2014 European Women's Handball Championship
The 2014 European Women's Handball Championship was the eleventh continental tournament for women's national teams, organized by the European Handball Federation. The second jointly hosted edition in the competition's history took place in Hungary and Croatia from 7 to 21 December 2014.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | Hungary Croatia |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Dates | 7–21 December |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Norway (6th title) |
| Runner-up | Spain |
| Third place | Sweden |
| Fourth place | Montenegro |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 47 |
| Goals scored | 2,375 (50.53 per match) |
| Attendance | 122,070 (2,597 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Isabelle Gulldén (58 goals) |
| Best player | Isabelle Gulldén |
Norway won their sixth title after beating Spain 28–25 in the final. Sweden defeated Montenegro 25–23 to capture the bronze medal.
Norway's victory ensured their qualification for the 2016 Summer Olympics. However, they later won the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship, vacating the European champion Olympic berth which fell to Spain as the runner-up. The two next-best placed teams, Sweden and Montenegro, earned spots in the Olympic Qualification Tournaments.