2016 Women's Junior World Handball Championship

2016 Women's Junior World Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host country Russia
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Dates2–15 July
Teams24 (from 4 confederations)
Final positions
Champions Denmark (2nd title)
Runner-up Russia
Third place Romania
Fourth place Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played92
Goals scored5,017 (54.53 per match)
Attendance15,710 (171 per match)
Top scorer(s)South Korea Song Ji-eun
(85 goals)
Best playerRussia Yaroslava Frolova
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The 2016 Women's Junior World Handball Championship was the 20th edition of the tournament and took place in Moscow, Russia from 2 to 15 July 2016.[1] Denmark won their second title after defeating Russia 32–28 in the final.[2]

  1. ^ "Russia 2016: European and Pan American participants determined". ihf.info. 23 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Denmark claim the World Championship trophy". ihf.info. 15 July 2016.