Tournament details | |
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Host country | Netherlands |
Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
Dates | 4–14 August |
Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Denmark (3rd title) |
Runner-up | Netherlands |
Third place | Austria |
Fourth place | Serbia |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 56 |
Goals scored | 2,893 (51.66 per match) |
Attendance | 23,055 (412 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Lois Abbingh (NED) (65 goals) |
Best player | Sonja Frey (AUT) |
The 2011 Women's U-19's European Handball Championship is the eighth edition of the continental handball event for this age group, and the fourth under its new name, that is being held between 4 and 14 August in the Netherlands. Norway entered the championship as title holders, after beaten 2009 hosts Hungary 29–27 in the previous tournament's final.[1] According to the competition regulations, only players born on or after 1 January 1992 are eligible to participate.[2]
Denmark won the championship for the third time, beating first time finalists Netherlands in the decisive match 29–27.[3]