The 2012
Women's Junior World Handball Championship
The IHF Women's Junior World Championship is the official competition for women's national handball teams under-20, has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1977. It takes place every two years in even years.
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was the 18th edition of the tournament and took place in the
Czech Republic
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from 1 to 14 July.
Sweden won the title for the first time after defeating France 29–22 in the final.
Seeding
The pots were announced on April 11, 2012.
Preliminary round
The draw was held on April 18, 2012 in
Ostrava
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,
Czech Republic
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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
Eighthfinals
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Bronze medal game
Final
5–8th place playoffs
Semifinals
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Seventh place game
Fifth place game
9th–16th place playoffs
Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Eleventh place game
Ninth place game
13th–16th place playoffs
Semifinals
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15th place game
13th place game
17–20th place playoffs
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19th place game
17th place game
21–24th place playoffs
Semifinals
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23rd place game
21st place game
Ranking and statistics
Final ranking
Awards
;MVP
*
;Topscorer
* (67 goals)
;All-star team
*Goalkeeper:
*Left wing:
*Left back:
*Pivot:
*Centre back:
*Right back:
*Right wing:
Chosen by team officials and IHF experts
IHF.info
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Statistics
Topscorers
Source: http://www.ihf.info/files/competitiondata/726b3ef8-d159-4124-b10e-e2ad52e12cfa/pdf/TOPSCORER.pdf ihf.info/small>
Top goalkeepers
Source
ihf.info
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References
External links
* at
IHF.info
{{Junior World Handball Championship
2012 Women's Junior World Handball Championship
Women's Junior World Handball Championship
The IHF Women's Junior World Championship is the official competition for women's national handball teams under-20, has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1977. It takes place every two years in even years.
Tournaments ...
Women's Junior World Handball Championship
The IHF Women's Junior World Championship is the official competition for women's national handball teams under-20, has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1977. It takes place every two years in even years.
Tournaments ...
2012
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Women's handball in the Czech Republic
July 2012 sports events in Europe
Sport in Ostrava