2025 World Women's Handball Championship

2025 World Women's Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host countries Germany
Netherlands
Dates26 November – 14 December
Teams32 (from 5 confederations)

The 2025 IHF World Women's Handball Championship will be 27th edition of the championship to be jointly hosted by Germany and the Netherlands under the aegis of International Handball Federation (IHF) from 26 November to 14 December 2025. It will be fourth time in history that the championship is jointly hosted.[1] "Catch the Dream" will be the official motto of the competition.[2]

France are the defending world champions, having won the 2023 edition.

Bidding process

On 11 October 2018, the IHF announced the bidders for the championship.[3]

However, for unknown reasons, both bids quietly withdrew. On 25 September 2019, the next bids were as follows:[4][5]

On 28 February 2020, the tournament was awarded to Germany and Netherlands unopposed at its meeting held in Cairo, Egypt.[6][7]

Venues

Germany

On 16 May 2022, the German Handball Association (DHB) presented the German venues:[8]

Dortmund Stuttgart Trier
Westfalenhalle
Capacity: 12,000 		Porsche-Arena
Capacity: 6,200 		Trier Arena
Capacity: 5,400

Netherlands

On 5 April 2023 the Netherlands Handball Association presented the Dutch venues:[2][9]

Rotterdam 's-Hertogenbosch
Rotterdam Ahoy
Capacity: 16,000 		Maaspoort
Capacity: 3,500

Qualification

Main article: 2025 World Women's Handball Championship qualification

The World Championship hosts will be directly qualified, along with the reigning world champions. Since there are two organisers, all from Europe, the number of compulsory places for Europe is reduced by one: 3 instead of default 4. The number of compulsory places awarded to other continental confederation remains unchanged. In regards to the 12 performance spots, and based on the results of the 2023 Women's World Championship, Europe receives 11 more spots, while South and Central America takes 1.

The slot allocation is as follows:

  • AHF (Asia): 4 slots
  • CAHB (Africa): 4 slots
  • EHF (Europe): 17 slots (including the two co-hosts and defending champion)
  • NACHC (North America and the Caribbean): 1 slot
  • OCHF (Oceania): 0 slots
  • SCAHC (South and Central America): 4 slots
  • Wildcards: 2 slots

Qualifying occurred between October 2024 and April 2025. Each region's continental championships acted as world championship qualification, although Europe also has its own qualification process. With the exception of Belarus and Russia, who are banned of the IHF due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, all remaining IHF member associations were eligible to enter qualification.

Egypt, Faroe Islands and Switzerland will make their debut at the championship, with the Faroe Islands becoming the smallest nation to ever qualify, overtaking Greenland. Of the returnees, after receiving a wildcard, Uruguay return for the first time since 2011. Cuba came back after their last appearance was in 2019. Tunisia, return after missing out on 2023. Paraguay advanced to three consecutive finals for the first time. Iceland and Senegal qualified for two consecutive finals for the first time. Originally, China failed to qualify after finishing outside the top four at the Asian Championship, however, they were belatedly given a wildcard, continuing run of making every world championship since 1986.[10]

Notable absentees include Slovenia whose last failure to qualify was 2015, while Cameroon and Congo both failed to qualify having participated at the previous two championships. 2023 participants, Greenland, couldn't qualify after failing to enter the 2025 Nor.Ca. Women's Handball Championship for financial reasons.[11][12] Chile failed to qualify after taking part in 2023.

Wildcards

After no Oceanian team achieved a top 5 finish in the Asian Championship, two wildcards were given out by the IHF.

On 31 March 2025, China was given the first wildcard due to good performances and country's position, making it a big market for the sport.[10]

The United States were provisionally given a wildcard, so the team could use this opportunity to prepare for the 2028 Summer Olympics which they will be hosting.[13][14] However, their lack of progress led the IHF to choose a different wildcard. Later on, four countries applied.

After their play off loss to Serbia, Slovenia's coach, Dragan Adžić, stated that his team deserved the last wildcard.[15]

On 12 May 2025, Croatia was given the second wildcard.[16]

Qualified teams

Team Qualification method Date of qualification App First Last Streak Best placement in tournament
 Germany Co-hosts 28 February 2020 16th 1993 2023 12 Champions (1993)
 Netherlands 15th 1971 8 Champions (2019)
 France Defending champion 17 December 2023 17th 1986 15 Champions (2003, 2017, 2023)
 Argentina 2024 Central and South American Championship 29 November 2024 13th 1999 12 Sixteenth place (2019)
 Brazil 16th 1995 16 Champions (2013)
 Uruguay 30 November 2024 6th 1997 2011 1 Twentieth place (2011)
 Tunisia 2024 African Championship 4 December 2024 11th 1975 2021 1 Twelfth place (1975)
 Angola 18th 1990 2023 18 Seventh place (2007)
 Senegal 3rd 2019 2 Eighteenth place (2019, 2023)
 Egypt 1st Debut
 South Korea 2024 Asian Championship 6 December 2024 21st 1978 2023 21 Champions (1995)
 Kazakhstan 8th 2007 4 Eighteenth place (2007)
 Japan 22nd 1962 16 Seventh place (1965)
 Iran 3rd 2021 3 31st place (2021, 2023)
 Hungary 2024 European Championship 8 December 2024 25th 1957 7 Champions (1965)
 Norway 9 December 2024 23rd 1971 20 Champions (1999, 2011, 2015, 2021)
 Denmark 11 December 2024 1957 9 Champions (1997)
 China Wildcard 31 March 2025 19th 1986 19 Eighth place (1990)
 Iceland European qualification 10 April 2025 3rd 2011 2 Twelfth place (2011)
 Montenegro 12 April 2025 8th 8 Fifth place (2019)
 Poland 18th 1957 3 Fourth place (2013, 2015)
 Cuba 2025 Nor.Ca. Handball Championship 5th 1999 2019 1 21st place (1999, 2019)
 Spain European qualification 13 April 2025 13th 1993 2023 10 Runners-up (2019)
 Faroe Islands 1st Debut
  Switzerland 1st Debut
 Sweden 13th 1957 2023 6 Fourth place (2017, 2023)
 Romania 27th 27 Champions (1962)
 Serbia 7th 2001 7 Runners-up (2013)
 Czech Republic 10th 1995 3 Eighth place (2017, 2023)
 Austria 15th 1957 3 Third place (1999)
 Paraguay South and Central American Last Chance Qualifier 26 April 2025 6th 2007 3 21st place (2013, 2017)
 Croatia Wildcard 12 May 2025 9th 1995 3 Sixth place (1997)

Draw

The draw took place at 18:00 CET in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands on 22 May 2025 at the Noordbrabants Museum.[17][18][19] The guests for the draw were former German goalkeeper, Clara Woltering, and Dutch internationals, Debbie Bont, and former captain, Danick Snelder.

Team allocation

In addition, six teams were pre-assigned by the three host nations into each of the available vacant groups:[20]

Seeding

The seeding was announced on 14 May 2025.[21]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
 France
 Norway
 Denmark
 Hungary
 Sweden
 Netherlands
 Germany
 Montenegro 		 Poland
 Brazil
 Serbia
 Romania
  Switzerland
 Spain
 Austria
 Angola 		 Czech Republic
 Japan
 Senegal
 Iceland
 Argentina
 Faroe Islands
 South Korea
 Tunisia 		 Egypt
 Uruguay
 Kazakhstan
 Paraguay
 Iran
 Cuba
 China
 Croatia

Preliminary round

The schedule was announced on 21 November 2024.[22]

All times are local (UTC+1).[23]

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Denmark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2  Romania 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Japan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Croatia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Presidents Cup
First match(es) will be played: 27 November 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
27 November 2025
18:00 		Romania  v  Croatia Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
27 November 2025
20:30 		Denmark  v  Japan Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
29 November 2025
18:00 		Romania  v  Japan Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
29 November 2025
20:30 		Croatia  v  Denmark Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
1 December 2025
18:00 		Japan  v  Croatia Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
1 December 2025
20:30 		Denmark  v  Romania Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Hungary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2   Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Senegal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Iran 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Presidents Cup
First match(es) will be played: 27 November 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
27 November 2025
18:00 		Switzerland  v  Iran Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
27 November 2025
20:30 		Hungary  v  Senegal Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
29 November 2025
18:00 		Switzerland  v  Senegal Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
29 November 2025
20:30 		Iran  v  Hungary Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
1 December 2025
18:00 		Senegal  v  Iran Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
1 December 2025
20:30 		Hungary  v   Switzerland Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2  Serbia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Iceland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Uruguay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Presidents Cup
First match(es) will be played: 26 November 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
26 November 2025 Germany  v  Iceland Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart
26 November 2025 Serbia  v  Uruguay Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart
28 November 2025 Uruguay  v  Germany Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart
28 November 2025 Serbia  v  Iceland Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart
30 November 2025 Germany  v  Serbia Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart
30 November 2025 Iceland  v  Uruguay Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Montenegro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2  Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Faroe Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Paraguay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Presidents Cup
First match(es) will be played: 26 November 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
26 November 2025
18:00 		Spain  v  Paraguay Trier Arena, Trier
26 November 2025
20:30 		Montenegro  v  Faroe Islands Trier Arena, Trier
28 November 2025
18:00 		Paraguay  v  Montenegro Trier Arena, Trier
28 November 2025
20:30 		Spain  v  Faroe Islands Trier Arena, Trier
30 November 2025
15:30 		Faroe Islands  v  Paraguay Trier Arena, Trier
30 November 2025
18:00 		Montenegro  v  Spain Trier Arena, Trier

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2  Austria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Argentina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Egypt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Presidents Cup
First match(es) will be played: 28 November 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts
28 November 2025
18:00 		Austria  v  Egypt Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
28 November 2025
20:30 		Netherlands  v  Argentina Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
30 November 2025
18:00 		Austria  v  Argentina Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
30 November 2025
20:30 		Egypt  v  Netherlands Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
2 December 2025
18:00 		Argentina  v  Egypt Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
2 December 2025
20:30 		Netherlands  v  Austria Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2  Poland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Tunisia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  China 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Presidents Cup
First match(es) will be played: 28 November 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
28 November 2025
18:00 		Poland  v  China Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
28 November 2025
20:30/21:00 		France  v  Tunisia Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
30 November 2025
15:30 		Poland  v  Tunisia Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
30 November 2025
18:00 		China  v  France Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
2 December 2025
18:00 		Tunisia  v  China Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
2 December 2025
20:30/21:00 		France  v  Poland Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

Group G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2  Brazil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Czech Republic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Cuba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Presidents Cup
First match(es) will be played: 27 November 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
27 November 2025
18:00 		Brazil  v  Cuba Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart
27 November 2025
20:30 		Sweden  v  Czech Republic Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart
29 November 2025
18:00 		Brazil  v  Czech Republic Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart
29 November 2025
20:30 		Cuba  v  Sweden Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart
1 December 2025
18:00 		Czech Republic  v  Cuba Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart
1 December 2025
20:30 		Sweden  v  Brazil Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart

Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Norway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Main round
2  Angola 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  South Korea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Kazakhstan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Presidents Cup
First match(es) will be played: 27 November 2025. Source: IHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
27 November 2025
18:00 		Angola  v  Kazakhstan Trier Arena, Trier
27 November 2025
20:30 		Norway  v  South Korea Trier Arena, Trier
29 November 2025
18:00 		Angola  v  South Korea Trier Arena, Trier
29 November 2025
20:30 		Kazakhstan  v  Norway Trier Arena, Trier
1 December 2025
18:00 		South Korea  v  Kazakhstan Trier Arena, Trier
1 December 2025
20:30 		Norway  v  Angola Trier Arena, Trier

Presidents Cup

Group I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25th place game
2 B4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27th place game
3 C4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29th place game
4 D4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31st place game
First match(es) will be played: 4 December 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
4 December 2025 A4 v B4 Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
4 December 2025 C4 v D4 Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
6 December 2025 A4 v C4 Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
6 December 2025 B4 v D4 Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
8 December 2025 D4 v A4 Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
8 December 2025 B4 v C4 Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

Group II

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 E4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25th place game
2 F4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27th place game
3 G4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29th place game
4 H4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31st place game
First match(es) will be played: 4 December 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
4 December 2025 E4 v F4 Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
4 December 2025 G4 v H4 Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
6 December 2025 E4 v G4 Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
6 December 2025 F4 v H4 Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
8 December 2025 H4 v E4 Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch
8 December 2025 F4 v G4 Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

31st place game

10 December 2025 I4 v II4 Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

29th place game

10 December 2025 I3 v II3 Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

27th place game

10 December 2025 I2 v II2 Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

25th place game

10 December 2025 I1 v II1 Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

Main round

All points obtained in the preliminary round against teams that advance as well are carried over.

Group I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2 B1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 A2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 B2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 A3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 B3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 3 December 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
3 December 2025 A1 v B3 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
3 December 2025 B1 v A2 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
3 December 2025 A3 v B2 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
5 December 2025 A2 v B3 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
5 December 2025 B2 v A1 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
5 December 2025 A3 v B1 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
7 December 2025 B1 v A1 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
7 December 2025 A2 v B2 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
7 December 2025 A3 v B3 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

Group II

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 C1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2 D1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 C2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 D2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 C3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 D3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 2 December 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
2 December 2025 C1 v D3 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
2 December 2025 D1 v C2 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
2 December 2025 C3 v D2 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
4 December 2025 C2 v D3 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
4 December 2025 D2 v C1 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
4 December 2025 C3 v D1 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
6 December 2025 D1 v C1 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
6 December 2025 C2 v D2 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
6 December 2025 C3 v D3 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

Group III

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 E1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2 F1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 E2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 F2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 E3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 F3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 4 December 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
4 December 2025 E1 v F3 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
4 December 2025 F1 v E2 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
4 December 2025 E3 v F2 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
6 December 2025 E2 v F3 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
6 December 2025 F2 v E1 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
6 December 2025 E3 v F1 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
8 December 2025 F1 v E1 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
8 December 2025 E2 v F2 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
8 December 2025 E3 v F3 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

Group IV

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 G1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2 H1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 G2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 H2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 G3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 H3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 3 December 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
3 December 2025 G1 v H3 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
3 December 2025 H1 v G2 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
3 December 2025 G3 v H2 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
5 December 2025 G2 v H3 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
5 December 2025 H2 v G1 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
5 December 2025 G3 v H1 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
7 December 2025 H1 v G1 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
7 December 2025 G2 v H2 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
7 December 2025 G3 v H3 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

Final round

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
10 December
 
 
I1
 
12 December
 
III2
 
 
 
10 December
 
 
 
II1
 
14 December
 
IV2
 
 
 
9 December
 
 
 
III1
 
12 December
 
I2
 
 
 
9 December
 
 Third place
 
IV1
 
14 December
 
II2
 
 
 
 
 
 

Quarterfinals

9 December 2025 II1 v IV2 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
9 December 2025 IV1 v II2 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund
10 December 2025 I1 v III2 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
10 December 2025 III1 v I2 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

Semifinals

12 December 2025 WQF1 v WQF3 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
12 December 2025 WQF2 v WQF4 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

Third place game

14 December 2025 LSF1 v LSF2 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

Final

14 December 2025 WSF1 v WSF2 Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

Final ranking

Places 1 to 4 and 25 to 32 will be decided by play-off or knock-out. The losers of the quarter finals will be ranked 5th to 8th according to the places in the main round, points gained and goal difference. Teams finishing third in the main round will be ranked 9th to 12th, teams finishing fourth in the main round 13th to 16th, teams finishing fifth in the main round 17th to 20th and teams ranked sixth 21st to 24th. In case of a tie in points gained, the goal difference of the main round will be taken into account, then number of goals scored. If teams will still be equal, number of points gained in the preliminary round will be considered followed by the goal difference and then number of goals scored in the preliminary round.

Rank Team
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
Qualified for the 2027 World Women's Handball Championship

Notes

  1. ^ There are ways of qualifying from Europe, via the European Championship or European qualification
  2. ^ The Asian Championship acts as qualification for the Oceanian teams.
  3. ^ Oceanian teams who enter, participate in the Asian Championship to decides their qualification. However, Australia withdrew before the tournament, meaning no Oceanian team qualified.
  4. ^ There are two ways of qualifying from Europe, via the European Championship or European qualification
  5. ^ There are two ways of qualifying from South and Central America, via the South and Central American Championship or Last Chance Qualification Tournament

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