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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Germany |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Dates | 1–17 December |
| Teams | 24 (from 4 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  France (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Norway |
| Third place |  Netherlands |
| Fourth place |  Sweden |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 84 |
| Goals scored | 4,384 (52.19 per match) |
| Attendance | 236,613 (2,817 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Nora Mørk (66 goals) |
| Best player | Stine Bredal Oftedal |
The 2017 IHF World Women's Handball Championship, the 23rd event hosted by the International Handball Federation, was held in Germany from 1 to 17 December 2017.[1] Germany was the only applicant for this championship. Germany was host of the World Championships in 1965 and 1997.
France won their second title after 2003, by defeating reigning champions Norway 23–21 in the final.[2]
- ^ IHF Council awards World Championships 2017 to Germany and France, by International Handball Federation, 15 December 2011
- ^ "France make it a double, Norway dethroned". ihf.info. 17 December 2017.