European Women's Handball Championship 2016

12th European Women's Handball Championship 2016
2016 Women's EHF European Handball Championship
Number of nations	16
European champion	Norway (7th title)
venue	Sweden
Opening game	04th December 2016
Endgame	December 18, 2016
Games	47
Gates	2,309   (∅: 49.13 per game)
spectator	148,800   (∅: 3,166 per game)
Top scorer	Nora Mørk (53 goals)
Best player	Nycke Groot
yellow cards	252  (∅: 5.36 per game)
Time penalties	334  (∅: 7.11 per game)
Red cards	8  (∅: 0.17 per game)
Blue cards	4  (∅: 0.09 per game)
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The 12th European Women's Handball Championship was held in Sweden from December 4 to 18, 2016 . The organizer was the European Handball Federation (EHF).

Host

The 11th Congress of the European Handball Federation awarded the event to the Swedish Handball Federation during its meeting on June 22, 2012 in Monaco . After Turkey withdrew its application, this was the only application.

Venues

The following halls are planned as locations for the event:

Stockholm	Gothenburg	Malmo	Kristianstad	Helsingborg
Hovet 8,094 seats	Scandinavium 12,044 seats	Malmö Isstadion 5,134 seats	Kristianstad Arena 4,700 seats	Helsingborg Arena 4,700 seats

qualification

→ Main article : 2016 European Women's Handball Championship / Qualification

Attendees

16 teams took part in the European national team competition.

country	Qualified as	Qualification date	Number of participants	Previous participations ( bold = European champion in the respective year )
Sweden	host	June 23, 2012	9	1994 , 1996 , 2002 , 2004 , 2006 , 2008 , 2010 , 2012 , 2014
France	Winner group 7	March 12, 2016	8th	2000 , 2002 , 2004 , 2006 , 2008 , 2010 , 2012 , 2014
Russia	Winner group 6	March 12, 2016	11	1994 , 1996 , 1998 , 2000 , 2002 , 2004 , 2006 , 2008 , 2010 , 2012 , 2014
Hungary	Winner group 5	June 1, 2016	11	1994 , 1996 , 1998 , 2000 , 2002 , 2004 , 2006 , 2008 , 2010 , 2012 , 2014
Norway	Winner group 1	June 1, 2016	11	1994 , 1996 , 1998 , 2000 , 2002 , 2004 , 2006 , 2008 , 2010 , 2012 , 2014
Romania	Second group 1	June 1, 2016	10	1994 , 1996 , 1998 , 2000 , 2002 , 2004 , 2008 , 2010 , 2012 , 2014
Serbia	Winner group 2	June 1, 2016	8th	2000 , 2002 , 2004 , 2006 , 2008 , 2010 , 2012 , 2014
Czech Republic	Second group 2	June 1, 2016	4th	1994 , 2002 , 2004 , 2012
Netherlands	Winner group 3	June 1, 2016	5	1998 , 2002 , 2006 , 2010 , 2014
Spain	Second group 3	June 1, 2016	7th	1998 , 2002 , 2004 , 2006 , 2008 , 2010 , 2012 , 2014
Poland	Second group 5	June 1, 2016	4th	1996 , 1998 , 2006 , 2014
Germany	Second group 7	June 1, 2016	11	1994 , 1996 , 1998 , 2000 , 2002 , 2004 , 2006 , 2008 , 2010 , 2012 , 2014
Montenegro	Winner group 4	2nd June 2016	3	2010 , 2012 , 2014
Denmark	Second group 6	2nd June 2016	11	1994 , 1996 , 1998 , 2000 , 2002 , 2004 , 2006 , 2008 , 2010 , 2012 , 2014
Croatia	Second group 4	2nd June 2016	8th	1994 , 1996 , 2004 , 2006 , 2008 , 2010 , 2012 , 2014
Slovenia	Best third group 4	5th June 2016	4th	2002 , 2004 , 2006 , 2010

Group draw

The draw took place on June 10, 2016 at the Liseberg Theater in Gothenburg . The national teams were allocated to different pots in advance, depending on their performance in the qualification.

Pot 1	Pot 2	Pot 3	Pot 4
Norway Netherlands Sweden Montenegro	France Hungary Russia Serbia	Spain Denmark Romania Germany	Poland Croatia Czech Republic Slovenia

Preliminary round

Within the four preliminary round groups, the teams played one game each against all other group members. For the main round, the three best of the four preliminary round groups, i.e. twelve teams, qualified.

Group A

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
01.	Serbia	03	02	01	00	0091:8700	+4	0005: 1000
02.	Sweden	03	01	01	01	0078:7400	+4	0003: 3000
03.	Spain	03	01	00	02	0072:6800	+4	0002: 4000
04th	Slovenia	03	01	00	02	0077:8900	−12	0002: 4000

December 4, 2016 3:15 pm	Serbia	36:34	Slovenia	Hovet , Stockholm Spectators: 6,000 Referees: Arntsen, Røen
	Radosavljević 8	(17:16)	Mavsar 9
	2 ×  3 ×	Match report	2 ×  3 ×

December 4, 2016 6:00 p.m.	Sweden	25:19	Spain	Hovet , Stockholm Spectators: 7,900 Referees: Jurinović, Mrvica
	Hagman , Alm 5	(14:10)	Martín 7
	2 ×  3 ×	Match report	4 ×  3 ×

December 6, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Spain	23:25	Serbia	Hovet , Stockholm Spectators: 2,700 Referees: Christiansen, Hansen
	Martín 6	(8:11)	Krpež Šlezak 6
	4 ×  4 ×	Match report	2 ×  3 ×

December 6, 2016 8:45 p.m.	Slovenia	25:23	Sweden	Hovet , Stockholm Spectators: 3,700 Referees: Florescu, Stoia
	Mavsar 6	(13:13)	Gullden 10
	3 ×  3 ×	Match report	2 ×  3 ×

December 8, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Spain	30:18	Slovenia	Hovet , Stockholm Spectators: 3,100 Referees: Horváth, Márton
	Pena 6	(14: 5)	Mavsar 5
	3 ×  4 ×	Match report	3 ×  5 ×

December 8, 2016 8:45 p.m.	Sweden	30:30	Serbia	Hovet , Stockholm Spectators: 5,200 Referees: Alpaidse, Berjoskina
	Sand 8	(15:18)	Radosavljević, Krpež Šlezak, Pop-Lazić 5
	2 ×  5 ×	Match report	2 ×  4 ×

Group B

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
01.	Germany	03	02	00	01	0073:7100	+2	0004: 2000
02.	France	03	02	00	01	0070:6000	+10	0004: 2000
03.	Netherlands	03	02	00	01	0075:6800	+7	0004: 2000
04th	Poland	03	00	00	03	0065:8400	−19	0000: 6000

December 4, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Netherlands	27:30	Germany	Kristianstad Arena , Kristianstad Spectators: 2,026 Referees: Horváth, Márton
	Abbingh , Groot 5	(14:13)	Huber 7
	3 ×  2 ×  1 ×  1 ×	Match report	3 ×  4 ×

In this game there was a disqualification with a report against a Dutch player (red and blue card ).

December 4, 2016 8:45 p.m.	France	31:22	Poland	Kristianstad Arena , Kristianstad Spectators: 1,750 Referees: Christiansen, Hansen
	Kolczynski , Dembélé , Nze Minko 5	(14: 9)	Grzyb 6
	3 ×  5 ×	Match report	3 ×  3 ×

December 6, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Poland	21:30	Netherlands	Kristianstad Arena , Kristianstad Spectators: 2,105 Referees: Alpaidse, Berjoskina
	Wojtas 5	(11:14)	Abbingh, Goos 5
	2 ×  4 ×	Match report	3 ×  4 ×

December 6, 2016 8:45 p.m.	Germany	20:22	France	Kristianstad Arena , Kristianstad Spectators: 1,805 Referees: Jurinović, Mrvica
	Huber 6	(11:11)	Nze Minko 5
	4 ×  2 ×	Match report	2 ×

December 8, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Germany	23:22	Poland	Kristianstad Arena , Kristianstad Spectators: 1,875 Referees: Florescu, Stoia
	Huber 7	(12:10)	Achruk 7
	2 ×  3 ×	Match report	3 ×  1 ×

December 8, 2016 8:45 p.m.	Netherlands	18:17	France	Kristianstad Arena , Kristianstad Spectators: 1,730 Referees: Arntsen, Røen
	Visser 5	(7:12)	Nze Minko 5
	1 ×  2 ×	Match report	3 ×  3 ×

Group C

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
01.	Denmark	03	03	00	00	0078:6900	+9	0006-0000
02.	Czech Republic	03	01	00	02	0083:8300	± 0	0002: 4000
03.	Hungary	03	01	00	02	0062:6400	−2	0002: 4000
04th	Montenegro	03	01	00	02	0063:7000	−7	0002: 4000

December 5, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Hungary	22:27	Czech Republic	Malmö Isstadion , Malmö Spectators: 753 Referees: Kijauskaite, Žaliene
	Kovács 7	(10:13)	Hrbková , Malá 5
	2 ×  5 ×	Match report	3 ×  3 ×

December 5, 2016 8:45 p.m.	Montenegro	21:22	Denmark	Malmö Isstadion , Malmö Spectators: 1,674 Referees: Brunovský, Čanda
	Raičević 7	(11:14)	Jørgensen 9
	2 ×  3 ×	Match report	3 ×  2 ×

December 7, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Czech Republic	27:28	Montenegro	Malmö Isstadion , Malmö Spectators: 654 Referee: Kurtagic, Wetterwik
	Hrbková 6	(12:13)	Jauković , Mehmedović 7
	3 ×  3 ×	Match report	3 ×  7 ×

December 7, 2016 8:45 p.m.	Denmark	23:19	Hungary	Malmö Isstadion , Malmö Spectators: 1,946 Referees: Brehmer, Skowronek
	Jørgensen 5	(12:10)	Görbicz 6
	3 ×  5 ×	Match report	4 ×  3 ×  1 ×

December 9, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Montenegro	14:21	Hungary	Malmö Isstadion , Malmö Spectators: 1,279 Referees: Marín, García
	Four players 2	(6:11)	Görbicz 6
	3 ×  2 ×	Match report	3 ×  2 ×

December 9, 2016 8:45 p.m.	Denmark	33:29	Czech Republic	Malmö Isstadion , Malmö Spectators: 3,124 Referees: Antic, Jakovljevic
	Jørgensen 9	(13:17)	Růčková 7
	3 ×  7 ×	Match report	4 ×  5 ×

Group D

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
01.	Norway	03	03	00	00	0080:5800	+22	0006-0000
02.	Romania	03	02	00	01	0074:6600	+8	0004: 2000
03.	Russia	03	01	00	02	0070:7100	−1	0002: 4000
04th	Croatia	03	00	00	03	0068:9700	−29	0000: 6000

December 5, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Russia	32:26	Croatia	Helsingborg Arena , Helsingborg Spectators: 2,571 Referees: Marín, García
	Bobrownikowa , Schilinskaite 6	(16:13)	Penezić 8
	2 ×  6 ×	Match report	4 ×  9 ×

December 5, 2016 8:45 p.m.	Norway	23:21	Romania	Helsingborg Arena , Helsingborg Spectators: 1,278 Referees: Brehmer, Skowronek
	Mørk 7	(13:11)	Neagu 6
	3 ×  6 ×	Match report	3 ×  4 ×

December 7, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Romania	22:17	Russia	Helsingborg Arena , Helsingborg Spectators: 1,279 Referees: Antić, Jakovljević
	Buceschi , Neagu 7	(11: 9)	Postnowa 4
	3 ×  4 ×	Match report	2 ×  2 ×

December 7, 2016 8:45 p.m.	Croatia	16:34	Norway	Helsingborg Arena , Helsingborg Spectators: 1,375 Referees: Kijauskaite, Žaliene
	Penezić 4	(9:15)	Frafjord 6
	2 ×  6 ×  1 ×	Match report	3 ×  5 ×

December 9, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Romania	31:26	Croatia	Helsingborg Arena , Helsingborg Spectators: 2,435 Referees: Kurtagic, Wetterwik
	Neagu 10	(15:13)	Penezić 8
	4 ×  7 ×	Match report	2 ×  5 ×

December 9, 2016 8:45 p.m.	Norway	23:21	Russia	Helsingborg Arena , Helsingborg Spectators: 2,493 Referees: Brunovský, Čanda
	Mørk 5	(11:11)	Dmitrijewa , Sen , Vjachirewa 3
	2 ×  3 ×	Match report	2 ×  3 ×

Main round

Group I.

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
01.	Netherlands	05	04th	00	01	0142: 1280	+14	0008: 2000
02.	France	05	04th	00	01	0111: 1000	+11	0008: 2000
03.	Germany	05	03	01	01	0124: 1100	+14	0007: 3000
04th	Sweden	05	01	01	03	0126: 1310	−5	0003: 7000
05.	Serbia	05	01	01	03	0122: 1420	−20	0003: 7000
06th	Spain	05	00	01	04th	0108: 1220	−14	0001: 9000

December 10, 2016 4:15 p.m.	Serbia	19:26	Germany	Scandinavium , Göteborg Spectators: 4,212 Referees: Horváth, Márton
	Georgiev 7	(10:14)	Hubinger , Huber 4
	3 ×  6 ×	Match report	2 ×  9 ×

December 10, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Sweden	30:33	Netherlands	Scandinavium , Göteborg Spectators: 6,102 Referees: Jurinović, Mrvica
	Gullden 8	(13:14)	Groot 7
	2 ×  4 ×	Match report	2 ×  6 ×  1 ×  1 ×

In this game there was a disqualification with a report against a Dutch player (red and blue card).

December 10, 2016 8:45 p.m.	Spain	22:23	France	Scandinavium , Göteborg Spectators: 3,702 Referees: Christiansen, Hansen
	Pena 5	(14:10)	Pineau 9
	4 ×  6 ×	Match report	2 ×  2 ×

December 12, 2016 4:15 p.m.	Spain	20:20	Germany	Scandinavium , Göteborg Spectators: 1,697 Referees: Arntsen, Røen
	Pena 7	(12: 9)	Hubinger 5
	3 ×  2 ×	Match report	4 ×  3 ×

December 12, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Serbia	27:35	Netherlands	Scandinavium , Gothenburg Spectators: 3,663 Referees: Florescu, Stoia
	Stoiljković 8	(12:17)	Abbingh, Broch 6
	3 ×  2 ×	Match report	2 ×  4 ×

December 12, 2016 8:45 p.m.	Sweden	19:21	France	Scandinavium , Göteborg Spectators: 5,279 Referees: Alpaidse, Berjoskina
	Roberts 5	(10:12)	Nze Minko 6
	3 ×  2 ×	Match report	2 ×  4 ×  1 ×

December 14, 2016 4:15 p.m.	Spain	24:29	Netherlands	Scandinavium , Gothenburg Spectators: 1,896 Referees: Horváth, Márton
	Martín 6	(13:15)	Polman 10
	3 ×  4 ×	Match report	2 ×  4 ×

December 14, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Sweden	22:28	Germany	Scandinavium , Göteborg Spectators: 5,031 Referees: Brunovský, Čanda
	Hagman, Alm 4	(9:12)	Bölk 5
	1 ×  3 ×	Match report	2 ×  2 ×

December 14, 2016 8:45 p.m.	Serbia	21:28	France	Scandinavium , Gothenburg Spectators: 2,243 Referees: Christiansen, Hansen
	Stoiljković 6	(12:15)	Ayglon-Saurina , Nze Minko 6
	3 ×  3 ×	Match report	2 ×  3 ×

Group II

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
01.	Norway	05	05	00	00	0127: 1090	+18	0010-0000
02.	Denmark	05	03	01	01	0123: 1130	+10	0007: 3000
03.	Romania	05	03	00	02	0119: 1100	+9	0006: 4000
04th	Russia	05	01	02	02	0116: 1210	−5	0004: 6000
05.	Czech Republic	05	01	00	04th	0132: 1460	−14	0002: 8000
06th	Hungary	05	00	01	04th	0111: 1290	−18	0001: 9000

December 11, 2016 4:15 p.m.	Czech Republic	24:26	Russia	Helsingborg Arena , Helsingborg Spectators: 1,021 Referees: Brehmer, Skowronek
	Růčková 5	(12:14)	Sen 4
	2 ×	Match report	3 ×  1 ×

December 11, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Hungary	21:29	Romania	Helsingborg Arena , Helsingborg Spectators: 2,236 Referees: Brunovský, Čanda
	Four players 3	(9:15)	Neagu 10
	3 ×  3 ×	Match report	3 ×  3 ×

December 11, 2016 8:45 p.m.	Denmark	20:22	Norway	Helsingborg Arena , Helsingborg Spectators: 2,553 Referees: Marín, García
	Fisker , Tranborg , Jensen 4	(9:14)	Mørk 5
	2 ×  3 ×	Match report	2 ×  3 ×

December 13, 2016 4:15 p.m.	Czech Republic	28:30	Romania	Helsingborg Arena , Helsingborg Spectators: 773 Referees: Kijauskaite, Žaliene
	Luzumová 7	(14:17)	Neagu 10
	4 ×  5 ×	Match report	3 ×  4 ×

December 13, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Hungary	23:24	Norway	Helsingborg Arena , Helsingborg Spectators: 1,402 Referees: Jurinović, Mrvica
	Görbicz, Kovács 5	(9:11)	Mørk 6
	2 ×  3 ×	Match report	3 ×  3 ×

December 13, 2016 8:45 p.m.	Denmark	26:26	Russia	Helsingborg Arena , Helsingborg Spectators: 1,672 Referees: Antić, Jakovljević
	Jørgensen 7	(13:11)	Sudakowa 6
	3 ×  4 ×	Match report	4 ×  4 ×

December 14, 2016 4:15 p.m.	Hungary	26:26	Russia	Helsingborg Arena , Helsingborg Spectators: 732 Referees: Kurtagic, Wetterwik
	Kovács 6	(14:13)	Dmitrieva 7
	3 ×  4 ×	Match report	2 ×  5 ×  1 ×  1 ×

In this game there was a disqualification with a report against a Russian player (red and blue card).

December 14, 2016 6:30 p.m.	Denmark	21:17	Romania	Helsingborg Arena , Helsingborg Spectators: 1,582 Referees: Marín, García
	Hansen 9	(12:10)	Buceschi 4
	3 ×  7 ×  1 ×	Match report	3 ×  3 ×

December 14, 2016 8:45 p.m.	Czech Republic	24:35	Norway	Helsingborg Arena , Helsingborg Spectators: 853 Referees: Brehmer, Skowronek
	Hrbková 7	(17:18)	Mørk 6
	2 ×  1 ×	Match report	3 ×  1 ×

Final round

Play for 5th place

December 16, 2016 3:45 p.m.	Germany	22:23	Romania	Scandinavium , Gothenburg Spectators: 2.210 Referees: Arntsen, Røen
	Huber 5	(11:11)	Zamfir 6
	4 ×  2 ×	Match report	3 ×  2 ×

Semifinals

December 16, 2016 6:15 pm	Netherlands	26:22	Denmark	Scandinavium , Gothenburg Spectators: 9,853 Referees: Brunovský, Čanda
	Groot 6	(13:13)	Jørgensen 6
	2 ×  2 ×	Match report	3 ×  3 ×

December 16, 2016 8:45 p.m.	France	16:20	Norway	Scandinavium , Göteborg Spectators: 9,908 Referees: Jurinović, Mrvica
	Lacrabère 6	(9:11)	Mørk 7
	2 ×  1 ×	Match report	3 ×  4 ×

3rd place match

December 18, 2016 3:30 p.m.	Denmark	22:25	France	Scandinavium , Göteborg Spectators: 8,391 Referees: Florescu, Stoia
	Jørgensen 6	(9:14)	Nze Minko
	2 ×  4 ×  1 ×  1 ×	Match report	2 ×  3 ×

In this game there was a disqualification with a report against a Danish player (red and blue card).

final

December 18, 2016 6:00 p.m.	Netherlands	29:30	Norway	Scandinavium , Göteborg Spectators: 11,037 Referees: Alpaidse, Berjoskina
	Snelder 6	(15:15)	Mørk 12
	3 ×  2 ×	Match report	2 ×  2 ×

Final placements

rank	team	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.
	Norway	8th	8th	0	0	211: 170	+41
	Netherlands	8th	6th	0	2	227: 201	+26
	France	8th	6th	0	2	183: 164	+19
04th	Denmark	8th	4th	1	3	189: 185	+4
05.	Romania	7th	5	0	2	173: 158	+15
06th	Germany	7th	4th	1	2	169: 155	+14
07th	Russia	6th	2	2	2	148: 147	+1
08th.	Sweden	6th	1	1	4th	149: 156	−7
09.	Serbia	6th	2	1	3	158: 176	−18
10.	Czech Republic	6th	1	0	5	159: 174	−15
11.	Spain	6th	1	1	4th	138: 140	−2
12.	Hungary	6th	1	1	4th	132: 143	−11
13.	Montenegro	3	1	0	2	63:70	−7
14th	Slovenia	3	1	0	2	77:89	−12
15th	Poland	3	0	0	3	65:84	-19
16.	Croatia	3	0	0	3	68:97	−29

• The first three places qualify for participation in the 2017 Women's Handball World Championship . Since European champions Norway are already qualified as the reigning world champions, fourth-placed Denmark also qualifies for the 2017 World Cup.
• The positions 13 to 16 are based on the following criteria:
  • Points in the preliminary round matches
  • Goal difference in the preliminary round matches
  • Number of goals scored in the preliminary round matches

Allstar team

position	Surname	country
Goal:	Sandra Toft	Denmark
Left winger:	Camilla Herrem	Norway
Back left:	Cristina Neagu	Romania
Back center:	Nycke Groot	Netherlands
Back right:	Nora Mørk	Norway
Right winger:	Carmen Martín	Spain
Circle:	Yvette Broch	Netherlands
Most Valuable Player:	Nycke Groot	Netherlands
Best defender:	Béatrice Edwige	France

Bids

Norway	Netherlands	France
Kari Aalvik Grimsbø Silje Solberg Marit Malm Frafjord Vilde Ingstad Nora Mørk Amanda Kurtović Stine Skogrand Silje Waade Kjerstin Boge Solås Marta Tomac Emilie Hegh Arntzen Stine Bredal Oftedal Veronica Kristiansen Camilla Herrem Sanna Solberg Malin Aune	Jasmina Janković Tess Wester Laura van der Heijden Jessy Kramer Nycke Groot Estavana Polman Yvette Broch Danick Snelder Michelle Goos Angela Malestein Kelly Dulfer Sanne van Olphen Lois Abbingh Lynn Knippenborg Maura Visser Debbie Bont	Laura Glauser Amandine Leynaud Amanda Kolczynski Camille Ayglon-Saurina Allison Pineau Laurisa Landre Grâce Zaadi Manon Houette Siraba Dembélé Laura Flippes Tamara Horacek Béatrice Edwige Estelle Nze Minko Marie-Paule Gnabouyou Gnonsiane Niombla Alexandra Lacrabère
Þórir Hergeirsson (coach)	Helle Thomsen (trainer)	Olivier Krumbholz (trainer)

Web links

• EHF EURO 2016
• EHF EURO Regulations. (PDF) In: eurohandball.com. European Handball Federation (EHF), July 2016(English). 

Individual evidence

1. ↑ EHF EURO 2016 awarded to Poland and Sweden. In: eurohandball.com. European Handball Federation (EHF), June 23, 2012, accessed on March 14, 2013 (English). 
2. ↑ Germany at the EM draw in pot 3. DHB, June 6, 2016, accessed on June 8, 2016 . 
3. ↑ ^{a b c d} The blue cards are not noted directly in the EHF game logs, but only indicated by announced reports. The blue cards can also be proven by game recordings.