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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Japan |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 3 host cities) |
| Dates | 30 November – 15 December |
| Teams | 24 (from 6 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Netherlands (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  Russia |
| Fourth place |  Norway |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 96 |
| Goals scored | 5,179 (53.95 per match) |
| Attendance | 315,748 (3,289 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Lois Abbingh (71 goals) |
| Best player | Estavana Polman |
The 2019 IHF World Women's Handball Championship, the 24th event hosted by the International Handball Federation, was held in Japan from 30 November to 15 December 2019.[1]
The Netherlands won their first title after defeating Spain in the final.[2]
- ^ "Japan and Denmark/Germany are the hosts of the 2019 World Championships". 28 October 2013.
- ^ "Netherlands take first world title with last-second penalty". ihf.info. 15 December 2019.