2002 European Women's Handball Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Denmark |
| Venues | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Dates | 6–15 December |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Denmark (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Norway |
| Third place |  France |
| Fourth place |  Russia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 2,448 (51 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Ágnes Farkas (HUN) (58 goals) |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Karin Mortensen (DEN) |
The 2002 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Denmark from 6–15 December. It was won by Denmark after beating Norway 25–22 in the final match. This tournament was the first to feature 16 teams instead of the 12 that had been the case since the start i 1994.
The European Championships was held in the following cities:
- Helsinge (Preliminary Group A)
- Aarhus (Preliminary Group B, Preliminary Group D, Main Group 1, Final Round)
- Farum Arena (Preliminary Group C, Main Group 2)
Qualification
| Country | Qualified as | Previous appearances in tournament |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Host | 4 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000) |
| Hungary | Semifinalist of 2000 European Championship | 4 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000) |
 Ukraine | Semifinalist of 2000 European Championship | 4 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000) |
| Russia | Semifinalist of 2000 European Championship | 4 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000) |
 Romania | Semifinalist of 2000 European Championship | 4 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000) |
| France | Fifth place of 2000 European Championship | 1 (2000) |
 Austria | Playoff winner | 4 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000) |
 Belarus | Playoff winner | 1 (2000) |
 Czech Republic | Playoff winner | 1 (1994) |
 Germany | Playoff winner | 4 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000) |
 Netherlands | Playoff winner | 1 (1998) |
| Norway | Playoff winner | 3 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000) |
 Slovenia | Playoff winner | 0 (Debut) |
 Spain | Playoff winner | 1 (1998) |
 Sweden | Playoff winner | 2 (1994, 1996) |
 Yugoslavia | Playoff winner | 1 (2000) |
Note: Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.
Competition format
- Preliminary round: 16 teams are divided into four groups. They play each other in a single round robin system, so each team plays three matches. A win is worth two points, while a draw is worth one point. The top three teams from each group advance to the Main Round.
- Main Round: 12 teams are divided in two groups. They play against the teams they didn't play in the preliminary round, so each team plays 3 matches. All points from the preliminary round, except the points gained against the 4th place team in the preliminary group, are carried forward into the Main Round. Same round robin rules apply as in the preliminary round. Top 2 teams from each group advance to the semifinals, while the third placed team from each group advances to the 5th-6th Place Play-off, and the fourth placed team to the 7th-8th Place Play-off.
- Final Round: 8 teams play in the final weekend of the championships. 3rd place teams from the Main Round play in the 5th-6th Place Play-off, and 4th place team to the 7th-8th Place Play-off. Other teams play in the semifinals. Losers of the semifinals advance to the 3rd-4th Place Play-off, and winners advance to the Final.
