Tournament details | |
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Host country | Czech Republic |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Dates | 23 June – 3 July |
Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Russia |
Runner-up | Denmark |
Third place | Norway |
Fourth place | Hungary |
Tournament statistics | |
Top scorer(s) | Celine Michielsen (NED) |
Best player | Nadia Offendal (DEN) |
The 2011 European Women's U-17 Handball Championship was the tenth edition of the European Women's U-17 Handball Championship. It took place in the Czech Republic, in two host cities, Brno and Zlín, from June 23 to July 3. Sixteen teams participated on the tournament, including the fifteen qualifying winners and the host nation. Denmark was the defending champion and reached the final this time as well, but fell short against Russia by a single goal.
The tournament also served as the qualification for the forthcoming Youth World Championship. Top seven ranked countries have won the right to represent Europe on the event next year, joined by host nation Montenegro.[1]