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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Sweden |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Dates | 25 January – 3 February |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sweden (4th title) |
| Runner-up |  Germany |
| Third place |  Denmark |
| Fourth place |  Iceland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 50 |
| Goals scored | 2,609 (52.18 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ólafur Stefánsson (58 goals) |
| Best player | Magnus Wislander |
The 2002 Men's European Handball Championship was the fifth edition of the tournament and took place from 25 January to 3 February 2002 in Sweden.