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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.