The Championnat of the female world of handball 2003 took place of the December 2nd to the December 14th 2003, in Croatia. It was the 16th edition of this test.
Participating teams and groups
The preliminary round concerns 24 teams divided into 4 poules.
The first 3 teams of each hen are qualified for a second round in 2 hens.
The teams first and second of these hens of the 2nd turn meet in semi-finals croisées.
Group a: France, Croatia, Spain, Australia.
Group b: Russia, Austria.
Group C: Norway, Japan, Ukraine, Tunisia, Argentina.
Group D: , Hungary, Germany, China.
First turn
The three first of each group are qualified for the second turn.
Group has with Split
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Tuesday, December 2:
- Serbia-Montenegro 41 - 18 Australia
- Croatia 32 - 25 Brazil
- France 28 - 25 Spain
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Wednesday, December 3:
- Spain 33 - 27 Serbia-Montenegro
- Australia 12 - 38 Croatia
- Brazil 15 - 33 France
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Thursday, December 4:
- Spain 27 - 25 Brazil
- Serbia-Montenegro 28 - 24 Croatia
- France 33 - 13 Australia
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Saturday, December 6:
- Australia 12 - 36 Spain
- Croatia 20 - 28 France
- Serbia-Montenegro 44 - 41 Brazil
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Sunday, December 7:
- Brazil 30 - 19 Australia
- Croatia 28 - 29 Spain
- France 27 - 25 Serbia-Montenegro
Classification
Group B with Poreč
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Tuesday, December 2:
- Russia 28 - 27 South Korea
- Czech Republic 46 - 16 Uruguay
- Austria 29 - 19 Angola
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Wednesday, December 3:
- South Korea 31 - 18 Czech Republic
- Angola 22 - 26 Russia
- Uruguay 20 - 47 Austria
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Thursday, December 4:
- South Korea 27 - 21 Angola
- Czech Republic 22 - 29 Austria
- Russia 38 - 15 Uruguay
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Saturday, December 6:
- Czech Republic 24 - 18 Angola
- Austria 26 - 30 Russia
- Uruguay 12 - 41 South Korea
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Sunday, December 7:
- Russia 31 - 16 Czech Republic
- Austria 34 - 39 South Korea
- Angola 39 - 14 Uruguay
Classification
Group C with Karlovac
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Tuesday, December 2:
- Japan 30 - 24 Tunisia
- Norway 29 - 30 Ukraine
- Romania 43 - 13 Argentine
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Wednesday, December 3:
- Ukraine 28 - 28 Romania
- Tunisia 25 - 27 Argentinian Norway
- 16 - 24 Japan
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Thursday, December 4:
- Ukraine 33 - 15 Tunisia
- Norway 45 - 13 Argentinian
- Romania 41 - 30 Japan
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Saturday, December 6:
- Argentinian 14 - 28 Ukraine
- Japan 19 - 33 Norway
- Romania 25 - 23 Tunisia
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Sunday, December 7:
- Japan 30 - 39 Ukraine
- Norway 29 - 21 Romania
- Tunisia 31 - 18 Argentinian
Classification
Group D with Cakovec
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Tuesday, December 2:
- Hungary 43 - 25 Ivory Coast
- Slovenia 43 - 26 China
- Denmark 20 - 20 Germany
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Wednesday, December 3:
- Ivory Coast 28 - 32 Slovenia
- Germany 30 - 27 Hungary
- China 20 - 29 Denmark
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Thursday, December 4:
- Hungary 38 - 25 Slovenia
- Germany 30 - 28 China
- Denmark 24 - 21 Ivory Coast
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Saturday, December 6:
- Ivory Coast 17 - 36 Germany
- Hungary 34 - 30 China
- Slovenia 29 - 21 Denmark
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Sunday, December 7:
- China 31 - 26 Ivory Coast
- Slovenia 29 - 28 Germany
- Denmark 19 - 29 Hungary
Classification
Second turn
The teams first and second of these 2 hens meet in semi-finals croisées.
The results against the adversaries already met are preserved. 3 matches only are disputed.
In the event of equality of points, decides between it is done between the teams concerned (points, then difference in goals)
Group 1 with Zagreb
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Tuesday, December 9:
- Spain 27 - 2 6 Austria
- France 25 - 2 7 South Korea
- Serbia-Montenegro 31 - 27 Russia
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Tuesday, December 10:
- Russia 25 - 25 Spain
- Austria 25 - 28 France
- South Korea 33 - 35 Serbia-Montenegro
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Wednesday, December 11:
- Spain 29 - 32 South Korea
- France 20 - 19 Russia
- Serbia-Montenegro 27 - 38 Austria
Classification
Group 2 with Rijeka
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Tuesday, December 9:
- Ukraine 26 - 25 Slovenia
- Norway 31 - 30 Germany
- Romania 27 - 30 Hungary
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Tuesday, December 10:
- Germany 23 - 25 Ukraine
- Hungary 24 - 24 Norway
- Slovenia 30 - 28 Romania
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Wednesday, December 11:
- Romania 31 - 23 Germany
- Norway 29 - 28 Slovenia
- Ukraine 23 - 35 Hungary
Classification
Match of classification
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Saturday, December 13:
- places 5 and 6:
- Spain 27 - 26 Norway
Semi-finals
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Saturday, December 13:
- Hungary 40 - 38 South Korea
- France 28 - 26 Ukraine
Bronze medal
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Sunday, December 14:
- 31 - 29 Ukraine
Finale
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Sunday, December 14:
- France 32 - 29 Hungary (after prolongation)
Final classification of the championship of the female world of handball 2003:
1. France, 2. Hungary 3. South Korea, 4. Ukraine, 5. Spain, 6. Norway, 7. Russia, 8. Slovenia,
9. Serbia-Montenegro, 10. Romania, 11. Austria, 12. Germany, 13. Denmark, 14. Croatia, 15. Czech Republic, 16. Japan,
17. Angola, 18. Tunisia, 19. China, 20. Brazil, 21. Ivory Coast, 22. Argentine, 23. Australia, 24. Uruguay.
The first 5 teams were qualified for the Olympic Games of Athens 2004.
Valerie Nicolas (France) was named better player (MVP) of the tournament.
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