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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Denmark |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Dates | 6–15 December |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Denmark (3rd title) |
| Runner-up |  Norway |
| Third place |  France |
| Fourth place |  Russia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 2,448 (51 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Ágnes Farkas (HUN) (58 goals) |
| Best player | Karin Mortensen (DEN) |
The 2002 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Denmark from 6–15 December. It was won by Denmark after beating Norway 25–22 in the final match. This tournament was the first to feature 16 teams instead of the 12 that had been the case since the start i 1994.