| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | |
| Venues | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Dates | 6–15 December |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Third place | |
| Fourth place | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 2,448 (51 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | |
| Awards | |
| Best player | |
The2002 EHFEuropean Women's Handball Championship was held inDenmark from 6–15 December. It was won byDenmark after beatingNorway 25–22 in the final match.This tournament was the first to feature 16 teams instead of the 12 that had been the case since the start i 1994.
The European Championships was held in the following cities:
| Country | Qualified as | Previous appearances in tournament |
|---|---|---|
| Host | 4 (1994,1996,1998,2000) | |
| Semifinalist of2000 European Championship | 4 (1994,1996,1998,2000) | |
| Semifinalist of2000 European Championship | 4 (1994,1996,1998,2000) | |
| Semifinalist of2000 European Championship | 4 (1994,1996,1998,2000) | |
| Semifinalist of2000 European Championship | 4 (1994,1996,1998,2000) | |
| Fifth place of 2000European Championship | 1 (2000) | |
| Playoff winner | 4 (1994,1996,1998,2000) | |
| Playoff winner | 1 (2000) | |
| Playoff winner | 1 (1994) | |
| Playoff winner | 4 (1994,1996,1998,2000) | |
| Playoff winner | 1 (1998) | |
| Playoff winner | 3 (1994,1996,1998,2000) | |
| Playoff winner | 0 (Debut) | |
| Playoff winner | 1 (1998) | |
| Playoff winner | 2 (1994,1996) | |
| Playoff winner | 1 (2000) |
Note:Bold indicates champion for that year.Italic indicates host for that year.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 76 | +17 | 6 | Main round | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 78 | +4 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 83 | −6 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 79 | 94 | −15 | 0 |
| 6 December 2002 18:30 | Romania | 27–21 | Helsinge-Hallen,Helsinge Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius(LTU) | |
| (12–11) | ||||
| Report |
| 6 December 2002 20:30 | Yugoslavia | 31–28 | Helsinge-Hallen,Helsinge Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Bashev, Dobrev(BUL) | |
| (15–16) | ||||
| Report |
| 7 December 2002 16:30 | Sweden | 25–30 | Helsinge-Hallen,Helsinge Attendance: 900 Referees: Fernández, Permuy(ESP) | |
| (12–14) | ||||
| Report |
| 7 December 2002 18:30 | Austria | 23–30 | Helsinge-Hallen,Helsinge Attendance: 942 Referees: Migas, Bavas(GRE) | |
| (9–15) | ||||
| Report |
| 8 December 2002 16:30 | Romania | 25–32 | Helsinge-Hallen,Helsinge Attendance: 930 Referees: Rančík, Beňo(SVK) | |
| (13–16) | ||||
| Report |
| 8 December 2002 18:30 | Austria | 33–26 | Helsinge-Hallen,Helsinge Attendance: 650 Referees: Kékes, Kékes(HUN) | |
| (20–10) | ||||
| Report |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 63 | +11 | 6 | Main round | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 65 | +1 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 72 | 77 | −5 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 73 | 80 | −7 | 0 |
| 6 December 2002 18:30 | France | 25–24 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Migas, Bavas(GRE) | |
| (11–12) | ||||
| Report |
| 6 December 2002 20:45 | Ukraine | 23–27 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 4,200 Referees: Fernández, Permuy(ESP) | |
| (12–14) | ||||
| Report |
| 7 December 2002 18:30 | Denmark | 20–17 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Kékes, Kékes(HUN) | |
| (11–7) | ||||
| Report |
| 7 December 2002 20:30 | Netherlands | 26–28 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 2,500 Referees: Rančík, Beňo(SVK) | |
| (14–17) | ||||
| Report |
| 8 December 2002 18:30 | Ukraine | 21–24 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 3,000 Referees: Bashev, Dobrev(BUL) | |
| (10–11) | ||||
| Report |
| 8 December 2002 20:45 | Denmark | 27–23 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 4,100 Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius(LTU) | |
| (15–10) | ||||
| Report |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 61 | +14 | 5 | Main round | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 70 | −3 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 71 | 78 | −7 | 2[a] | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 76 | 80 | −4 | 2[a] |
| 6 December 2002 18:15 | Russia | 25–22 | Farum Arena,Copenhagen Attendance: 1,000 Referees: La Cour Bruun, Nielsen(DEN) | |
| three players 5 | (12–10) | Wagner 7 | ||
| 3× | Report | 3× |
| 6 December 2002 20:15 | Norway | 25–25 | Farum Arena,Copenhagen Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Marić, Gardinovački(FRY) | |
| (12–15) | ||||
| Report |
| 7 December 2002 16:30 | Germany | 18–26 | Farum Arena,Copenhagen Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Shal, Konoplyastyy(UKR) | |
| (9–15) | ||||
| Report |
| 7 December 2002 18:30 | Spain | 24–24 | Farum Arena,Copenhagen Attendance: 941 Referees: Borrotti, Marcet(FRA) | |
| Andreu,Puche 4 | (10–13) | Poltoratskaya 7 | ||
| 3× | Report | 3× |
| 8 December 2002 18:30 | Germany | 31–27 | Farum Arena,Copenhagen Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Vitzthum, Choquard(SUI) | |
| (15–14) | ||||
| Report |
| 8 December 2002 20:30 | Russia | 18–24 | Farum Arena,Copenhagen Attendance: 1,700 Referees: Reisinger, Kaschütz(AUT) | |
| Bodniyeva,Poltoratskaya 4 | (11–13) | Olsson Rosenberg 11 | ||
| 3× | Report | 3× |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 77 | +21 | 6 | Main round | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 72 | +4 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 79 | −4 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 86 | −21 | 0 |
| 6 December 2002 14:30 | Czech Republic | 25–20 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 700 Referees: Reisinger, Kaschütz(AUT) | |
| (10–14) | ||||
| Report |
| 6 December 2002 16:30 | Hungary | 34–23 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 700 Referees: Vitzthum, Choquard(SUI) | |
| (16–12) | ||||
| Report |
| 7 December 2002 14:30 | Belarus | 19–25 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 350 Referees: La Cour Bruun, Nielsen(DEN) | |
| (8–10) | ||||
| Report |
| 7 December 2002 16:30 | Slovenia | 28–31 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 600 Referees: Marić, Gardinovački(FRY) | |
| (14–16) | ||||
| Report |
| 8 December 2002 14:30 | Belarus | 23–27 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Borrotti, Marcet(FRA) | |
| (15–16) | ||||
| Report |
| 8 December 2002 16:30 | Hungary | 33–26 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Shal, Konoplyastyy(UKR) | |
| (17–13) | ||||
| Report |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 108 | +18 | 10 | Semifinals | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 121 | 124 | −3 | 6[a] | ||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 153 | 129 | +24 | 6[a] | Fifth place game | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 120 | 124 | −4 | 4[b] | Seventh place game | |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 126 | 124 | +2 | 4[b] | ||
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 104 | 141 | −37 | 0 |
| 10 December 2002 16:30 | Austria | 32–19 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 800 Referees: Fernández, Permuy(ESP) | |
| (15–12) | ||||
| Report |
| 10 December 2002 18:30 | Yugoslavia | 27–29 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 1,700 Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius(LTU) | |
| (12–14) | ||||
| Report |
| 10 December 2002 20:30 | Romania | 23–25 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 4,200 Referees: Rančík, Beňo(SVK) | |
| (9–14) | ||||
| Report |
| 11 December 2002 16:30 | Yugoslavia | 39–24 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 800 Referees: Kékes, Kékes(HUN) | |
| (19–8) | ||||
| Report |
| 11 December 2002 18:30 | Romania | 26–29 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 3,100 Referees: Migas, Bavas(GRE) | |
| (12–15) | ||||
| Report |
| 11 December 2002 20:30 | Austria | 20–26 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 4,200 Referees: Bashev, Dobrev(BUL) | |
| (13–13) | ||||
| Report |
| 12 December 2002 16:30 | Romania | 19–17 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 800 Referees: Liachovičius, Paškevičius(LTU) | |
| (10–10) | ||||
| Report |
| 12 December 2002 18:30 | Austria | 30–22 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 3,100 Referees: Rančík, Beňo(SVK) | |
| (17–12) | ||||
| Report |
| 12 December 2002 20:30 | Yugoslavia | 25–28 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 4,200 Referees: Migas, Bavas(GRE) | |
| (11–14) | ||||
| Report |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 103 | +32 | 10 | Semifinals | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 138 | 116 | +22 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 146 | 142 | +4 | 6 | Fifth place game | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 120 | 129 | −9 | 4 | Seventh place game | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 124 | 143 | −19 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 111 | 141 | −30 | 0 |
| 10 December 2002 16:30 | Germany | 26–30 | Farum Arena,Copenhagen Attendance: 500 Referees: Shal, Konoplyastyy(UKR) | |
| (15–14) | ||||
| Report |
| 10 December 2002 18:30 | Norway | 27–20 | Farum Arena,Copenhagen Attendance: 500 Referees: Reisinger, Kaschütz(AUT) | |
| (16–9) | ||||
| Report |
| 10 December 2002 20:30 | Russia | 39–29 | Farum Arena,Copenhagen Attendance: 500 Referees: La Cour Bruun, Nielsen(DEN) | |
| Naukovich 16 | (21–17) | Farkas 11 | ||
| 2× | Report | 3× |
| 11 December 2002 16:30 | Germany | 25–30 | Farum Arena,Copenhagen Attendance: 400 Referees: Reisinger, Kaschütz(AUT) | |
| (14–15) | ||||
| Report |
| 11 December 2002 18:30 | Norway | 34–24 | Farum Arena,Copenhagen Attendance: 600 Referees: Borrotti, Marcet(FRA) | |
| (13–9) | ||||
| Report |
| 11 December 2002 20:30 | Russia | 29–19 | Farum Arena,Copenhagen Attendance: 300 Referees: Marić, Gardinovački(FRY) | |
| Poltoratskaya 10 | (12–10) | Čumplová 9 | ||
| 3× | Report | 3× |
| 12 December 2002 16:30 | Germany | 20–30 | Farum Arena,Copenhagen Attendance: 250 Referees: La Cour Bruun, Nielsen(DEN) | |
| (7–14) | ||||
| Report |
| 12 December 2002 18:30 | Russia | 27–22 | Farum Arena,Copenhagen Attendance: 650 Referees: Vitzthum, Choquard(SUI) | |
| Poltoratskaya 8 | (13–11) | Ilić 8 | ||
| 3× | Report | 2× |
| 12 December 2002 20:30 | Norway | 24–23 | Farum Arena,Copenhagen Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Shal, Konoplyastyy(UKR) | |
| (13–11) | ||||
| Report |
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 14 December | ||||||
| 22 | ||||||
| 15 December | ||||||
| 18 | ||||||
| 25 | ||||||
| 14 December | ||||||
| 22 | ||||||
| 16 | ||||||
| 21 | ||||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 15 December | ||||||
| 22 | ||||||
| 27 | ||||||
| 14 December 2002 14:30 | France | 16–21 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Migas, Bavas(GRE) | |
| Cano 4 | (8–9) | four players 3 | ||
| 3× | Report | 3× |
| 14 December 2002 17:00 | Denmark | 22–18 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 4,200 Referees: Kékes, Kékes(HUN) | |
| K. Andersen 7 | (8–11) | Naukovich 7 | ||
| 2× | Report | 2× |
| 14 December 2002 12:00 | Romania | 19–17 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 854 Referees: Fernández, Permuy(ESP) | |
| Brădeanu 6 | (13–8) | Adámková,Čumplová 4 | ||
| 2× | Report | 2× |
| 15 December 2002 12:00 | Yugoslavia | 39–43 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 1,500 Referees: La Cour Bruun, Nielsen(DEN) | |
| Knežević 10 | (20–24) | Farkas 14 | ||
| 3× | Report | 2× |
| 15 December 2002 14:30 | Russia | 22–27 | Arenaen,Aarhus Referees: Marić, Gardinovački(FRY) | |
| Muravyova,Turey 5 | (11–14) | Cano 8 | ||
| 2× | Report | 3× |
| 15 December 2002 17:00 | Denmark | 25–22 | Arenaen,Aarhus Attendance: 4,200 Referees: Rančík, Beňo(SVK) | |
| Daugaard 6 | (13–11) | Hammerseng 7 | ||
| 2× | Report | 2× |
Final ranking[edit]
Source:EHF-Euro.com |
All-Star Team[edit]
Chosen by team officials and EHF experts:EHFArchived 2021-12-22 at theWayback Machine |
Top goalscorers[edit]
| Top goalkeepers[edit](minimum 20% of total shots received by team)
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