2007 World Women's Handball Championship
The 2007 World Women's Handball Championship was the 18th edition of the international championship tournament in women's team sport handball that is governed by the International Handball Federation (IHF). France hosted the event from 2–16 December 2007. A total of 24 teams participated in the tournament. Russia successfully contested Norway in the final, regaining the title after having lost it at the 2005 final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | France |
| Venue(s) | 11 (in 11 host cities) |
| Dates | 2–16 December |
| Teams | 24 (from 5 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Russia (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Norway |
| Third place | Germany |
| Fourth place | Romania |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 92 |
| Goals scored | 5,084 (55.26 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Grit Jurack |
| Best player | Katja Nyberg |
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