# 2001 World Women's Handball Championship

The 2001 World Women's Handball Championship, the 15th of its kind, was held from 4 to 16 December 2001, and was hosted by Italy, with the final being played in Merano.
Russia won their first title, beating Norway in the final.

## Qualification

| Competition | Dates | Host | Vacancies | Qualified |
| Host nation | | | 1 | Italy |
| 1999 World Championship | 29 November – 12 December 1999 | Denmark Norway | 1 | Norway |
| 2000 African Championship | 23 April – 1 May 2000 | Algeria | 3 | Angola Congo Tunisia |
| 2000 Asian Handball Championship | 10–17 August 2000 | Shanghai | 3 | South Korea Japan China |
| 2000 Pan American Championship | 31 October – 5 November 2000 | Aracaju | 3 | Brazil Uruguay Greenland |
| 2000 European Championship | 8–17 December 2000 | Romania | 5 | Hungary Ukraine Russia Romania France |
| European qualification | 25 November 2000 – 26 May 2001 | Various | 8 | Austria Denmark Macedonia Netherlands Slovenia Spain Sweden Yugoslavia |

## Squads

Each team consists of up to 12 players for each match.

## Results
### Preliminary round
#### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Denmark | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 98 | +43 | 10 | Round of 16 |
| 2 | France | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 135 | 102 | +33 | 8 | Round of 16 |
| 3 | China | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 130 | 142 | −12 | 6 | Round of 16 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 117 | 121 | −4 | 3 | Round of 16 |
| 5 | Ukraine | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 120 | 145 | −25 | 2 | |
| 6 | Macedonia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 110 | 145 | −35 | 1 | |
| 4 December 2001 16:30 | Ukraine | 28–28 | Netherlands | Bolzano |
| 4 December 2001 16:30 | | (12–15) | | Bolzano |
| 4 December 2001 18:30 | France | 31–17 | Macedonia | Bolzano Referees: Arnaldsson, Viðarsson (ISL) |
| 4 December 2001 18:30 | | (14–11) | | Bolzano Referees: Arnaldsson, Viðarsson (ISL) |
| 4 December 2001 20:30 | Denmark | 36–24 | China | Bolzano Attendance: 100 Referees: Pleşa, Pripas (ROU) |
| 4 December 2001 20:30 | Kiærskou 8 | (19–12) | | Bolzano Attendance: 100 Referees: Pleşa, Pripas (ROU) |
| 4 December 2001 20:30 | | Report (dk) | | Bolzano Attendance: 100 Referees: Pleşa, Pripas (ROU) |
| 5 December 2001 16:30 | Netherlands | 21–22 | France | Bolzano Referees: Forbord, Jørstad (NOR) |
| 5 December 2001 16:30 | | (10–8) | | Bolzano Referees: Forbord, Jørstad (NOR) |
| 5 December 2001 18:30 | China | 32–29 | Ukraine | Bolzano Referees: Bardella, Rubinetti (ITA) |
| 5 December 2001 18:30 | | (18–16) | | Bolzano Referees: Bardella, Rubinetti (ITA) |
| 5 December 2001 20:30 | Macedonia | 22–31 | Denmark | Bolzano Attendance: 500 |
| 5 December 2001 20:30 | | (11–14) | Roslyng, Touray 6 | Bolzano Attendance: 500 |
| 5 December 2001 20:30 | | Report (dk) | | Bolzano Attendance: 500 |
| 6 December 2001 16:30 | Netherlands | 23–24 | China | Bolzano |
| 6 December 2001 16:30 | | (7–13) | | Bolzano |
| 6 December 2001 18:30 | Ukraine | 22–22 | Macedonia | Bolzano |
| 6 December 2001 18:30 | | (10–12) | | Bolzano |
| 6 December 2001 20:30 | France | 20–21 | Denmark | Bolzano Attendance: 800 |
| 6 December 2001 20:30 | | (10–10) | Vestergaard 6 | Bolzano Attendance: 800 |
| 6 December 2001 20:30 | | Report (dk) | | Bolzano Attendance: 800 |
| 8 December 2001 16:30 | Macedonia | 24–29 | Netherlands | Bolzano |
| 8 December 2001 16:30 | | (9–16) | | Bolzano |
| 8 December 2001 18:30 | France | 29–18 | China | Bolzano |
| 8 December 2001 18:30 | | (13–9) | | Bolzano |
| 8 December 2001 20:30 | Denmark | 30–16 | Ukraine | Bolzano Attendance: 400 |
| 8 December 2001 20:30 | three players 6 | (17–7) | | Bolzano Attendance: 400 |
| 8 December 2001 20:30 | | Report (dk) | | Bolzano Attendance: 400 |
| 9 December 2001 16:30 | China | 32–25 | Macedonia | Bolzano |
| 9 December 2001 16:30 | | (15–15) | | Bolzano |
| 8 December 2001 18:30 | Ukraine | 25–33 | France | Bolzano |
| 8 December 2001 18:30 | | (13–17) | | Bolzano |
| 9 December 2001 20:30 | Denmark | 23–16 | Netherlands | Bolzano Attendance: 400 |
| 9 December 2001 20:30 | Andersen 7 | (10–7) | | Bolzano Attendance: 400 |
| 9 December 2001 20:30 | | Report (dk) | | Bolzano Attendance: 400 |

#### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Sweden | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 116 | +19 | 10 | Round of 16 |
| 2 | Hungary | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 142 | 117 | +25 | 8 | Round of 16 |
| 3 | Spain | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 136 | 128 | +8 | 6 | Round of 16 |
| 4 | Angola | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 126 | 116 | +10 | 4 | Round of 16 |
| 5 | Romania | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 129 | 135 | −6 | 2 | |
| 6 | Congo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 151 | −56 | 0 | |
| 4 December 2001 16:30 | Hungary | 24–23 | Angola | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA) |
| 4 December 2001 16:30 | | (12–12) | | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA) |
| 4 December 2001 18:30 | Romania | 25–29 | Spain | Meranarena, Merano Attendance: 150 Referees: Brunn, Nielsen (DEN) |
| 4 December 2001 18:30 | Dobrin, Gâscă 6 | (10–16) | Morskova 17 | Meranarena, Merano Attendance: 150 Referees: Brunn, Nielsen (DEN) |
| 4 December 2001 18:30 | 4× 4× 1× | Report | 3× 6× 1× | Meranarena, Merano Attendance: 150 Referees: Brunn, Nielsen (DEN) |
| 4 December 2001 20:30 | Sweden | 29–21 | Congo | Meranarena, Merano |
| 4 December 2001 20:30 | | (13–9) | | Meranarena, Merano |
| 5 December 2001 16:30 | Angola | 28–27 | Romania | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Gardinovački, Marić (FRY) |
| 5 December 2001 16:30 | | (15–12) | | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Gardinovački, Marić (FRY) |
| 5 December 2001 18:30 | Congo | 15–35 | Hungary | Meranarena, Merano |
| 5 December 2001 18:30 | | (9–21) | | Meranarena, Merano |
| 5 December 2001 20:30 | Spain | 24–27 | Sweden | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Dolejš, Kohout (CZE) |
| 5 December 2001 20:30 | Morskova 12 | (13–13) | Eriksson 7 | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Dolejš, Kohout (CZE) |
| 5 December 2001 20:30 | 3× 2× | Report | 3× 4× | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Dolejš, Kohout (CZE) |
| 6 December 2001 16:30 | Angola | 27–13 | Congo | Meranarena, Merano |
| 6 December 2001 16:30 | | (15–6) | | Meranarena, Merano |
| 6 December 2001 18:30 | Romania | 22–26 | Sweden | Meranarena, Merano |
| 6 December 2001 18:30 | | (13–16) | | Meranarena, Merano |
| 6 December 2001 20:30 | Hungary | 27–23 | Spain | Meranarena, Merano Attendance: 400 Referees: Khudoerko, Litvinov (RUS) |
| 6 December 2001 20:30 | Balogh, Radulović 5 | (11–14) | Morskova 12 | Meranarena, Merano Attendance: 400 Referees: Khudoerko, Litvinov (RUS) |
| 6 December 2001 20:30 | 3× 5× | Report | 2× 3× | Meranarena, Merano Attendance: 400 Referees: Khudoerko, Litvinov (RUS) |
| 8 December 2001 16:30 | Sweden | 30–29 | Hungary | Meranarena, Merano |
| 8 December 2001 16:30 | | (15–17) | | Meranarena, Merano |
| 8 December 2001 18:30 | Romania | 29–25 | Congo | Meranarena, Merano |
| 8 December 2001 18:30 | | (15–17) | | Meranarena, Merano |
| 8 December 2001 20:30 | Spain | 29–28 | Angola | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Arnaldsson, Viðarsson (ISL) |
| 8 December 2001 20:30 | Morskova 10 | (13–16) | Bengue 8 | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Arnaldsson, Viðarsson (ISL) |
| 8 December 2001 20:30 | 3× 3× | Report | 4× 3× | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Arnaldsson, Viðarsson (ISL) |
| 9 December 2001 16:30 | Hungary | 27–26 | Romania | Meranarena, Merano |
| 9 December 2001 16:30 | | (12–15) | | Meranarena, Merano |
| 9 December 2001 18:30 | Congo | 21–31 | Spain | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Gardinovački, Marić (FRY) |
| 9 December 2001 18:30 | Ngayilolo 5 | (9–18) | Morskova 7 | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Gardinovački, Marić (FRY) |
| 9 December 2001 18:30 | 3× 2× | Report | 3× 3× | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Gardinovački, Marić (FRY) |
| 9 December 2001 20:30 | Sweden | 23–20 | Angola | Meranarena, Merano |
| 9 December 2001 20:30 | | (13–10) | | Meranarena, Merano |

#### Group C

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Russia | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 107 | +35 | 10 | Round of 16 |
| 2 | Yugoslavia | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 168 | 122 | +46 | 7 | Round of 16 |
| 3 | Austria | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 146 | 129 | +17 | 7 | Round of 16 |
| 4 | South Korea | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 146 | 133 | +13 | 4 | Round of 16 |
| 5 | Japan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 115 | 151 | −36 | 2 | |
| 6 | Greenland | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 152 | −75 | 0 | |
* 1 2 FR Yugoslavia 31–31 Austria
| 4 December 2001 16:30 | Russia | 31–23 | Japan | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Bardella, Rubinetti (ITA) |
| 4 December 2001 16:30 | | (13–11) | | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Bardella, Rubinetti (ITA) |
| 4 December 2001 18:30 | South Korea | 29–31 | Austria | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Forbord, Jørstad (NOR) |
| 4 December 2001 18:30 | | (19–14) | | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Forbord, Jørstad (NOR) |
| 4 December 2001 20:30 | Yugoslavia | 35–13 | Greenland | Palsport, Bressanone Referees: Dittrich, Scharf (BRA) |
| 4 December 2001 20:30 | Knežević 10 | (19–5) | Jensen 5 | Palsport, Bressanone Referees: Dittrich, Scharf (BRA) |
| 4 December 2001 20:30 | | Report (sr) | | Palsport, Bressanone Referees: Dittrich, Scharf (BRA) |
| 5 December 2001 16:30 | Austria | 20–27 | Russia | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Fernández, Permuy (ESP) |
| 5 December 2001 16:30 | | (13–13) | | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Fernández, Permuy (ESP) |
| 5 December 2001 18:30 | Japan | 18–35 | Yugoslavia | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA) |
| 5 December 2001 18:30 | | (8–14) | | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA) |
| 5 December 2001 20:30 | Greenland | 12–27 | South Korea | Palsport, Bressanone Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 5 December 2001 20:30 | Jensen, Kyed 3 | (5–15) | Choi 8 | Palsport, Bressanone Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 5 December 2001 20:30 | | Report (dk) | | Palsport, Bressanone Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 6 December 2001 16:30 | Japan | 22–30 | Austria | Meranarena, Merano |
| 6 December 2001 16:30 | | (9–13) | | Meranarena, Merano |
| 6 December 2001 18:30 | Yugoslavia | 39–31 | South Korea | Meranarena, Merano |
| 6 December 2001 18:30 | | (22–17) | | Meranarena, Merano |
| 6 December 2001 18:30 | | Report (sr) | | Meranarena, Merano |
| 6 December 2001 20:30 | Russia | 29–13 | Greenland | Palsport, Bressanone Referees: Besses, Benmila (ALG) |
| 6 December 2001 20:30 | Tchaoussova 7 | (14–4) | three players 3 | Palsport, Bressanone Referees: Besses, Benmila (ALG) |
| 8 December 2001 16:30 | South Korea | 23–26 | Russia | Meranarena, Merano |
| 8 December 2001 16:30 | | (11–15) | | Meranarena, Merano |
| 8 December 2001 18:30 | Yugoslavia | 31–31 | Austria | Meranarena, Merano |
| 8 December 2001 18:30 | | (16–14) | | Meranarena, Merano |
| 8 December 2001 18:30 | | Report (sr) | | Meranarena, Merano |
| 8 December 2001 20:30 | Greenland | 19–27 | Japan | Palsport, Bressanone Referees: Dittrich, Scharf (BRA) |
| 8 December 2001 20:30 | Kyed 7 | (12–11) | Tanaka 8 | Palsport, Bressanone Referees: Dittrich, Scharf (BRA) |
| 9 December 2001 16:30 | Russia | 29–28 | Yugoslavia | Meranarena, Merano Attendance: 500 Referees: Bruun, Nielsen (DEN) |
| 9 December 2001 16:30 | Poltoratskaya 11 | (13–12) | Petrović 10 | Meranarena, Merano Attendance: 500 Referees: Bruun, Nielsen (DEN) |
| 9 December 2001 16:30 | 6× | Report (sr) | 7× | Meranarena, Merano Attendance: 500 Referees: Bruun, Nielsen (DEN) |
| 9 December 2001 18:30 | South Korea | 36–25 | Japan | Meranarena, Merano |
| 9 December 2001 18:30 | | (16–13) | | Meranarena, Merano |
| 9 December 2001 20:30 | Austria | 34–20 | Greenland | Palsport, Bressanone Referees: Fernández, Permuy (ESP) |
| 9 December 2001 20:30 | Fridrikas, Ofenböck 8 | (17–6) | Jensen 7 | Palsport, Bressanone Referees: Fernández, Permuy (ESP) |

#### Group D

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Norway | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 91 | +84 | 10 | Round of 16 |
| 2 | Slovenia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 147 | 114 | +33 | 8 | Round of 16 |
| 3 | Brazil | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 123 | 130 | −7 | 6 | Round of 16 |
| 4 | Italy | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 109 | 122 | −13 | 4 | Round of 16 |
| 5 | Tunisia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 102 | 134 | −32 | 2 | |
| 6 | Uruguay | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 90 | 155 | −65 | 0 | |
| 4 December 2001 16:30 | Slovenia | 25-22 | Tunisia |
| 4 December 2001 16:30 | | (14-10) | |
| 4 December 2001 18:30 | Norway | 37–22 | Brazil |
| 4 December 2001 18:30 | Sandve (9) | (19–10) | |
| 4 December 2001 18:30 | 4× | Report (NOR) | |
| 4 December 2001 20:30 | Italy | 26-22 | Uruguay |
| 4 December 2001 20:30 | | (15-9) | |
| 5 Decembrie 2001 16:30 | Slovenia | 36-23 | Brazil |
| 5 Decembrie 2001 16:30 | | (16-10) | |
| 5 December 2001 18:30 | Uruguay | 11–48 | Norway |
| 5 December 2001 18:30 | | (4–21) | Sørlie Lybekk (10) |
| 5 December 2001 18:30 | | Report (NOR) | 4× |
| 5 December 2001 20:30 | Italy | 25-20 | Tunisia |
| 5 December 2001 20:30 | | (12-11) | |
| 6 December 2001 16:30 | Brazil | 23-18 | Uruguay |
| 6 December 2001 16:30 | | (10-8) | |
| 6 December 2001 18:30 | Norway | 30–18 | Tunisia |
| 6 December 2001 18:30 | Sandve (5) | (15–10) | |
| 6 December 2001 18:30 | 5× | Report (NOR) | |
| 6 December 2001 20:30 | Slovenia | 28-21 | Italy |
| 6 December 2001 20:30 | | (16-9) | |
| 8 December 2001 16:30 | Brazil | 31-18 | Tunisia |
| 8 December 2001 16:30 | | (20-8) | |
| 8 December 2001 18:30 | Slovenia | 34-16 | Uruguay |
| 8 December 2001 18:30 | | (15-7) | |
| 8 December 2001 20:30 | Italy | 16–28 | Norway |
| 8 December 2001 20:30 | | (6–15) | Rokne (6) |
| 8 December 2001 20:30 | | Report (NOR) | 4× |
| 9 December 2001 16:30 | Tunisia | 24-23 | Uruguay |
| 9 December 2001 16:30 | | (11-9) | |
| 9 December 2001 18:30 | Norway | 32–24 | Slovenia |
| 9 December 2001 18:30 | Grini (12) | (13–11) | |
| 9 December 2001 18:30 | 4× | Report (NOR) | |
| 9 December 2001 20:30 | Brazil | 24-21 | Italy |
| 9 December 2001 20:30 | | (13-12) | |

### Knockout round
#### Bracket

| Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | | Semifinals | Semifinals | | Final | Final |
| 11 December | 11 December | | | | | | |
| Denmark | 30 | | | | | | |
| Denmark | 30 | 13 December | 13 December | | | | | |
| Angola | 18 | 13 December | 13 December | | | | |
| Angola | 18 | Denmark | 27 | | | | |
| 11 December | 11 December | | Denmark | 27 | | | | |
| 11 December | 11 December | Austria | 26 | | | | |
| Austria | 26 | Austria | 26 | | | | |
| Austria | 26 | | | | 15 December | 15 December | | |
| Slovenia | 21 | | | | 15 December | 15 December | |
| Slovenia | 21 | | | | Denmark | 20 | |
| 11 December | 11 December | | | | | Denmark | 20 | |
| 11 December | 11 December | | | | Russia | 26 | |
| Russia | 24 | | | | Russia | 26 | |
| Russia | 24 | 13 December | 13 December | | | | | |
| Italy | 19 | 13 December | 13 December | | | | |
| Italy | 19 | Russia | 30 | | | | |
| 11 December | 11 December | | Russia | 30 | | | | |
| 11 December | 11 December | Hungary | 23 | | | | |
| China | 23 | Hungary | 23 | | | | |
| China | 23 | | | | | | | 16 December | 16 December |
| Hungary | 24 | | | | | | | 16 December | 16 December |
| Hungary | 24 | | | | | | | Russia | 30 |
| 11 December | 11 December | | | | | | | | Russia | 30 |
| 11 December | 11 December | | | | | | | Norway | 25 |
| Spain | 25 | | | | | | | Norway | 25 |
| Spain | 25 | 13 December | 13 December | | | | | | |
| France | 32 | 13 December | 13 December | | | | | | |
| France | 32 | France | 26 | | | | | | |
| 11 December | 11 December | | France | 26 | | | | | | |
| 11 December | 11 December | Norway | 29 | | | | | | |
| Norway | 29 | Norway | 29 | | | | | | |
| Norway | 29 | | | | 15 December | 15 December | | | | |
| South Korea | 25 | | | | 15 December | 15 December | | | |
| South Korea | 25 | | | | Norway (ET) | 34 | | | |
| 11 December | 11 December | | | | | Norway (ET) | 34 | | | |
| 11 December | 11 December | | | | Yugoslavia | 33 | | Third place | Third place |
| Brazil | 22 | | | | Yugoslavia | 33 | | Third place | Third place |
| Brazil | 22 | 13 December | 13 December | | | | | 16 December | 16 December |
| Yugoslavia | 38 | 13 December | 13 December | | | | | 16 December | 16 December |
| Yugoslavia | 38 | Yugoslavia | 32 | | | | | Denmark | 40 |
| 11 December | 11 December | | Yugoslavia | 32 | | | | | Denmark | 40 |
| 11 December | 11 December | Sweden | 18 | | | | | Yugoslavia (ET) | 42 |
| Sweden | 23 | Sweden | 18 | | | | | Yugoslavia (ET) | 42 |
| Netherlands | 21 | | | | | | | | |
| 5–8th place semifinals | 5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place | Fifth place |
| 15 December | 15 December |
| Austria | 33 |
| Austria | 33 | 16 December | 16 December |
| Hungary | 36 | 16 December | 16 December |
| Hungary | 36 | Hungary | 30 |
| 15 December | 15 December | | Hungary | 30 |
| 15 December | 15 December | France | 31 |
| France | 22 | France | 31 |
| Sweden | 21 | | |
| Sweden | 21 | Seventh place | Seventh place |
| | | 16 December | 16 December |
| | | Austria | 33 |
| | | Sweden | 31 |

#### Round of 16

| 11 December 2001 18:00 | Spain | 25–32 | France | Palasport, Bressanone Referees: Bruun, Nielsen (DEN) |
| 11 December 2001 18:00 | Morskova 9 | (13–17) | Lejeune 14 | Palasport, Bressanone Referees: Bruun, Nielsen (DEN) |
| 11 December 2001 18:00 | 4× 3× | Report | 3× 10× 1× | Palasport, Bressanone Referees: Bruun, Nielsen (DEN) |
| 11 December 2001 18:00 | Brazil | 22–38 | Yugoslavia | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Kang, Lim (KOR) |
| 11 December 2001 18:00 | Sales 8 | (9–22) | Savić 10 | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Kang, Lim (KOR) |
| 11 December 2001 18:00 | 2× 1× | Report | 3× 5× | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Kang, Lim (KOR) |
| 11 December 2001 18:00 | China | 23–24 | Hungary | PalaTrento, Trento Referees: Arnaldsson, Viðarsson (ISL) |
| 11 December 2001 18:00 | Zhai 7 | (13–11) | Ag. Farkas 6 | PalaTrento, Trento Referees: Arnaldsson, Viðarsson (ISL) |
| 11 December 2001 18:00 | 3× 4× | Report | 3× 4× | PalaTrento, Trento Referees: Arnaldsson, Viðarsson (ISL) |
| 11 December 2001 18:00 | Austria | 26–21 | Slovenia | Palasport, Bolzano Referees: Forbord, Jørstad (NOR) |
| 11 December 2001 18:00 | Fridrikas 9 | (14–13) | Mijatović 6 | Palasport, Bolzano Referees: Forbord, Jørstad (NOR) |
| 11 December 2001 18:00 | 4× 4× 1× | Report | 2× 3× | Palasport, Bolzano Referees: Forbord, Jørstad (NOR) |
| 11 December 2001 20:30 | Denmark | 30–18 | Angola | Palasport, Bolzano Attendance: 200 Referees: Pleşa, Pripas (ROU) |
| 11 December 2001 20:30 | Touray 7 | (16–8) | Bengue 5 | Palasport, Bolzano Attendance: 200 Referees: Pleşa, Pripas (ROU) |
| 11 December 2001 20:30 | 3× 4× | Report | 2× 4× 1× | Palasport, Bolzano Attendance: 200 Referees: Pleşa, Pripas (ROU) |
| 11 December 2001 20:30 | Russia | 24–19 | Italy | PalaTrento, Trento Referees: Alonso, Tchara (ARG) |
| 11 December 2001 20:30 | Bodnieva 5 | (10–10) | Anysenkova 7 | PalaTrento, Trento Referees: Alonso, Tchara (ARG) |
| 11 December 2001 20:30 | 2× 6× 1× | Report | 3× 6× | PalaTrento, Trento Referees: Alonso, Tchara (ARG) |
| 11 December 2001 20:30 | Sweden | 23–21 | Netherlands | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Baum, Góralczyk (POL) |
| 11 December 2001 20:30 | Erkisson 7 | (10–10) | Pusic 8 | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Baum, Góralczyk (POL) |
| 11 December 2001 20:30 | 3× 2× | Report | 3× 2× | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Baum, Góralczyk (POL) |
| 11 December 2001 20:30 | Norway | 29–25 | South Korea | Palasport, Bressanone Referees: Khudoerko, Litvinov (RUS) |
| 11 December 2001 20:30 | Grini, Rokne 7 | (16–14) | Choi, Moon 6 | Palasport, Bressanone Referees: Khudoerko, Litvinov (RUS) |
| 11 December 2001 20:30 | 3× 3× | Report | 2× 5× 1× | Palasport, Bressanone Referees: Khudoerko, Litvinov (RUS) |

#### Quarterfinals

| 13 December 2001 20:30 | Denmark | 27–26 | Austria | Palsport, Bressanone Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA) |
| 13 December 2001 20:30 | Kiærskou 6 | (15–15) | Fridrikas 14 | Palsport, Bressanone Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA) |
| 13 December 2001 20:30 | 3× 5× | Report | 4× 5× | Palsport, Bressanone Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA) |
| 13 December 2001 19:43 | Russia | 30–23 | Hungary | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Forbord, Jørstad (NOR) |
| 13 December 2001 19:43 | Kareeva 8 | (15–10) | Borók 7 | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Forbord, Jørstad (NOR) |
| 13 December 2001 19:43 | 2× 6× | Report | 2× 7× 1× | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Forbord, Jørstad (NOR) |
| 13 December 2001 20:30 | France | 26–29 | Norway | Palasport, Bolzano |
| 13 December 2001 20:30 | | (11–15) | Rokne 7 | Palasport, Bolzano |
| 13 December 2001 20:30 | | Report (no) | 5× | Palasport, Bolzano |
| 13 December 2001 20:30 | Yugoslavia | 32–18 | Sweden | PalaTrento, Trento Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 13 December 2001 20:30 | Kolaković, Savić 6 | (13–9) | Erkisson 5 | PalaTrento, Trento Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 13 December 2001 20:30 | 4× 6× | Report | 3× 10× 1× | PalaTrento, Trento Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |

#### 5–8th place semifinals

| 15 December 2001 18:00 | Austria | 33–36 | Hungary | PalaTrento, Trento Referees: Khudoerko, Litvinov (RUS) |
| 15 December 2001 18:00 | Fridrikas 10 | (19–16) | Ag. Farkas 7 | PalaTrento, Trento Referees: Khudoerko, Litvinov (RUS) |
| 15 December 2001 18:00 | 3× 4× | Report | 4× 8× | PalaTrento, Trento Referees: Khudoerko, Litvinov (RUS) |
| 15 December 2001 18:00 | France | 22–21 | Sweden | Palasport, Bolzano Referees: Arnaldsson, Viðarsson (ISL) |
| 15 December 2001 18:00 | Lejeune 8 | (10–9) | Erkisson 7 | Palasport, Bolzano Referees: Arnaldsson, Viðarsson (ISL) |
| 15 December 2001 18:00 | 3× 5× | Report | 3× 2× | Palasport, Bolzano Referees: Arnaldsson, Viðarsson (ISL) |

#### Semifinals

| 15 December 2001 20:30 | Denmark | 20–26 | Russia | PalaTrento, Trento Referees: Baum, Góralczyk (POL) |
| 15 December 2001 20:30 | Vestergaard 5 | (12–11) | Tschauossova 10 | PalaTrento, Trento Referees: Baum, Góralczyk (POL) |
| 15 December 2001 20:30 | 3× 3× | Report | 3× 3× | PalaTrento, Trento Referees: Baum, Góralczyk (POL) |
| 15 December 2001 20:30 | Norway | 34–33 (ET) | Yugoslavia | Palasport, Bolzano Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA) |
| 15 December 2001 20:30 | Grini 11 | (15–16) | Knežević 8 | Palasport, Bolzano Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA) |
| 15 December 2001 20:30 | 3× 6× | Report | 3× 9× | Palasport, Bolzano Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA) |
| Palasport, Bolzano Referees: Bord, Buy (FRA) |||

#### Seventh place game

| 16 December 2001 10:00 | Austria | 33–31 | Sweden | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Pleşa, Pripas (ROU) |
| 16 December 2001 10:00 | Strass 10 | (20–13) | Erkisson 6 | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Pleşa, Pripas (ROU) |
| 16 December 2001 10:00 | 3× 2× | Report | 3× 4× | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Pleşa, Pripas (ROU) |

#### Fifth place game

| 16 December 2001 12:30 | Hungary | 30–31 | France | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Forbord, Jørstad (NOR) |
| 16 December 2001 12:30 | Balogh 9 | (16–14) | Wendling 7 | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Forbord, Jørstad (NOR) |
| 16 December 2001 12:30 | 3× 5× | Report | 2× 6× 1× | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Forbord, Jørstad (NOR) |

#### Third place game

| 16 December 2001 15:00 | Denmark | 40–42 (ET) | Yugoslavia | Meranarena, Merano Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 16 December 2001 15:00 | Vestergaard 16 | (17–14) | Kolaković 7 | Meranarena, Merano Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| 16 December 2001 15:00 | 4× 2× | Report | 4× 5× | Meranarena, Merano Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |
| Meranarena, Merano Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Ehrmann, Künzig (GER) |||

#### Final

| 16 December 2001 17:30 | Russia | 30–25 | Norway | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Dolejš, Kohout (CZE) |
| 16 December 2001 17:30 | Bodniyeva, Poltoratskaya 5 | (18–12) | Grini 9 | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Dolejš, Kohout (CZE) |
| 16 December 2001 17:30 | 3× 4× | Report | 3× 2× | Meranarena, Merano Referees: Dolejš, Kohout (CZE) |

## Final standings

| Rank | Team |
| | Russia |
| | Norway |
| | Yugoslavia |
| 4 | Denmark |
| 5 | France |
| 6 | Hungary |
| 7 | Austria |
| 8 | Sweden |
| 9 | Slovenia |
| 10 | Spain |
| 11 | China |
| 12 | Brazil |
| 13 | Angola |
| 14 | Netherlands |
| 15 | South Korea |
| 16 | Italy |
| 17 | Romania |
| 18 | Ukraine |
| 19 | Tunisia |
| 20 | Japan |
| 21 | Macedonia |
| 22 | Congo |
| 23 | Uruguay |
| 24 | Greenland |

## Statistics
### All Star team

| Goalkeeper | Cecilie Leganger |
| Right wing | Beatrix Balogh |
| Right back | Mette Vestergaard |
| Line player | Liudmila Bodnieva |
| Central back | Irina Poltoratskaya |
| Left back | Leila Lejeune |
| Left wing | Maja Savić |

## Medalists

| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Russia | Norway | Yugoslavia |