2003 World Women's Handball Championship
2003 edition of the World Women's Handball Championship
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The 2003 World Women's Handball Championship, the 16th handball world championship for women, was played in Croatia between 2 and 14 December 2003.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | |
| Dates | 2 December – 14 December |
| Teams | 24 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Third place | |
| Fourth place | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer | |
| Awards | |
| Best player | |
France won their first ever title, beating Hungary in the final.
Qualification
Preliminary round
Group A in Split
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 98 | +51 | 10 | Main Round | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 150 | 120 | +30 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 165 | 143 | +22 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 142 | 122 | +20 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 136 | 155 | −19 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 74 | 178 | −104 | 0 |
- Tuesday, 2 December:
- Wednesday, 3 December:
- Thursday, 4 December:
- Saturday, 6 December:
- Sunday, 7 December:
Group B in Poreč
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 106 | +47 | 10 | Main Round | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 165 | 113 | +52 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 165 | 130 | +35 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 126 | 125 | +1 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 119 | 120 | −1 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 211 | −134 | 0 |
- Tuesday, 2 December:
Russia 28 - 27
South Korea
Czech Republic 46 - 16
Uruguay
Austria 29 - 19
Angola
- Wednesday, 3 December:
South Korea 31 - 18
Czech Republic
Angola 22 - 26
Russia
Uruguay 20 - 47
Austria
- Thursday, 4 December:
South Korea 27 - 21
Angola
Czech Republic 22 - 29
Austria
Russia 38 - 15
Uruguay
- Saturday, 6 December:
Czech Republic 24 - 18
Angola
Austria 26 - 30
Russia
Uruguay 12 - 41
South Korea
- Sunday, 7 December:
Russia 31 - 16
Czech Republic
Austria 34 - 39
South Korea
Angola 39 - 14
Uruguay
Group C in Karlovac
- Tuesday, 2 December:
- Wednesday, 3 December:
- Thursday, 4 December:
- Saturday, 6 December:
- Sunday, 7 December:
Group D in Čakovec
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 171 | 129 | +42 | 8 | Main Round | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 149 | 141 | +8 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 144 | 121 | +23 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 113 | 119 | −6 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 135 | 153 | −18 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 117 | 166 | −49 | 0 |
- Tuesday, 2 December:
- Wednesday, 3 December:
- Thursday, 4 December:
- Saturday, 6 December:
- Sunday, 7 December:
Main Round
Top two teams from each group advanced to the Semifinals. The third placed teams from each group competed in the 5th/6th placement match.
Group I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 128 | 121 | +7 | 8 | Semifinals | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 158 | 151 | +7 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 139 | 138 | +1 | 5 | Fifth place game | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 129 | 129 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 145 | 158 | −13 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 149 | 151 | −2 | 2 |
- Tuesday, 9 December:
Spain 27 - 26
Austria
Serbia and Montenegro 31 - 27
Russia
France 25 - 27
South Korea
- Wednesday, 10 December:
Russia 25 - 25
Spain
Austria 25 - 28
France
South Korea 33 - 35
Serbia and Montenegro
- Thursday, 11 December:
Serbia and Montenegro 27 - 38
Austria
Spain 29 - 32
South Korea
France 20 - 19
Russia
Group II in Rijeka
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 154 | 129 | +25 | 7 | Semifinals | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 132 | 140 | −8 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 142 | 133 | +9 | 7 | Fifth place game | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 137 | 149 | −12 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 135 | 140 | −5 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 134 | 143 | −9 | 2 |
Final round
Ranking and statistics
Final ranking
|
All Star Team
|
Top Goalkeepers
| Rank | Name | Team | % | Saves | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joanne Dudziak | 47% | 57 | 122 | |
| 2 | Heidi Tjugum | 46% | 66 | 145 | |
| 3 | Cecilie Leganger | 43% | 89 | 207 | |
| Lene Rantala | 21 | 49 | |||
| 5 | Katalin Pálinger | 42% | 141 | 336 | |
| 6 | Tatiana Alizar | 41% | 58 | 141 | |
| 7 | Ildiko Barbu | 40% | 34 | 84 | |
| Irina Sirina | 30 | 75 | |||
| 9 | Luminita Dinu | 39% | 93 | 239 | |
| Valérie Nicolas | 103 | 262 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals | Shots | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bojana Radulović | 97 | 170 | 57% | |
| 2 | Olena Tsyhytsia | 66 | 120 | 55% | |
| 3 | Bojana Petrović | 58 | 104 | 56% | |
| 4 | Susana Fraile Celaya | 50 | 116 | 43% | |
| 5 | Zsuzsanna Lovasz | 48 | 68 | 71% | |
| 6 | Montserrat Puche Díaz | 47 | 84 | 56% | |
| 7 | Grit Jurack | 46 | 90 | 51% | |
| 8 | Woo Sun-Hee | 45 | 75 | 60% | |
| 9 | Ausra Fridrikas | 45 | 82 | 55% | |
| 10 | Elodie Mambo | 43 | 86 | 50% |
Statistics
The total average number of shots and throws taken in the preliminary round was 51.79 with a shot efficacy of 52.46%.[2] The greatest efficacy was acquired by shots at the goal line (70%). Teams won on average 4.58 penalty (7m) throws.[2] The winning teams took on average 3.55 shots more that the defeated teams.[2] Defeated teams were also 17.98% less efficient than the winning ones, not only in goal-scoring but also in number and efficacy of the fast breaks and assists.[2]
Medalists
Literature
- Ohnjec, Katarina; Vuleta, Dinko; Milanović, Dragan; Gruić, Igor (2008). "Performance indicators of teams at the 2003 World handball championship for women in Croatia" (PDF). Kinesiology. 40 (1): 69-79. ISSN 1331-1441.