2011 World Women's Handball Championship
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The 2011 World Women's Handball Championship
, the 20th event hosted by the International Handball Federation
, will be held in Brazil
from 2 to 18 December, 2011.
. It will be the third women's World Championship organized outside of Europe, after South Korea
in 1990
and China
in 2009
.
Initially, the matchs had to take place in the state of Santa Catarina
.
Four cities have been selected to host the matches:
Defending Champions
Qualified from the 2010 African Championship
Qualified from the 2010 European Championship
Qualified from the 2010 Asian Championship
Qualified from the 2011 American Championship
Qualified from the 2011 Oceania Championship
Qualified from European play-offs
Eight European teams qualified for the World Championships through play-offs. The draw was made on 19 December. The first legs were played on 4/5 June with the second legs on 11/12 June.
will play the opening game on December 2. On July 7 the venues for each preliminary round were announced by the IHF
. The detailed match schedule was released on August 31.
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5th place bracket
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World Women's Handball Championship
The World Championship in team handball for women has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1957.- Championships :- Overall medal count :- Participation history :-Largest winning margin:Source: - External links :*...
, the 20th event hosted by the International Handball Federation
International Handball Federation
The International Handball Federation, often referred to by the acronym IHF, is the administrative and controlling body for International team handball.- Championships :*World Men's Handball Championship*World Women's Handball Championship...
, will be held in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
from 2 to 18 December, 2011.
Venues
The competition will take place in the Brazilian state of São PauloSão Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
. It will be the third women's World Championship organized outside of Europe, after South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
in 1990
1990 World Women's Handball Championship
The 1990 World Women's Handball Championship took place in South Korea from 1990. It was the first World Championship not played in a European country. The championship was held after the German reunification, but East and West Germany participated separately....
and China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
in 2009
2009 World Women's Handball Championship
The 2009 World Women's Handball Championship took place from 5 to 20 December 2009 in China. It was the 19th edition of the World Women's Handball Championship and the second that took place outside of Europe.-Venues:...
.
Initially, the matchs had to take place in the state of Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina (state)
Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...
.
Four cities have been selected to host the matches:
| City | Stadium | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... |
Ginásio do Ibirapuera | 11,000 | |
| São Bernardo do Campo São Bernardo do Campo São Bernardo do Campo is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, in southern Metropolitan São Paulo and São Paulo microregion. The municipality's total area is 408.45 km ² and a population estimated at 1 July 2009, according to the IBGE, was 810,979 inhabitants, which results in a population... |
Ginásio Adib Moyses Dib | 7,000 | |
| Santos | Arena Santos | 5,000 | |
| Barueri Barueri Barueri is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo located in the northwestern part of the Greater São Paulo metropolitan area. The population in 2006 is estimated to be 265,549, the population density is 4,149.2 per km² and the area of 64 km².... |
Ginásio José Corrêa Ginásio José Corrêa Ginásio José Corrêa is an indoor sporting arena located in Barueri, Brazil. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 people. The arena was used for some of the preliminary games of the 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women.... |
5,000 |
Qualification
Host NationDefending Champions
Qualified from the 2010 African Championship
2010 African Women's Handball Championship
The 2010 African Women's Handball Championship was a handball tournament, which acted as the qualification process for the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship...
Qualified from the 2010 European Championship
2010 European Women's Handball Championship
The 2010 European Women's Handball Championship was held in Denmark and Norway from 7–19 December. It was the first European Championship hosted by two countries. Norway won their overall 5th gold medal, when they defeated first time finalist Sweden in the final...
Qualified from the 2010 Asian Championship
2010 Asian Women's Handball Championship
The 2010 Asian Women's Handball Championship was the 13th Asian Championship, which took place from December 19 to December 25, 2010 in Almaty, Kazakhstan...
Qualified from the 2011 American Championship
2011 Pan American Women's Handball Championship
-Teams:-Group A:---------------------Group B:---------------------Eighth place game:-Sixth place game:-Final round:-Semifinals:-----Third place game:-Gold medal game:-Final standing:-External links:*...
Qualified from the 2011 Oceania Championship
2011 Women's Oceania Handball Championship
The 2011 Women's Oceania Handball Championship was held on 28–29 May 2011 at Wellington, New Zealand.Australia and New Zealand played in a two-legged game against each other, the aggregate winner qualified for the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil.-Overview:-Game 1:-Game...
Qualified from European play-offs
Eight European teams qualified for the World Championships through play-offs. The draw was made on 19 December. The first legs were played on 4/5 June with the second legs on 11/12 June.
Seeding
The seeding was announced on June 24.| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 | Pot 5 | Pot 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TH | (host) |
- TH = Title holder
Group stage
A provisional scheduled was released on June 24. BrazilBrazil women's national handball team
The Brazil women's national handball team is the national team of Brazil. It is governed by the Confederação Brasileira de Handebol and takes part in international team handball competitions.-World Women's Handball Championships:...
will play the opening game on December 2. On July 7 the venues for each preliminary round were announced by the IHF
International Handball Federation
The International Handball Federation, often referred to by the acronym IHF, is the administrative and controlling body for International team handball.- Championships :*World Men's Handball Championship*World Women's Handball Championship...
. The detailed match schedule was released on August 31.
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Knockout stage
Championship bracket5th place bracket
Last 16
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Quarterfinals
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