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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Slovakia |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 19–31 July |
| Teams | 24 (from 4 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Russia (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Denmark |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place |  Norway |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 92 |
| Goals scored | 5,094 (55.37 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Bernadett Hornyák(78 goals) |
| Best player | Karina Sabirova |
The 2016 Women's Youth World Handball Championship was the sixth edition of the tournament and took place in Slovakia from 19 to 31 July 2016.[1]
Russia won their second title after defeating Denmark 30–22 in the final.[2]
- ^ "Draw for the IHF Women's Youth World Championship in Slovakia". ihf.info. 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Russia claim their second youth world title". ihf.info. 31 July 2016.