2023 World Women's Handball Championship — 2023 edition of the World Women's Handball Championship
France claimed their third IHF World Women's Handball Championship title in the first edition hosted across three countries simultaneously.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 26th
- Host countries
- Denmark, Norway, Sweden
- Dates
- 29 November – 17 December 2023
- Champion
- France (3rd title)
- Runner-up
- Norway
- Bronze medalist
- Denmark
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The International Handball Federation awarded hosting rights for the 26th Women's World Championship to a joint bid from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, marking an unprecedented tri-nation arrangement and the first time Sweden hosted the event.
Held from 29 November to 17 December 2023, the championship featured teams competing across three Scandinavian nations. France defeated Norway in the final to claim the gold medal, while Denmark secured bronze by defeating Sweden in the third-place match.
France's victory gave them their third world title in women's handball, reinforcing their status as one of the sport's dominant nations. The tri-nation hosting format established a new precedent for how major handball tournaments can be organized and distributed across multiple countries.
Result
at Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (multiple venues)