O Women’s World Handball Championship 2025 takes place between November 26th and December 14th in Germany and the Netherlands, on the European continent. The 27th edition of the tournament organized by the IHF (International Handball Federation) begins with 32 teams, including Brazil, which won the title in 2013 and is seeking its second title.
France is the current champion after winning in 2023. Norway and Russia are the biggest champions, with four titles each. Check out the competition table:
Format of the 2025 Women’s Handball World Cup
The three best placed in each group advance to the second phase, called the Main Round, where the 24 classified are divided into four groups of six. The classified teams “carry” the points gained in the first phase.
The teams eliminated in the first phase compete in the Copa Presidente, a consolation tournament worth a cup.
Women’s Handball World Cup table – 1st phase
Group A
| # | Country | Points | Games | Victories | Draws | Defeats | SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2 | Romania | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Japan | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -15 |
| 4 | Croatia | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -26 |
Group A fixtures and results
November 27th (Thursday)
- Romania 33 x 24 Croatia
- Denmark 36 x 19 Japan
November 29th (Saturday)
- Romania 31 x 27 Japan
- Croatia 24 x 35 Denmark
December 1st (Monday)
- Japan 25 x 19 Croatia
- Denmark 39 x 31 Romania
Group B
| # | Country | Points | Games | Victories | Draws | Defeats | SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| 3 | Senegal | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 4 | Iran | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -68 |
Group B fixtures and results
November 27th (Thursday)
- Switzerland 34 x 9 Islamic Republic of Iran
- Hungary 26 x 17 Senegal
November 29th (Saturday)
- Switzerland 25 x 24 Senegal
- Islamic Republic of Iran 13 x 47 Hungary
December 1st (Monday)
- Senegal 30 x 21 Islamic Republic of Iran
- Hungary 32 x 25 Switzerland
Group C
| # | Country | Points | Games | Victories | Draws | Defeats | SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 2 | Serbia | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Iceland | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Uruguay | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -52 |
Group C fixtures and results
November 26th (Wednesday)
- Germany 32 x 25 Iceland
- Serbia 31 x 19 Uruguayans
November 28th (Friday)
- Uruguay 12 x 38 Germany
- Serbia 27 x 26 Iceland
November 30th (Sunday)
- Iceland 33 x 19 Uruguayans
- Germany 31 x 20 Serbia
Group D
| # | Country | Points | Games | Victories | Draws | Defeats | SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | Montenegro | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | Faroe Islands | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | Paraguay | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -29 |
Group D fixtures and results
November 26th (Wednesday)
- Spain 26 x 17 Paraguay
- Montenegro 32 x 27 Faroe Islands
November 28th (Friday)
- Paraguay 25 x 34 Montenegro
- Spain 25 x 27 Faroe Islands
November 30th (Sunday)
- Faroe Islands 36 x 25 Paraguay
- Montenegro 26 x 31 Spain
Group E
| # | Country | Points | Games | Victories | Draws | Defeats | SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| 2 | Austria | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Argentina | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Egypt | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -44 |
Group E fixtures and results
November 28th (Friday)
- Austria 29 x 20 Egypt
- Netherlands 32 x 25 Argentina
November 30th (Sunday)
- Austria 27 x 23 Argentina
- Egypt 15 x 37 Netherlands
December 2nd (Tuesday)
- Argentina 27 x 14 Egypt
- Netherlands 34 x 22 Austria
Group F
| # | Country | Points | Games | Victories | Draws | Defeats | SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| 2 | Poland | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Tunisia | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -22 |
| 4 | China | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -48 |
Group F fixtures and results
November 28th (Friday)
- Poland 36 x 20 People’s Republic of China
- France 43 x 18 Tunisia
November 30th (Sunday)
- Poland 29 x 26 Tunisia
- People’s Republic of China 21 x 47 France
December 2nd (Tuesday)
- Tunisia 34 x 28 People’s Republic of China
- France 42 x 28 Poland
Group G
| # | Country | Points | Games | Victories | Draws | Defeats | SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| 2 | Sweden | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33 |
| 3 | Czechia | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Cuba | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -73 |
Group G fixtures and results
November 27th (Thursday)
- Brazil 41 x 20 Cuba
- Sweden 31 x 23 Czechia
November 29th (Saturday)
- Brazil 28 x 22 Czechia
- Cuba 17 x 46 Sweden
December 1st (Monday)
- Czechia 44 x 21 Cuba
- Sweden 27 x 31 Brazil
Group H
| # | Country | Points | Games | Victories | Draws | Defeats | SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 2 | Angola | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 3 | Republic of Korea | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -8 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -61 |
Group G fixtures and results
November 27th (Thursday)
- Angola 38 x 20 Kazakhstan
- Norway 34 x 19 Republic of Korea
November 29th (Saturday)
- Angola 34 x 23 Republic of Korea
- Kazakhstan 16 x 41 Norway
December 1st (Monday)
- Republic of Korea 35 x 17 Kazakhstan
- Norway 31 x 19 Angola
Photo: Brazilian Handball Confederation (Disclosure)
Women’s Handball World Cup Table 2025 – 2nd Phase (Main Phase)
Group 1
| # | Country | Points | Games | Victories | Draws | Defeats | SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 2 | Hungary | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 3 | Romania | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 23 |
| 4 | Japan | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -11 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -37 |
| 6 | Senegal | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -48 |
Group 1 fixtures and results
December 3rd (Wednesday)
- Japan 27 x 21 Switzerland
- Hungary 34 x 29 Romania
- Denmark 40 x 26 Senegal
December 5th (Friday)
- Romania 37 x 17 Senegal
- Japan 26 x 26 Hungary
- Switzerland 23 x 36 Denmark
December 7th (Sunday)
- Senegal 23 x 27 Japan
- Switzerland 24 x 36 Romania
- Hungary 27 x 28 Denmark
Group 2
| # | Country | Points | Games | Victories | Draws | Defeats | SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2 | Montenegro | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Serbia | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -24 |
| 4 | Spain | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Faroe Islands | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -16 |
| 6 | Iceland | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -21 |
Group 2 fixtures and results
December 2nd (Tuesday)
- Spain 29 x 31 Serbia
- Iceland 27 x 36 Montenegro
- Germany 36 x 26 Faroe Islands
December 4th (Thursday)
- Serbia 31 x 31 Faroe Islands
- Montenegro 18 x 36 Germany
- Iceland 23 x 30 Spain
December 6th (Saturday)
- Montenegro 33 x 17 Serbia
- Spain 25 x 29 Germany
- Faroe Islands 30 x 33 Iceland
Group 3
| # | Country | Points | Games | Victories | Draws | Defeats | SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 3 | Poland | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -19 |
| 4 | Austria | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -22 |
| 5 | Tunisia | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -44 |
| 6 | Argentina | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -26 |
Group 3 fixtures and results
December 4th (Thursday)
- Argentina 25 x 28 Poland
- France 29 x 17 Austria
- Netherlands 39 x 21 Tunisia
December 6th (Saturday)
- Austria 25 x 27 Tunisia
- Argentina 17 x 29 France
- Poland 22 x 33 Netherlands
December 8th (Monday)
- 11:30 am – Tunisia x Argentina
- 2pm – Poland x Austria
- 4:30 pm – France x Netherlands
Group 4
| Position | Country | Points | Games | Victories | Draws | Defeats | SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| 2 | Brazil | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Angola | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 4 | Sweden | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -6 |
| 5 | Czechia | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -36 |
| 6 | Republic of Korea | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -42 |
Group 4 fixtures and results
December 3rd (Wednesday)
- Czechia 25 x 28 Angola
- Brazil 32 x 25 Republic of Korea
- Norway 39 x 26 Sweden
December 5th (Friday)
- Corner 26 x 32 Brazil
- Sweden 32 x 27 Republic of Korea
- Czechia 14 x 37 Norway
December 7th (Sunday)
- Republic of Korea 28 x 32 Czechia
- Angola 26 x 24 Sweden
- Norway 33 x 14 Brazil
Final stage (Qualifiers)
| QUARTER FINALS | SEMIFINAL | FINAL |
|---|---|---|
| Germany x Brazil
9 December |
Winner Q1 x Winner Q2
12 December |
Winner S1 x Winner S2
14 December |
| Denmark x 2nd in Group 3
10 December |
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| Norway x Montenegro
9 December |
Winner Q3 x Winner Q4
12 December |
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| 1st in Group 3 x Hungary
10 December |
Quarter finals
- Tuesday (9/10), 1:15 pm – Germany x Brazil
- Tuesday (9/10), 4:30 pm – Norway x Montenegro
- Wednesday (10/10), 8pm – 1st place in group III x Hungary
- Wednesday (10/10), 8pm – Denmark x 2nd place in group III
Semifinal
- Friday (12/10), 5:45 pm – Winner Q1 x Winner Q2
- Friday (12/10), 8:30 pm – Winner Q3 x Winner Q4
Final
Sunday (14/10), 5:30 pm – Winner S1 x Winner S2
Sunday (10/14), 2:30 p.m. – 3rd place dispute: Loser S1 x Loser S2
Where to watch the 2025 Women’s Handball World Cup?
The competition is being broadcast on SportTV (closed TV and Globoplay), XSports (open TV) on Cazé TV (Youtube) for all of Brazil.
History of the Women’s Handball World Cup
The Women’s World Handball Championship had its first edition in 1957, still in a reduced format and dominated by teams from Eastern Europe, especially the former Soviet Union and Hungary. Over the following decades, the tournament grew in scope, number of participants and importance within the international sporting scene, also following the expansion and professionalization of women’s handball around the world.
The turn of the 1990s marked a significant change in the balance of forces. Norway emerged as a power, revolutionizing the sport with a faster, more physical and modern style of play, accumulating titles and leading historic rivalries with France, Russia and Denmark. The tournament started to attract more and more attention, driven by global broadcasts and the consolidation of handball as an Olympic sport since 1976 (women’s edition).
In recent years, the World Cup has consolidated itself as the great showcase for women’s handball, revealing talents, establishing new hegemonies and increasing competitiveness. France, Norway and the Netherlands alternated at the top, while countries outside the European axis began to show consistent evolution, such as Brazil, champion in 2013. Today, the championship is not only the technical peak of the sport, but also a symbol of the global expansion of women’s handball.
