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1995 World Women's Handball Championship

1995 World Women's Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host countries  Austria
 Hungary
Dates 5–17 December 1995
Teams 20 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s) (in 7 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  South Korea (1st title)
Runner-up  Hungary
Third place  Denmark
Tournament statistics
Matches 72
Goals scored 3299 (45.82 per match)
Top scorer(s)  Natalja Derepasko (UKR) (61 goals)
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The 1995 World Women's Handball Championship took place in Austria and Hungary 5–17 December 1995. It was the only to have 20 teams and the first to have multiple hosts. South Korea won its first title

The 4th and 5th place from A met 5th and 4th from B and the same for group C and D. The winner of each match got a place in the round of 16.

Losers from round of 16 played for placements from 9 to 12. Losers from quarterfinals played for places 5 to 8. There was no play for lower rankings.

Source: International Handball Federation


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