2005 World Women's Handball Championship

Updated on Sep 22, 2024

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Host country Russia Runner-up Romania		Champions Russia (2nd title) Third place Hungary

Dates 5 December – 18 December Teams 24 (from 5 confederations)

The 2005 World Women's Handball Championship, the 17th team handball world championship for women, was played in Saint Petersburg, Russia between December 5 and December 18, 2005. Russia won their second title.

Qualification

The following nations were qualified:

Group A

Games played in Ice Palace.

All times are UTC+3

Group B

Games played in SCC Peterburgsky.

All times are UTC+3

Group C

Games played in Yubileyny Sports Palace (Hall I).

All times are UTC+3

Group D

Games played in Yubileyny Sports Palace (Hall II).

All times are UTC+3

Main Round

Top two teams from each group advanced to the Semifinals. The third and fourth placed teams from each group competed in 5th/6th and 7th/8th placement matches respectively.