2007 World Women's Handball Championship
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The 2007 World Women's Handball Championship
took place in France
from 2 December to 16 December 2007. It was the 18th team handball
world championship
for women
. A total of 24 teams participated in the tournament. Russia
won, with Norway
as runner-up.
Source: IHF.info
Group B (Saint-Brieuc
Group C (Lyon
Group D (Toulon
Group E (Nîmes
Group F (Nantes
Group M I (Metz
Group M II (Dijon
Group I (Beauvais
Group II (Beauvais
13th-18th Place (Beauvais
9th-12th Place (Paris
5th-8th Place (Paris
Chosen by team officials and IHF experts: IHF.info
World Women's Handball Championship
The World Championship in team handball for women has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1957.- Championships :- Overall medal count :- Participation history :-Largest winning margin:Source: - External links :*...
took place in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
from 2 December to 16 December 2007. It was the 18th team handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
world championship
World Women's Handball Championship
The World Championship in team handball for women has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1957.- Championships :- Overall medal count :- Participation history :-Largest winning margin:Source: - External links :*...
for women
Women's sports
Women's sports include amateur and professional competitions in virtually all sports. Female participation in sports rose dramatically in the twentieth century, especially in the last quarter, reflecting changes in modern societies that emphasized gender parity...
. A total of 24 teams participated in the tournament. Russia
Russia women's national handball team
The Russia women's national handball team is the national team of Russia. It is governed by the Handball Union of Russia and takes part in international team handball competitions...
won, with Norway
Norway women's national handball team
The Norway women's national handball team is the national team of Norway. It is governed by the Norwegian Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions....
as runner-up.
Venues
City | Stadium | Capacity | Matches |
---|---|---|---|
Beauvais Beauvais Beauvais is a city approximately by highway north of central Paris, in the northern French region of Picardie. It currently has a population of over 60,000 inhabitants.- History :... |
L’Elispace | 2,800 | IHF President Cup |
Dijon Dijon Dijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Burgundy region.Dijon is the historical capital of the region of Burgundy. Population : 151,576 within the city limits; 250,516 for the greater Dijon area.... |
Palais des Sports de Dijon Palais des Sports de Dijon Palais des Sports de Dijon, also known as Palais des Sport Jean-Michel Geoffroy is an indoor sporting arena located in Dijon, France. The arena has a capacity of 4,628 people. It is currently home to the Jeanne d'Arc Dijon Bourgogne basketball team.... |
3,900 | Main Tour |
Lyon Lyon Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais.... |
Palais des Sports de Gerland Palais des Sports de Gerland Palais des Sports de Gerland is an indoor sporting arena located in Lyon, France. The seating capacity of the arena is for 5,910 people.It was the venue of the Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon tournament... |
5,100 | Preliminary round |
Metz Metz Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place... |
Arènes de Metz Arènes de Metz The Palais omnisport Les Arènes, often abbreviated as Les Arènes, is an indoor sports arena in Metz, France. It is the home venue of the Metz Handball team and the Open de Moselle men's tennis tournament, part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the ATP Tour. Currently the arena has a capacity of... |
4,800 | Main Tour |
Nantes Nantes Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants.... |
Palais des Sports de Beaulieu Palais des Sports de Beaulieu Palais des Sports de Beaulieu is an indoor sporting arena located in Nantes, France. Built in 1973, the seating capacity of the arena is for 5,500 people... |
4,500 | Preliminary round |
Nîmes Nîmes Nîmes is the capital of the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire, and is a popular tourist destination.-History:... |
Le Parnasse | 4,000 | Preliminary round |
Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... |
Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris... |
14,000 | Final |
Pau | Palais des Sports de Pau Palais des Sports de Pau Palais de Sports de Pau is an indoor sporting arena located in Pau, France. The capacity of the arena is 7,856 people. It is currently home to the Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez basketball team.-External links:*... |
6,500 | Preliminary round |
Plaisir | Palais des Sports Pierre de Coubertin | 1,260 | IHF President Cup |
Saint-Brieuc Saint-Brieuc Saint-Brieuc is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.-History:Saint-Brieuc is named after a Welsh monk Brioc, who evangelized the region in the 6th century and established an oratory there... |
Salle Steredenn | 2,400 | Preliminary round |
Toulon Toulon Toulon is a town in southern France and a large military harbor on the Mediterranean coast, with a major French naval base. Located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region, Toulon is the capital of the Var department in the former province of Provence.... |
Palais des Sports de Toulon | 4,200 | Preliminary round |
Source: IHF.info
Group A (Pau)
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 58 | +38 | 6 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 71 | +25 | 4 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 71 | 88 | -17 | 2 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 98 | -46 | 0 |
December 2, 2007 | |||
35 : 25 | |||
37 : 12 | |||
December 3, 2007 | |||
18 : 35 | |||
20 : 31 | |||
December 4, 2007 | |||
22 : 26 | |||
28 : 26 |
Group B (Saint-BrieucSaint-BrieucSaint-Brieuc is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.-History:Saint-Brieuc is named after a Welsh monk Brioc, who evangelized the region in the 6th century and established an oratory there...
)
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 60 | +38 | 5 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 62 | +16 | 4 | |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 89 | 66 | +23 | 3 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 106 | -77 | 0 |
December 2, 2007 | |||
36 : 9 | |||
27 : 22 | |||
December 3, 2007 | |||
7 : 40 | |||
26 : 22 | |||
December 4, 2007 | |||
30 : 13 | |||
31 : 31 |
Group C (LyonLyonLyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
)
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 65 | +42 | 6 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 74 | +26 | 4 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 85 | -11 | 2 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 115 | -57 | 0 |
December 2, 2007 | |||
32 : 19 | |||
32 : 26 | |||
December 3, 2007 | |||
19 : 42 | |||
33 : 22 | |||
December 4, 2007 | |||
33 : 20 | |||
41 : 20 |
Group D (ToulonToulonToulon is a town in southern France and a large military harbor on the Mediterranean coast, with a major French naval base. Located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region, Toulon is the capital of the Var department in the former province of Provence....
)
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 83 | +25 | 6 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 89 | 81 | +8 | 4 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 95 | -21 | 2 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 88 | -12 | 0 |
December 2, 2007 | |||
29 : 23 | |||
31 : 29 | |||
December 3, 2007 | |||
21 : 39 | |||
20 : 27 | |||
December 4, 2007 | |||
27 : 30 | |||
38 : 33 |
Group E (NîmesNîmesNîmes is the capital of the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire, and is a popular tourist destination.-History:...
)
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 94 | 77 | +17 | 5 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 79 | +12 | 5 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 90 | -14 | 2 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 88 | 103 | -15 | 0 |
December 2, 2007 | |||
29 : 24 | |||
35 : 31 | |||
December 3, 2007 | |||
20 : 33 | |||
29 : 36 | |||
December 4, 2007 | |||
28 : 32 | |||
26 : 26 |
Group F (NantesNantesNantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
)
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 59 | +44 | 6 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 69 | +33 | 4 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 69 | +20 | 2 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 138 | -97 | 0 |
December 2, 2007 | |||
26 : 21 | |||
50 : 12 | |||
December 3, 2007 | |||
12 : 45 | |||
25 : 26 | |||
December 4, 2007 | |||
32 : 26 | |||
43 : 17 |
Group M I (MetzMetzMetz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
)
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 147 | 124 | +23 | 8 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 149 | 116 | +33 | 8 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 149 | 152 | -3 | 6 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 130 | 133 | -3 | 6 | |
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 137 | 156 | -19 | 1 | |
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 121 | 152 | -31 | 1 | |
December 6, 2007 | ||||
15:00 | 25 : 30 | |||
19:00 | 27 : 29 | |||
21:20 | 22 : 34 | |||
December 8, 2007 | ||||
15:00 | 23 : 29 | |||
17:00 | 28 : 34 | |||
19:15 | 22 : 21 | |||
December 9, 2007 | ||||
14:30 | 25 : 33 | |||
16:30 | 35 : 29 | |||
19:00 | 31 : 20 | |||
December 11, 2007 | ||||
16:30 | 27 : 40 | |||
19:15 | 26 : 24 | |||
21:15 | 29 : 29 |
Group M II (DijonDijonDijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Burgundy region.Dijon is the historical capital of the region of Burgundy. Population : 151,576 within the city limits; 250,516 for the greater Dijon area....
)
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 164 | 137 | +27 | 8 | |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 151 | 145 | +6 | 7 | |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 144 | 144 | 0 | 6 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 147 | 150 | -3 | 4 | |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 137 | 144 | -17 | 3 | |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 154 | 167 | -13 | 2 |
December 6, 2007 | ||||
14:30 | 31 : 27 | |||
18:30 | 25 : 30 | |||
20:30 | 26 : 28 | |||
December 8, 2007 | ||||
14:30 | 30 : 30 | |||
16:30 | 33 : 37 | |||
18:30 | 19 : 32 | |||
December 9, 2007 | ||||
14:30 | 28 : 26 | |||
16:30 | 34 : 31 | |||
18:30 | 35 : 32 | |||
December 11, 2007 | ||||
16:30 | 31 : 26 | |||
18:30 | 32 : 24 | |||
20:30 | 29 : 30 |
Finals
Group I (BeauvaisBeauvaisBeauvais is a city approximately by highway north of central Paris, in the northern French region of Picardie. It currently has a population of over 60,000 inhabitants.- History :...
)
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 38 | +36 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 58 | -14 | 2 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 61 | -22 | 0 |
December 6, 2007 | ||||
18:30 | 19 : 36 | |||
December 7, 2007 | ||||
18:30 | 20 : 25 | |||
December 8, 2007 | ||||
14:30 | 38 : 19 |
Group II (BeauvaisBeauvaisBeauvais is a city approximately by highway north of central Paris, in the northern French region of Picardie. It currently has a population of over 60,000 inhabitants.- History :...
)
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 54 | +8 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 2 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 55 | -11 | 0 |
December 6, 2007 | ||||
20:30 | 24 : 16 | |||
December 7, 2007 | ||||
20:30 | 26 : 31 | |||
December 8, 2007 | ||||
16:30 | 28 : 31 |
Group III (Plaisir)
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 29 | +23 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 2 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 57 | -34 | 0 |
December 6, 2007 | ||||
18:30 | 31 : 9 | |||
December 7, 2007 | ||||
18:30 | 21 : 20 | |||
December 8, 2007 | ||||
14:30 | 14 : 26 |
Group IV (Plaisir)
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GDIF | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 30 | +36 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 2 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 59 | -37 | 0 |
December 6, 2007 | ||||
20:30 | 22 : 30 | |||
December 7, 2007 | ||||
20:30 | 23 : 14 | |||
December 8, 2007 | ||||
16:30 | 36 : 8 |
19th-24th Place (Plaisir)
December 9, 2007 | |||||
12:00 | 23/24 | 14 : 16 | |||
14:30 | 21/22 | 16 : 35 | |||
17:00 | 19/20 | 20 : 31 |
13th-18th Place (BeauvaisBeauvaisBeauvais is a city approximately by highway north of central Paris, in the northern French region of Picardie. It currently has a population of over 60,000 inhabitants.- History :...
)
December 9, 2007 | |||||
12:00 | 17/18 | 26 : 27 | |||
14:30 | 15/16 | 23 : 30 | |||
17:00 | 13/14 | 21 : 24 |
9th-12th Place (ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
)
December 14, 2007 | |||||
18:15 | 11/12 | 31 : 33 | |||
20:45 | 9/10 | 30 : 25 |
5th-8th Place (ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
)
December 15, 2007 | |||||
10:00 | 41 : 33 | ||||
12:30 | 32 : 27 | ||||
December 16, 2007 | |||||
09:00 | 7/8 | 37 : 36 | |||
11:30 | 5/6 | 25 : 26 |
Final Ranking
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2007 Women's World Champions Russia Russia women's national handball team The Russia women's national handball team is the national team of Russia. It is governed by the Handball Union of Russia and takes part in international team handball competitions... Third Title Team Roster Inna Suslina Inna Suslina Inna Evgenevna Suslina is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team. She won gold medal with the Russian winning team in the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship.... , Polina Vyakhireva Polina Vyakhireva Polina Vyakhireva is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team. She won gold medal with the Russian winning team in the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship, and was also voted into the championship's All-Star Team.-References:... , Irina Poltoratskaya Irina Poltoratskaya Irina Igorevna Poltoratskaya is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team. She won gold medal with the Russian winning team in the 2005 World Women's Handball Championship in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and again in the 2007 World Women's Handball... , Oxana Romenskaya Oxana Romenskaya Oxana Viktorovna Romenskaya is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team. She won gold medal with the Russian winning team in the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship.... , Liudmila Postnova Liudmila Postnova Lyudmila Grigoryevna Postnova is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team... , Anna Kareeva Anna Kareeva Anna Vasilyevna Kareyeva is a Russian handball player who competed internationally with the Russian national team. She has won the World Championship three times and she also received a silver medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:... , Ekaterina Andryushina Ekaterina Andryushina Yekaterina Sergeyevna Andryushina is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team. She won gold medal with the Russian winning team at the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship.... , Yana Uskova Yana Uskova Yana Viktorovna Uskova is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team. She won gold medal with the Russian winning team in the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship, and was also voted into the championship's All-Star Team.-References:... , Yelena Polenova, Emilia Turey Emilia Turey Emiliya Khalsberiyevna Turey is a Russian team handball player, playing for the Russian national team. She is three times World Champion, from 2005, 2007 and 2009. She won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.Her mother is Russian, while her father is of Sierra Leonean descent.-References:... , Natalia Shipilova Natalia Shipilova Natalia Borisovna Shipilova is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team. She won gold medal with the Russian winning team in the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship.... , Maria Sidorova Maria Sidorova Maria Igorevna Sidorova is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team. She won gold medal with the Russian winning team in the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship.... , Olga Levina, Nadezhda Muravyeva Nadezhda Muravyeva Nadezhda Muravyeva is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team. She won a gold medal with the Russian winning team in the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship... , Elena Dmitrieva Elena Dmitrieva Yelena Dmitriyeva is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team. She won gold medal with the Russian winning team in the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship.- References :... and Irina Bliznova Irina Bliznova Irina Yuryevna Bliznova is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team. She won gold medal with the Russian winning team in the 2005 World Women's Handball Championship in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and again in the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship... .Head Coach: Evgeny Trefilov Evgeny Trefilov Yevgeni Vasiliyevich Trefilov is a Russian team handball coach and current head coach for the Russian women's national handball team. He led the Russian team to win the World Women's Handball Championship four times, in 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2009.-References:... . |
All Star Team
- Goalkeeper:
- Left wing:
- Left back:
- Pivot:
- Centre back:
- Right back:
- Right wing:
Chosen by team officials and IHF experts: IHF.info
Top Goalkeepers
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Top Goalscorers
Rank | Name | Team | Goals | Shots | % |
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1 | Grit Jurack Grit Jurack Grit Jurack is a German team handball player, playing on the German women's national handball team. She was Top Scorer in the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship and included on the All-Star Team., and also obtained bronze medal in the championship.She won the Champions League with Viborg HK... |
85 | 137 | 62% | |
2 | Anita Görbicz | 80 | 136 | 59% | |
3 | Marcelina Kiala Marcelina Kiala Marcelina Kiala is an Angolan women's handball player with the Angola women's national handball team. Kiala competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2005 and 2007 World Women's Handball Championship. She is the sister of fellow Angolan women's handball player, Luisa Kiala. -References:... |
72 | 162 | 44% | |
4 | Ramona Maier | 60 | 94 | 64% | |
5 | Sophie Herbrecht Sophie Herbrecht Sophie Herbrecht is a French handball player. She has played for the club Entente Sportive Besançon and for the French national team.... |
59 | 119 | 50% | |
6 | Nair Almeida Nair Almeida Nair Almeida in Catumbela, she learn handball in a small handball team called Escola de Andebol da restinga no lobito Angolan handball player. She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and at the 2005 World Championship. At the 2007 World Championship Angola finished 7th, while Almeida... |
57 | 108 | 54% | |
Tímea Tóth | 112 | 51% | |||
Woo Sun-Hee Woo Sun-Hee Woo Sun-Hee is a female South Korean handball player.In 2003, Woo competed in the World Women's Handball Championship held in Croatia and led her team to the bronze medal. She was finally named to the All-Star team of the competition. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, she won the silver medal with the... |
87 | 66% | |||
9 | Ilda Bengue Ilda Bengue Ilda Bengue is an Angolan handball player. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and at the 2005 World Championship. At the 2007 World Championship Angola finished 7th, while Bengue scored 56 goals and was number nine on the list of top scorers.... |
56 | 93 | 60% | |
10 | Marta Mangué Marta Mangué Marta Mangué González is a Spanish team handball player. She currently plays for the Danish club Team Esbjerg, and on the Spanish national team... |
55 | 82 | 67% |