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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Hungary |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
| Dates | 9–19 December |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Norway (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Denmark |
| Third place | Hungary |
| Fourth place |  Russia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 2,596 (54.08 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Bojana Radulović (HUN) (72 goals) |
| Best player | Gro Hammerseng (NOR) |
The 2004 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Hungary from 9–19 December, it was won by Norway after beating Denmark 27–25 in the final match.