2016 European Women's Handball Championship
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The 2016 European Women's Handball Championship was held in Sweden from 4 to 18 December 2016. It was the second time that Sweden hosts the tournament, after it also hosted the 2006 European Women's Handball Championship.
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Host country | ![]() |
Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
Dates | 4–18 December |
Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
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Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 47 |
Goals scored | 2,309 (49.13 per match) |
Attendance | 148,800 (3,166 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (53 goals) |
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Sweden was awarded the championship on the EHF Congress in Monaco on 23 June 2012.[2]
Norway won their seventh title after a 30–29 victory over the Netherlands.[3] France captured the bronze medal, after a 25–22 victory over Denmark.[4]