2003 World Women's Handball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
 Croatia |
| Dates | 2 December – 14 December |
| Teams | 24 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 France (1st title) |
| Runner-up |
 Hungary |
| Third place |
 South Korea |
| Fourth place |
 Ukraine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) |
Bojana Radulović (HUN) |
| Best player |
Valérie Nicolas (FRA) |
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The 2003 World Women's Handball Championship, the 16th handball world championship for women, was played in Croatia between 2 and 14 December 2003.
Qualification
The following nations were qualified:
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia |  Angola |  Argentina |  China |
 Brazil |  Austria |  Japan |  Ivory Coast |
| Croatia |  Czech Republic |  Norway |  Denmark |
 Spain | South Korea |  Romania |  Germany |
| France |  Russia |  Tunisia | Hungary |
 Serbia and Montenegro |  Uruguay | Ukraine |  Slovenia |
Preliminary round
| Team advanced to the Main Round | |
| Team is eliminated from the tournament |
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 98 | +51 | 10 |
| Spain |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 150 | 120 | +30 | 8 |
| Serbia and Montenegro |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 165 | 143 | +22 | 6 |
| Croatia |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 142 | 122 | +20 | 4 |
| Brazil |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 136 | 155 | −19 | 2 |
| Australia |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 74 | 178 | −104 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 106 | +47 | 10 |
| South Korea |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 165 | 113 | +52 | 8 |
| Austria |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 165 | 130 | +35 | 6 |
| Czech Republic |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 126 | 125 | +1 | 4 |
| Angola |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 119 | 120 | −1 | 2 |
| Uruguay |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 211 | −134 | 0 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 158 | 116 | +42 | 9 |
| Norway |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 163 | 108 | +55 | 8 |
| Romania |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 158 | 123 | +35 | 7 |
| Japan |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 133 | 153 | −20 | 4 |
| Tunisia |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 118 | 133 | −15 | 2 |
| Argentina |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 74 | 171 | −97 | 0 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 171 | 129 | +42 | 8 |
| Slovenia |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 149 | 141 | +8 | 8 |
| Germany |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 144 | 121 | +23 | 7 |
| Denmark |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 113 | 119 | −6 | 5 |
| China |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 135 | 153 | −18 | 2 |
| Ivory Coast |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 117 | 166 | −49 | 0 |
Main Round
Top two teams from each group advanced to the Semifinals. The third placed teams from each group competed in the 5th/6th placement match.
| Team advanced to the Semifinals | |
| Team will compete in placement matches | |
| Team is eliminated from the tournament |
Group I
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 128 | 121 | +7 | 8 |
| South Korea |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 158 | 151 | +7 | 6 |
| Spain |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 139 | 138 | +1 | 5 |
| Russia |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 129 | 129 | 0 | 5 |
| Serbia and Montenegro |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 145 | 158 | −13 | 4 |
| Austria |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 149 | 151 | −2 | 2 |
Group II
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 154 | 129 | +25 | 7 |
| Ukraine |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 132 | 140 | −8 | 7 |
| Norway |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 142 | 133 | +9 | 7 |
| Slovenia |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 137 | 149 | −12 | 4 |
| Romania |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 135 | 140 | −5 | 3 |
| Germany |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 134 | 143 | −9 | 2 |
Final round
| Semifinal | Final | ||||||
| France |
28 | ||||||
| Ukraine |
26 | ||||||
| France |
32 | ||||||
| Hungary |
29 | ||||||
| Bronze Match | |||||||
| Hungary |
40 | Ukraine |
29 | ||||
| South Korea |
38 | South Korea |
31 | ||||
| 5th/6th place | ||||
| 1 | Spain
| 27 | ||
| 2 | Norway
| 26 | ||
Ranking and Statistics
Final ranking
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All Star Team
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Top Goalkeepers
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Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals | Shots | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bojana Radulović | Hungary |
97 | 170 | 57% |
| 2 | Olena Tsygitsa | Ukraine |
66 | 120 | 55% |
| 3 | Bojana Petrović | Serbia and Montenegro |
58 | 104 | 56% |
| 4 | Susana Fraile Celaya | Spain |
50 | 116 | 43% |
| 5 | Zsuzsanna Lovasz | Hungary |
48 | 68 | 71% |
| 6 | Montserrat Puche Díaz | Spain |
47 | 84 | 56% |
| 7 | Grit Jurack | Germany |
46 | 90 | 51% |
| 8 | Woo Sun-Hee | South Korea |
45 | 75 | 60% |
| 9 | Ausra Fridrikas | Austria |
45 | 82 | 55% |
| 10 | Elodie Mambo | Ivory Coast |
43 | 86 | 50% |
References
- "2003 Women CRO" (PDF). IHF. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 May 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
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