2023 World Women's Handball Championship

2023 World Women's Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host countries Denmark
 Norway
 Sweden
Venue(s)6 (in 6 host cities)
Dates29 November – 17 December
Teams32 (from 5 confederations)
Final positions
Champions France (3rd title)
Runner-up Norway
Third place Denmark
Fourth place Sweden
Tournament statistics
Matches played112
Goals scored6,013 (53.69 per match)
Attendance344,399 (3,075 per match)
Top scorer(s)Czech Republic Markéta Jeřábková
(63 goals)
Best playerNorway Henny Reistad
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The 2023 IHF World Women's Handball Championship was the 26th edition of the championship, organised by the International Handball Federation (IHF) from 29 November to 17 December 2023 and jointly hosted by Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It was the third time in handball history that the championship is jointly hosted, the first in Sweden, and also the first to be played in three countries.[1]

France won their third title after a finals win over Norway.[2] The bronze medal went to Denmark with a win over Sweden.[3]

  1. ^ "2021 and 2023 IHF Women's World Championships awarded". IHF. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Fabulous France seal third title with stylish win over Norway". IHF. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Denmark celebrate fourth bronze medal with win over Sweden". IHF. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.

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