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2008 European Women's Handball Championship

The 2008 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in the Republic of Macedonia from 2–14 December, it was won by Norway after beating Spain 34–21 in the final match.

2008 EHF European Women's
Handball Championship
MACEDONIA 2008, 2/14 DECEMBER Европско првенство во ракомет за жени 2008
Tournament details
Host country Republic of Macedonia
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates2–14 December
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions Norway (4th title)
Runner-up Spain
Third place Russia
Fourth place Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played47
Goals scored2,500 (53.19 per match)
Attendance81,500 (1,734 per match)
Top scorer(s) Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth (NOR) (51 goals)
Best player Kristine Lunde (NOR)
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Venues

Two Macedonian cities have been selected as hosts for the 2008 Championship:

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Skopje
Ohrid
Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena
Capacity: 10,000		Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall
Capacity: 5,000

Qualification

In total, 16 national teams qualified for the final tournament:

Host Country
  1.  Macedonia (3) :1998,2000,2006
Qualified from the 2006 European Championship
  1.  Norway (7) :1994,1996,1998,2000,2002,2004,2006 (Defending Champions)
  2.  Russia (7) :1994,1996,1998,2000,2002,2004,2006
  3.  France (4) :2000,2002,2004,2006
  4.  Germany (7) :1994,1996,1998,2000,2002,2004,2006
  5.  Hungary (7) :1994,1996,1998,2000,2002,2004,2006
Qualified from play-offs
[1]
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Slovakia  51–58  Ukraine27–2824–30
Italy  53–65  Austria27–2926–36
Spain  54–49  Lithuania24–1930–30
Poland  61–63  Portugal37–2824–35
Montenegro  63–66  Croatia40–3523–31
Iceland  46–70  Romania23–3723–33
Belarus  54–50  Slovenia29–2525–25
Sweden  54–44  Czech Republic25–1929–25
Turkey  44–45  Denmark25–2419–21
Netherlands  52–54  Serbia24–2328–31

Squads

Each nation had to submit an initial squad of 28 players, 12 of them became reserves when the final squad of 16 players was announced on 1 December 2008.[2]

Seeding

The draw for the preliminary round groups took place on 20 July 2008, in Ohrid.[3]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4

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.
  • Final Round: 6 teams play in the final weekend of the championships. 3rd place teams from the Main Round play in the 5th-6th 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.

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+1).

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Romania33008471+136Main round
2  Denmark31117576−13
3  Hungary31117679−33
4  France30037483−90
Source: EHF
3 December
18:15		Hungary  21–27  RomaniaBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Baranowski, Lemanowicz (POL)
Görbicz 5ReportLecușanu, Manea, Neagu 5
3 December
20:15		France  23–24  DenmarkBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 800
Referees: Lindroos, Leandersson (FIN)
Spincer 6ReportAaen 7
5 December
18:15		Romania  30–25  FranceBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 700
Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK)
Ardean-Elisei 8ReportDembélé, Limal 4
5 December
20:15		Denmark  26–26  HungaryBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Marić, Mašić (SRB)
Skov 6ReportGörbicz 10
7 December
18:15		France  26–29  HungaryBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 600
Referees: Andersen, Sødal (NOR)
Kamto N'jitam 7ReportGörbicz 9
7 December
20:15		Denmark  25–27  RomaniaBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Bol, van Eck (NED)
Møller, Skov 5ReportLecușanu 9

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Norway32108860+285Main round
2  Spain31207469+54
3  Ukraine31118281+13
4  Portugal300367101−340
Source: EHF
3 December
17:15		Portugal  24–38  UkraineBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 500
Referees: Nikolovski, Kolevski (MKD)
Barbosa 9ReportNikolayenko 9
3 December
19:15		Norway  21–21  SpainBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Marić, Mašić (SRB)
Riegelhuth 5ReportMangué 6
5 December
17:15		Spain  29–24  PortugalBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 500
Referees: Leifsson, Pálsson (ISL)
Pinedo, Mangué 7ReportBarbosa 11
5 December
19:15		Ukraine  20–33  NorwayBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Bol, van Eck (NED)
Pidpalova, Nikolayenko 5ReportLarsen 7
7 December
17:15		Spain  24–24  UkraineBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK)
Beatriz 7ReportShymkute 8
7 December
19:15		Norway  34–19  PortugalBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Lindroos, Leandersson (FIN)
Riegelhuth 9ReportBarbosa 6

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Russia32107966+135Main round
2  Sweden31206450+144
3  Belarus31117771+63
4  Austria30035386−330
Source: EHF
2 December
18:15		Sweden  21–21  BelarusBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Bol, van Eck (NED)
Ahlm, Utković 4(13–7)Kurchankova 6
Report
2 December
20:15		Russia  31–22  AustriaBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Leifsson, Pálsson (ISL)
three players 5(13–10)Engel 8
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4 December
18:15		Austria  10–24  SwedenBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 500
Referees: Rakytina, Tkachuk (UKR)
Engel 4(5–11)Ahlm 5
Report
4 December
20:15		Belarus  25–29  RussiaBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 700
Referees: Baranowski, Lemanowicz (POL)
Mahilina 5(12–18)three players 4
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6 December
18:15		Russia  19–19  SwedenBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Dobrovits, Tájok (HUN)
Polenova 4(12–18)Ahlm 6
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6 December
20:15		Austria  21–31  BelarusBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 800
Referees: Nikolovski, Kolevski (MKD)
Aćimović 7(12–14)Mahilina 6
Report

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Germany33008980+96Main round
2  Macedonia (H)3201848404
3  Croatia31028689−32
4  Serbia30038793−60
Source: EHF
(H) Hosts
2 December
17:45		Croatia  30–26  SerbiaBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Andersen, Sødal (NOR)
Golubić, Penezić 7ReportLekić 9
2 December
20:15		Germany  25–22  MacedoniaBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 4,500
Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK)
Krause 11ReportPortjanko 8
4 December
18:15		Serbia  31–32  GermanyBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 3,500
Referees: Lindroos, Leandersson (FIN)
Lekić 8ReportJurack 8
4 December
20:15		Macedonia  31–29  CroatiaBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 6,000
Referees: Dobrovits, Tájok (HUN)
Kresoja, Portjanko 8ReportFranić 7
6 December
18:15		Germany  32–27  CroatiaBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Rakytina, Tkachuk (UKR)
Walzik 10ReportArslanagić 8
6 December
20:15		Macedonia  31–30  SerbiaBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 6,000
Referees: Baranowski, Lemanowicz (POL)
Todorovska 8ReportLekić 7

Main round

Group I

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Norway5410156111+459Semifinals
2  Spain5221117110+76[a]
3  Romania5302143141+26[a]Fifth place game
4  Hungary5113114134−203[b]
5  Ukraine5113130148−183[b]
6  Denmark5113121137−163[b]
Source: EHF
Notes:
9 December
16:15		Hungary  26–24  UkraineBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 700
Referees: Nikolovski, Kolevski (MKD)
Görbicz 10ReportShymkute 11
9 December
18:15		Romania  18–26  SpainBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 1,100
Referees: Lindroos, Leandersson (FIN)
Ardean-Elisei 7ReportAguilar 6
9 December
20:15		Denmark  19–31  NorwayBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Marić, Mašić (SRB)
Troelsen 5ReportRiegelhuth 9
10 December
16:15		Romania  40–32  UkraineBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 700
Referees: Baranowski, Lemanowicz (POL)
Lecușanu 10ReportPidpalova 11
10 December
18:15		Hungary  20–34  NorwayBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Lindroos, Leandersson (FIN)
Bulath, Sopronyi 4ReportLunde 7
10 December
20:15		Denmark  26–23  SpainBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 700
Referees: Nikolovski, Kolevski (MKD)
Aaen 8ReportMangué 10
11 December
16:15		Hungary  21–23  SpainBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 1,100
Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK)
Görbicz, Vérten 4ReportMangué 7
11 December
18:15		Denmark  25–30  UkraineBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Marić, Mašić (SRB)
Skov 6ReportManagarova, Sheyenko 6
11 December
20:15		Romania  31–37  NorwayBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall, Ohrid
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Baranowski, Lemanowicz (POL)
Neagu 7ReportRiegelhuth 7

Group II

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Germany5410145121+249Semifinals
2  Russia5311137116+217
3  Croatia5203149146+34[a]Fifth place game
4  Macedonia (H)5203129145−164[a]
5  Sweden5122110125−154[a]
6  Belarus5023133150−172
Source: EHF
(H) Hosts
Notes:
8 December
16:15		Belarus  35–43  CroatiaBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 600
Referees: Rakytina, Tkachuk (UKR)
Platanovich 9ReportGolubić 12
8 December
18:15		Sweden  22–33  GermanyBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Dobrovits, Tájok (HUN)
Boson 6ReportJurack 10
8 December
20:15		Russia  43–24  MacedoniaBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 6,000
Referees: Andersen, Sødal (NOR)
Levina 7(15–12)Todorovska 5
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10 December
16:15		Russia  24–21  CroatiaBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 500
Referees: Leifsson, Pálsson (ISL)
Khmyrova 5(11–10)Franić 8
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10 December
18:15		Sweden  24–23  MacedoniaBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 6,000
Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK)
Ahlm 8ReportTodorovska 10
10 December
20:15		Belarus  28–28  GermanyBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 200
Referees: Bol, van Eck (NED)
Kurchankova 8ReportNeukamp 6
11 December
16:15		Sweden  24–29  CroatiaBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 300
Referees: Bol, van Eck (NED)
Flognman 4ReportArslanagić 7
11 December
18:15		Russia  22–27  GermanyBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Leifsson, Pálsson (ISL)
Khmyrova, Turey 6(12–14)Jurack, Loerper 7
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11 December
20:15		Belarus  24–29  MacedoniaBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 6,000
Referees: Dobrovits, Tájok (HUN)
Artsiukhovich 5ReportTodorovska 7

Final round

Bracket

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
13 December
 
 
  Norway24
 
14 December
 
  Russia18
 
  Norway34
 
13 December
 
  Spain21
 
  Spain32
 
 
  Germany29
 
Third place
 
 
14 December
 
 
  Russia24
 
 
  Germany21

Fifth place game

13 December
11:30		Romania  36–33 (ET)  CroatiaBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 500
Referees: Leifsson, Pálsson (ISL)
Amariei 7(17–15)Arslanagić, Horvat 7
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FT: 29–29 ET: 7–4

Semifinals

13 December
14:00		Spain  32–29  GermanyBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 1,000
Referees: Andersen, Sødal (NOR)
Garmendia 8(12–13)Jurack 9
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13 December
16:30		Norway  24–18  RussiaBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 1,800
Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK)
Riegelhuth 5(12–7)Poltoratskaya, Turey 4
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Third place game

14 December
14:00		Russia  24–21  GermanyBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 2,300
Referees: Dobrovits, Tájok (HUN)
Poltoratskaya 8(17–11)Melbeck 6
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Final

14 December
16:30		Norway  34–21  SpainBoris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje
Attendance: 5,000
Referees: Rakytina, Tkachuk (UKR)
Nøstvold 7(13–12)Fernández, Mangué 4
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Ranking and statistics

Source: EuroHandball.com

2008 Women's European Champions


Norway
4th title

Team roster

Ragnhild Aamodt, Isabel Blanco, Karoline Dyhre Breivang, Marit Malm Frafjord, Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, Katrine Lunde Haraldsen, Camilla Herrem, Kari Mette Johansen, Tine Kristiansen, Tonje Larsen, Heidi Løke, Kristine Lunde, Tonje Nøstvold, Terese Pedersen, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth and Linn Jørum Sulland. Head coach: Marit Breivik.

All-Star Team

Chosen by team officials and EHF experts: EHF-Euro.com

Source: EHF

Top goalkeepers

(minimum 20% of total shots received by team)

RankNameTeam%SavesShots
1Katrine Lunde Haraldsen  Norway4788187
2Clara Woltering  Germany4479178
3Madeleine Grundström  Sweden4374172
Anna Sedoykina  Russia72166
5Inna Suslina  Russia4162151
6Amandine Leynaud  France3841109
7Luminiţa Dinu  Romania3798265
8Jelena Grubišić  Croatia3668189
Iryna Honcharova  Ukraine42117
Terese Pedersen  Norway2980

Source: EHF-Euro.com

Notes

External links

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