The 2013 World Women's Handball Championship, the 21st event hosted by the International Handball Federation (IHF), was held in Serbia from 6 to 22 December 2013.Spain and Serbia to stage 2013 World Championships, by International Handball Federation, 2 October 2010
Brazil defeated Serbia 22–20 in the final and became the first IHF world champions from the Americas.
Venues Five venues in four cities had been selected to host the matches:
Group stageGroup stage/President's CupBelgradeZrenjaninNiš Pionir HallCapacity: 8,150 Crystal HallCapacity: 3,000 Čair Sports CenterCapacity: 5,000 Group stage/Knockout stage Knockout stageNovi SadBelgrade Spens Sports CenterCapacity: 11,500 Kombank ArenaCapacity: 23,000
Bidding process South Korea was the other applicant for the championship. The decision to select Serbia as the host was announced on 2 October 2010.
Qualified teams Country Qualified asQualification date Previous appearances in tournament1 Host 00 (Debut) World Champions 160 (1971, 1973, 1975, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011) Semifinalist of African Championship 20 (1978, 1997) Semifinalist of African Championship 110 (1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011) Semifinalist of African Championship 00 (Debut) Semifinalist of African Championship 60 (1975, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011) Semifinalist of European Championship 10 (2011) Semifinalist of European Championship 180 (1957, 1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009) Finalist of 2012 Asian Championship 140 (1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011) Finalist of 2012 Asian Championship 120 (1986, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011) Third place of 2012 Asian Championship 150 (1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1986, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011) Winner of 2013 Oceania Championship 60 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011) Semifinalist of 2013 Pan American Championship 60 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011) Semifinalist of 2013 Pan American Championship 90 (1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011) Semifinalist of 2013 Pan American Championship 10 (2007) Semifinalist of 2013 Pan American Championship 10 (2007) Winner of Playoff round 60 (1993, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011) Winner of Playoff round 200 (1957, 1962,1965, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011) Winner of Playoff round 130 (1957, 1962, 1965, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2007) Winner of Playoff round 40 (1995, 1997, 1999, 2003) Winner of Playoff round 160 (1957, 1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011) Winner of Playoff round 80 (1971, 1973, 1978, 1986, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2011) Winner of Playoff round 100 (1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011) Winner of Playoff round 100 (1986, 1990, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011) 1 Bold indicates champion for that year, Italics indicates host for that year.
Squads
Group draw The draw was held on 15 June 2013 at 11:30 local time.
Seeding Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4Pot 5Pot 6 TH
(host)
TH = Title holder
Group stage All times are local (UTC+1).Match schedule
Twenty-four participating teams were placed in the following four groups. After playing a round-robin, the top four teams in each group advanced to the Knockout stage. The last two teams in each group played placement matches.
Tie-breaking criteria If two or more teams have finished tied on an equal number of points, the finishing positions were set to be determined by the following tie-breaking criteria in the following order number of points obtained in the matches among the teams in question goal difference in the matches among the teams in question number of goals scored in the matches among the teams in question (if more than two teams finish equal on points) goal difference in all the group matches number of goals scored in all the group matches drawing of lots
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
President's Cup
17–20th place playoff
17–20th place semifinals
19th place game
17th place game
21st–24th place playoff
21st–24th place semifinals
23rd place game
21st place game
Knockout stage
Bracket
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Third place game
Final The final was played at the Kombank Arena between Brazil and the host Serbia and was attended by 19,467 spectators.Brazil World Champion , serbia.2013.com, 22 December 2013.Brazil World Champions for the first time, IHF, 22 December 2013. Referees of the match were Spain's Andreu Marín and Ignacio García. It was the first final ever for both teams with Brazil's previous best result being fifth place at the 2011 World Championship and third place for Serbia at the 2001 World Championship (then as FR Yugoslavia). Both teams advanced to the final after playing in Group B of the group stage with Brazil winning their match in the third round 25–23. On the way to the final in the knockout stage Brazil defeated the Netherlands, Hungary and Denmark, while Serbia won its matches against South Korea, Norway and Poland.
The game started with an early 3–1 lead for the Brazilians, but Serbia came from behind to level the result and took control of the match with an 8–6 lead. Serbian players had the last lead in the match at 10–9 before Brazil went on with a 4–0 run to take a three-goals lead 13–10. The Serbian team scored before halftime to make it 13–11 at the break. In the second half, Brazil started furiously scoring three goals in a row to extend the lead to a margin of five making the result 16–11 in their favour. The Serbians did not give up and managed to cut their opponent's comfortable lead to only one goal with a 4–0 series. One of the driving forces for the comeback was the goalkeeper Katarina Tomašević who saved two penalties in one minute. The final entered with a tied result at 19–19 in the last four minutes. Brazil scored to take the lead, which was answered with an equaliser brought by Andrea Lekić to make it 20–20. The Brazilian team took the lead again and after Dragana Cvijić missed to score for her team, Ana Paula Belo scored to finish the match and set the final result 22–20. Alexandra do Nascimento with six and Cvijić with five goals were the best scorers for the two finalists. Brazil became the first South American country to win the World Women's Handball Championship and only the second non-European (after South Korea) to do so.Handball: Brazil edge Serbia for first world title , GlobalPost, 22 December 2013.
Statistics
Final ranking
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 According to the IHF.Final ranking
2013 Women's World Champions BrazilFirst title
Team roster: Fabiana Diniz, Alexandra do Nascimento, Samira Rocha, Daniela Piedade, Amanda de Andrade, Fernanda da Silva, Ana Paula Belo, Bárbara Arenhart, Elaine Gomes, Mayssa Pessoa, Karoline de Souza, Eduarda Amorim, Deborah Nunes, Mariana Costa, Mayara Moura, Deonise Cavaleiro.Head coach: Morten Soubak.
All Star Team Position Player Goalkeeper Left wing Left back Pivot Centre back Right back Right wing Most valuable player Chosen by team officials and IHF experts: IHF.info
Top goalscorers +RankNameGoalsShots 1 Susann Müller 62 99 63 2 Alexandra do Nascimento 54 81 67 3 Sally Potocki 48 101 48 Anita Görbicz 48 71 68 5 Sanja Damnjanović 46 94 49 Andrea Lekić 46 78 59 7 Kristina Kristiansen 45 67 67 8 Christianne Mwasesa 42 85 49 9 Ana Paula Belo 39 75 52 Alina Wojtas 39 76 51 Source: IHF.info
Top goalkeepers RankName%SavesShots 1 Lucie Satrapová 58 34 59 2 Silje Solberg 49 49 101 3 Amandine Leynaud 45 57 128 Jovana Risović 45 49 108 5 Bárbara Arenhart 42 81 195 Katarina Tomašević 42 99 237 7 Katrine Lunde 41 60 147 Marina Vukčević 41 47 114 Fadia Omrani 41 37 9010 Mayssa Pessoa 39 52 135 Paula Ungureanu 39 39 100 Source: IHF.info
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