2011 Women's U-19 European Handball Championship
The 2011 Women's U-19's European Handball Championship is the eighth edition of the continental handball event for this age group, and the fourth under its new name, that is being held between 4 and 14 August in the Netherlands. Norway entered the championship as title holders, after beaten 2009 hosts Hungary 29–27 in the previous tournament's final. According to the competition regulations, only players born on or after 1 January 1992 are eligible to participate.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Netherlands |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
| Dates | 4–14 August |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Denmark (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Netherlands |
| Third place | Austria |
| Fourth place | Serbia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 2,893 (51.66 per match) |
| Attendance | 23,055 (412 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Lois Abbingh (NED) (65 goals) |
| Best player | Sonja Frey (AUT) |
Denmark won the championship for the third time, beating first time finalists Netherlands in the decisive match 29–27.
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