2023 World Women's Handball Championship
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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]
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Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
Dates | 29 November – 17 December |
Teams | 32 (from 5 confederations) |
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Matches played | 112 |
Goals scored | 6,013 (53.69 per match) |
Attendance | 344,399 (3,075 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (63 goals) |
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France won their third title after a finals win over Norway.[2] The bronze medal went to Denmark with a win over Sweden.[3]