhuth 9 | ||
10 December 16:15 |
Romania |
40–32 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 700 Referees: Baranowski, Lemanowicz (POL) | |
Lecusanu 10 | Report | Pidpalova 11 | ||
10 December 18:15 |
Hungary |
20–34 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Lindroos, Leandersson (FIN) | |
Bulath, Sopronyi 4 | Report | Lunde 7 | ||
10 December 20:15 |
Denmark |
26–23 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 700 Referees: Nikolovski, Kolevski (MKD) | |
Aaen 8 | Report | Mangué 10 | ||
11 December 16:15 |
Hungary |
21–23 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 1,100 Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK) | |
Görbicz, Vérten 4 | Report | Mangué 7 | ||
11 December 18:15 |
Denmark |
25–30 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Marić, Mašić (SRB) | |
Skov 6 | Report | Managarova, Sheyenko 6 | ||
11 December 20:15 |
Romania |
31–37 | Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Baranowski, Lemanowicz (POL) | |
Neagu 7 | Report | Riegelhuth 7 | ||
Group II
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 145 | 121 | +24 | 9 | Semifinals | |
2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 137 | 116 | +21 | 7 | ||
3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 149 | 146 | +3 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | Fifth place game | |
4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 129 | 145 | −16 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | ||
5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 110 | 125 | −15 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | ||
6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 133 | 150 | −17 | 2 |
- Hungary 2 Pts, +3 GD; Macedonia 2 Pts, +1 GD; Sweden 2 Pts, –4 GD
8 December 16:15 |
Belarus |
35–43 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 600 Referees: Rakytina, Tkachuk (UKR) | |
Platanovich 9 | Report | Golubić 12 | ||
8 December 18:15 |
Sweden |
22–33 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Dobrovits, Tájok (HUN) | |
Boson 6 | Report | Jurack 10 | ||
8 December 20:15 |
Russia |
43–24 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 6,000 Referees: Andersen, Sødal (NOR) | |
Levina 7 | (15–12) | Todorovska 5 | ||
2× |
Report | 4× |
10 December 16:15 |
Russia |
24–21 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 500 Referees: Leifsson, Pálsson (ISL) | |
Khmyrova 5 | (11–10) | Franić 8 | ||
3× |
Report | 3× |
10 December 18:15 |
Sweden |
24–23 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 6,000 Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK) | |
Ahlm 8 | Report | Todorovska 10 | ||
10 December 20:15 |
Belarus |
28–28 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 200 Referees: Bol, van Eck (NED) | |
Kurchankova 8 | Report | Neukamp 6 | ||
11 December 16:15 |
Sweden |
24–29 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 300 Referees: Bol, van Eck (NED) | |
Flognman 4 | Report | Arslanagić 7 | ||
11 December 18:15 |
Russia |
22–27 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Leifsson, Pálsson (ISL) | |
Khmyrova, Turey 6 | (12–14) | Jurack, Loerper 7 | ||
2× |
Report | 2× |
11 December 20:15 |
Belarus |
24–29 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 6,000 Referees: Dobrovits, Tájok (HUN) | |
Artsiukhovich 5 | Report | Todorovska 7 | ||
Final round
Bracket
Semifinals | Final | |||||
13 December | ||||||
24 | ||||||
14 December | ||||||
18 | ||||||
34 | ||||||
13 December | ||||||
21 | ||||||
32 | ||||||
29 | ||||||
Third place | ||||||
14 December | ||||||
24 | ||||||
21 |
Fifth place game
13 December 11:30 |
Romania |
36–33 (ET) | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 500 Referees: Leifsson, Pálsson (ISL) | |
Amariei 7 | (17–15) | Arslanagić, Horvat 7 | ||
2× |
Report | 3× | ||
FT: 29–29 ET: 7–4 |
Semifinals
13 December 14:00 |
Spain |
32–29 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Andersen, Sødal (NOR) | |
Garmendia 8 | (12–13) | Jurack 9 | ||
3× |
Report | 3× |
13 December 16:30 |
Norway |
24–18 | Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje Attendance: 1,800 Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK) | |
Riegelhuth 5 | (12–7) | Poltoratskaya, Turey 4 | ||
3× |
Report | 3× |
Ranking and Statistics
Final ranking
Source: EuroHandball.com |
All-Star Team
Chosen by team officials and EHF experts: EHF-Euro.com |
Top goalscorers
Source: EHF |
Top goalkeepers(minimum 20% of total shots received by team)
Source: EHF-Euro.com |
Notes
- Match results
- ""EURO squads published"". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2008.