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2020 European Women's Handball Championship

The 2020 European Women's Handball Championship was held from 3 to 20 December 2020. The games were played in Herning and Kolding, Denmark.

Column 1
Denmark
2 (in 2 host cities)
3–20 December
16 (from 1 confederation)
Norway (8th title)
France
Croatia
Denmark
47
2,410 (51.28 per match)
0 (0 per match)
Nora Mørk(52 goals)
Estelle Nze Minko

The 2020 European Women's Handball Championship was held from 3 to 20 December 2020. The games were played in Herning and Kolding, Denmark.

Originally, this tournament would be held with 2 host countries: Norway and Denmark. However, lacking some time for the beginning, Norway renounced the right to seat, respecting the local legislation about the COVID-19 pandemic.

The tournament was also one of the qualification events for the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship. It was also played behind closed doors due to the pandemic.

Norway won the tournament for the eighth time after defeating France in the final. Croatia won the third place game to capture their first ever medal.

The bids were as follows:

  • Denmark
  • Norway

In December 2013, these were announced as the bids:

The joint bid of Denmark and Norway was recommended as the preferred bid. Shortly after, Denmark and Norway decided to merge their bids. They were announced as the hosts in Dublin on 20 September 2014.

On 9 September 2020, the Norwegian Handball Federation announced, that all games scheduled to take place in Norway, would be played in Trondheim, while on 6 November, the Danish Handball Federation announced, that all games scheduled to take place in Denmark, would be played in Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning. On 16 November, Norway withdrew altogether for health reasons. Danish Sydbank Arena then announced a wish to co-host the tournament together with Herning and this was approved of by the Danish government on 23 November 2020.

HerningFrederikshavnStavanger
Jyske Bank BoxenArena NordStavanger Idrettshall
Capacity: 15,000Capacity: 2,800Capacity: 7,000
Telenor ArenaTrondheim SpektrumSydbank Arena
Capacity: 15,000Capacity: 8,000Capacity: 5,100

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the qualification was cancelled and the 2018 final ranking decided the participants.

CountryQualified asDate of qualificationPrevious appearances in tournament
DenmarkHost20 September 201413 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
NorwayOriginally co-host20 September 201413 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
France2018 final ranking24 April 202010 (2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Russia2018 final ranking24 April 202013 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Netherlands2018 final ranking24 April 20207 (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Romania2018 final ranking24 April 202012 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Sweden2018 final ranking24 April 202011 (1994, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Hungary2018 final ranking24 April 202013 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Montenegro2018 final ranking24 April 20205 (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Germany2018 final ranking24 April 202013 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Serbia2018 final ranking24 April 20207 (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Spain2018 final ranking24 April 202010 (1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Slovenia2018 final ranking24 April 20206 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2016, 2018)
Poland2018 final ranking24 April 20206 (1996, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Czech Republic2018 final ranking24 April 20206 (1994, 2002, 2004, 2012, 2016, 2018)
Croatia2018 final ranking24 April 202010 (1994, 1996, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)

The draw was held on 18 June 2020 in Vienna, Austria.

The pots were announced on 7 May 2020.

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
France
 Russia
 Netherlands
 RomaniaNorway
 Sweden
 Hungary
 DenmarkMontenegro
 Germany
 Serbia
 SpainSlovenia
 Poland
 Czech Republic
 Croatia

Each squad consisted of 16 players, with a maximum of six players who could be replaced during the tournament. However, in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential risk of several players from the same team testing positive, there was no limit to the number of replacements for players testing positive.

10 referee pairs were selected on 9 October 2020. Two new pairs were added ahead of the main round.

All times are local (UTC+1).

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4 December 2020 18:15France24–23MontenegroJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: V. Sá, M. Sá (POR)
four players 3(11–12)Mehmedović, Radičević 5
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4 December 2020 20:30Denmark30–23SloveniaJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB)
Nolsøe 6(14–12)Lazović, Ljepoja 5
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6 December 2020 18:15Slovenia17–27FranceJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Christidi, Papamattheou (GRE)
Gros, Lazović 4(6–12)Lacrabère, Nze Minko 7
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6 December 2020 20:30Montenegro19–28DenmarkJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Năstase, Stancu (ROU)
Radičević, Ramusović 4(11–13)three players 4
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8 December 2020 18:15Montenegro26–25SloveniaJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: M. Sá, V. Sá (POR)
Radičević 9(15–9)Gros 7
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8 December 2020 20:30France23–20DenmarkJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Năstase, Stancu (ROU)
Kanor, Zaadi 5(12–11)three players 4
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3 December 2020 18:15Russia31–22SpainJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Năstase, Stancu (ROU)
four players 4(13–11)three players 4
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3 December 2020 20:30Sweden27–23Czech RepublicJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB)
Blohm 5(13–13)Jeřábková 8
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5 December 2020 18:15Czech Republic22–24RussiaJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: M. Sá, V. Sá (POR)
Jeřábková 6(13–15)four players 3
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5 December 2020 20:30Spain23–23SwedenJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Năstase, Stancu (ROU)
Pena 6(13–10)Petrén 8
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7 December 2020 18:15Spain27–24Czech RepublicJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB)
Martín 12(11–16)Jeřábková 8
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7 December 2020 20:30Russia30–26SwedenJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Christidi, Papamattheou (GRE)
Dmitrieva 6(15–13)Thorleifsdóttir 6
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4 December 2020 18:15Hungary22–24CroatiaSydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: Mitrović, Kažanegra (MNE)
Klujber 9(12–12)Mičijević 4
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5 December 2020 20:30Netherlands25–29SerbiaSydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
Snelder 5(15–9)Krpež Šlezak 10
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6 December 2020 16:00Serbia26–38HungarySydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: C. Bonaventura, J. Bonaventura (FRA)
Radosavljević 5(11–20)Szöllősi-Zácsik 10
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6 December 2020 18:15Croatia27–25NetherlandsSydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN)
L. Kalaus 9(13–14)Abbingh, Dulfer 5
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8 December 2020 18:15Serbia24–25CroatiaSydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN)
Krpež Šlezak 5(14–14)Krsnik 6
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8 December 2020 20:30Netherlands28–24HungarySydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: C. Bonaventura, J. Bonaventura (FRA)
Dulfer 8(13–15)three players 4
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3 December 2020 18:00Romania19–22GermanySydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: J. Bonaventura, C. Bonaventura (FRA)
Neagu 4(10–13)three players 4
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3 December 2020 20:30Norway35–22PolandSydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: Christidi, Papamattheou (GRE)
Mørk, Reistad 6(17–13)Gęga 6
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5 December 2020 16:00Poland24–28RomaniaSydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN)
Rosiak 7(15–11)Neagu 8
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5 December 2020 18:15Germany23–42NorwaySydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: Mitrović, Kažanegra (MNE)
Bölk, Smits 4(14–22)Mørk 12
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7 December 2020 18:15Germany21–21PolandSydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
Zapf 4(9–8)Rosiak 4
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7 December 2020 20:30Romania20–28NorwaySydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: Mitrović, Kažanegra (MNE)
Ostase 6(13–13)Herrem 6
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Points gained in the preliminary round against team that also advanced, were carried over.

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
10 December 2020 18:15Montenegro23–24RussiaJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB)
Despotović 7(13–13)three players 4
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10 December 2020 20:30France26–25SpainJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Lidacka, Lesiak (POL)
Lacrabère 5(16–10)Martín 9
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11 December 2020 18:15France28–28RussiaJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: M. Sá, V. Sá (POR)
Nze Minko, Sercien-Ugolin 5(16–19)three players 5
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11 December 2020 20:30Denmark24–22SwedenJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Kijauskaitė, Žalienė (LTU)
Tranborg 6(13–12)Thorleifsdóttir 4
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13 December 2020 18:15Montenegro31–25SwedenJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Lidacka, Lesiak (POL)
Radičević 11(16–10)Blohm 8
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13 December 2020 20:30Denmark34–24SpainJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Năstase, Stancu (ROU)
Rej 6(17–10)Fernández 4
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15 December 2020 16:00Montenegro26–26SpainJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Kijauskaitė, Žalienė (LTU)
Radičević 7(11–17)Pena 6
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15 December 2020 18:15France31–25SwedenJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB)
Nze Minko 6(14–14)Gulldén 5
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15 December 2020 20:30Denmark30–23RussiaJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Mitrović, Kažanegra (MNE)
Højlund 7(13–9)Dmitrieva 9
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10 December 2020 18:15Croatia25–20RomaniaSydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
Blažević 7(14–10)Neagu 6
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10 December 2020 20:30Netherlands25–32NorwaySydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: Christidi, Papamattheou (GRE)
Malestein 5(10–16)Mørk 8
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12 December 2020 16:00Hungary25–32GermanySydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN)
Klujber 8(11–13)Bölk 5
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12 December 2020 18:15Croatia25–36NorwaySydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: C. Bonaventura, J. Bonaventura (FRA)
Mičijević 7(14–15)Reistad 7
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14 December 2020 18:15Netherlands28–27GermanySydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
Abbingh 8(14–15)Behnke, Naidzinavicius 4
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14 December 2020 20:30Hungary26–24RomaniaSydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: Mitrović, Kažanegra (MNE)
Schatzl 7(13–14)Ostase 8
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15 December 2020 16:00Netherlands35–24RomaniaSydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: M. Sá, V. Sá (POR)
Van Wetering 8(16–12)Laslo 7
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15 December 2020 18:15Croatia23–20GermanySydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN)
Debelić 6(12–12)Maidhof 9
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15 December 2020 20:30Hungary21–32NorwaySydbank Arena, Kolding Referees: Christidi, Papamattheou (GRE)
Kovacsics 7(9–17)Mørk 7
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Semi-finalsFinal
18 December 2020
France30
20 December 2020
Croatia19
France20
18 December 2020
Norway22
Norway27
Denmark24
Third place
20 December 2020
Croatia25
Denmark19
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18 December 2020 15:30Russia33–27NetherlandsJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: M. Sá, V. Sá (POR)
Vedekhina 6(18–13)Abbingh 10
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18 December 2020 18:00France30–19CroatiaJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN)
four players 4(15–5)three players 3
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18 December 2020 20:30Norway27–24DenmarkJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Năstase, Stancu (ROU)
Mørk 6(10–13)Rej 7
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20 December 2020 15:30Croatia25–19DenmarkJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Mitrović, Kažanegra (MNE)
Ježić, Posavec 5(11–11)A. M. Hansen, Tranborg 4
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20 December 2020 18:00France20–22NorwayJyske Bank Boxen, Herning Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
Foppa 5(10–14)three players 4
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Qualified for the 2021 World Championship.
Qualified for the 2021 World Championship as host.
Qualified for the 2021 World Championship as defending champion.
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