# 2025 World Women's Handball Championship

The 2025 IHF World Women's Handball Championship will be 27th edition of the championship to be jointly hosted by Germany and the Netherlands under the aegis of International Handball Federation (IHF) from 26 November to 14 December 2025. It will be fourth time in history that the championship is jointly hosted. "Catch the Dream" will be the official motto of the competition.
France are the defending world champions, having won the 2023 edition.

## Bidding process

On 11 October 2018, the IHF announced the bidders for the championship.
* South Korea
* Serbia
However, for unknown reasons, both bids quietly withdrew. On 25 September 2019, the next bids were as follows:
* Germany and Netherlands
On 28 February 2020, the tournament was awarded to Germany and Netherlands unopposed at its meeting held in Cairo, Egypt.

## Venues
### Germany

On 16 May 2022, the German Handball Association (DHB) presented the German venues:
| DortmundStuttgartTrier | DortmundStuttgartTrier | Dortmund | Stuttgart | Trier |
| DortmundStuttgartTrier | DortmundStuttgartTrier | Westfalenhalle Capacity: 12,000 | Porsche-Arena Capacity: 6,200 | Trier Arena Capacity: 5,400 |

### Netherlands

On 5 April 2023 the Netherlands Handball Association presented the Dutch venues:
| 's-HertogenboschRotterdam | 's-HertogenboschRotterdam | Rotterdam | 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 's-HertogenboschRotterdam | 's-HertogenboschRotterdam | Rotterdam Ahoy Capacity: 16,000 | Maaspoort Capacity: 3,500 |

## Qualification

The World Championship hosts will be directly qualified, along with the reigning world champions. Since there are two organisers, all from Europe, the number of compulsory places for Europe is reduced by one: 3 instead of default 4. The number of compulsory places awarded to other continental confederation remains unchanged. In regards to the 12 performance spots, and based on the results of the 2023 Women's World Championship, Europe receives 11 more spots, while South and Central America takes 1.
The slot allocation is as follows:
* AHF (Asia): 4 slots
* CAHB (Africa): 4 slots
* EHF (Europe): 17 slots (including the two co-hosts and defending champion)
* NACHC (North America and the Caribbean): 1 slot
* OCHF (Oceania): 0 slots
* SCAHC (South and Central America): 4 slots
* Wildcards: 2 slots
Detailed summary of qualification process :
| Confederation | Direct slots | Teams started | Teams eliminated | Teams qualified | Percentage of entered teams with spots in finals | Qualifying start date | Qualifying end date |
| AHF | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | 3 December 2024 | 10 December 2024 |
| CAHB | 4 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 33% | 27 November 2024 | 7 December 2024 |
| EHF | 15+2 | 34+2 | 19 | 15+2 | 44.11% | 24 October 2024 | 13 April 2025 |
| NACHC | 1+1 | TBD | TBD | 1+1 | TBD% | TBD 205 | TBD 2025 |
| OCHF | 0 or 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12.25% | 3 December 2024 | 10 December 2024 |
| SCAHC | 4 | TBD | TBD | 4 | TBD% | 26 November 2024 | TBD 2025 |
| Total | 28+2+2 | TBD+2 | TBD | 28+2+2 | | 24 October 2024 | TBD 2025 |
Qualifying occurred between October 2024 and TBD 2025. Each region's continental championships acted as world championship qualification, although Europe also has its own qualification process. With the exception of Belarus and Russia, who are banned of the IHF due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, all remaining IHF member associations were eligible to enter qualification.
Egypt will make their debut at the championship. Of the returnees, after receiving a wildcard, United States are back for the first time in thirty years, while Uruguay return for the first time since 2011. Tunisia, return after missing out on 2023. Senegal qualified for two consecutive finals for the first time.
Notable absentees include China, who miss out for the first time since 1982, while Congo and Paraguay both failed to qualify having participated at the previous two championships.

### Wildcards

After no Oceanian team achieved a top 5 finish in the Asian Championship, two wildcards were given out by the IHF.
* United States
United States was given the first wildcard on 18 October 2018, in order to prepare them for the 2028 Summer Olympics which they are hosting.

## Qualified teams

| Team | Qualification method | Date of qualification | App | First | Last | Streak | Best placement in tournament |
| Germany | Co-hosts | 28 February 2020 | 16th | 1993 | 2023 | 12 | Champions (1993) |
| Netherlands | Co-hosts | 28 February 2020 | 15th | 1971 | 2023 | 8 | Champions (2019) |
| United States | Wild card | 18 October 2018 | 6th | 1975 | 1995 | 1 | Eleventh place (1975, 1982) |
| France | Defending champion | 17 December 2023 | 17th | 1986 | 2023 | 15 | Champions (2003, 2017, 2023) |
| Argentina | 2024 Central and South American Championship | 29 November 2024 | 13th | 1999 | 2023 | 12 | Sixteenth place (2019) |
| Brazil | 2024 Central and South American Championship | 29 November 2024 | 16th | 1995 | 2023 | 16 | Champions (2013) |
| Uruguay | 2024 Central and South American Championship | 30 November 2024 | 6th | 1997 | 2011 | 1 | Twentieth place (2011) |
| Tunisia | 2024 African Championship | 4 December 2024 | 11th | 1975 | 2021 | 1 | Twelveth place (1975) |
| Angola | 2024 African Championship | 4 December 2024 | 18th | 1990 | 2023 | 18 | Seventh place (2007) |
| Senegal | 2024 African Championship | 4 December 2024 | 3rd | 2019 | 2023 | 2 | Eighteenth place (2019, 2023) |
| Egypt | 2024 African Championship | 4 December 2024 | 1st | — | — | 1 | Debut |
| South Korea | 2024 Asian Championship | 6 December 2024 | 21st | 1978 | 2023 | 21 | Champions (1995) |
| Kazakhstan | 2024 Asian Championship | 6 December 2024 | 8th | 2007 | 2023 | 4 | Eighteenth place (2007) |
| Japan | 2024 Asian Championship | 6 December 2024 | 22nd | 1962 | 2023 | 16 | Seventh place (1965) |
| Iran | 2024 Asian Championship | 6 December 2024 | 3rd | 2021 | 2023 | 3 | 31st place (2021, 2023) |
| Hungary | 2024 European Championship | 8 December 2024 | 25th | 1957 | 2023 | 7 | Champions (1965) |
| Norway | 2024 European Championship | 9 December 2024 | 23rd | 1971 | 2023 | 20 | Champions (1999, 2011 ,2015, 2021) |
| Denmark | 2024 European Championship | 11 December 2024 | 23rd | 1957 | 2023 | 9 | Champions (1997) |

## Preliminary round

The schedule was announced on 21 November 2024.

### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | A1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 2 | A2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 3 | A3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 4 | A4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Presidents Cup |
| 27 November 2025 | A1 | v | A3 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 27 November 2025 | A2 | v | A4 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 29 November 2025 | A4 | v | A1 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 29 November 2025 | A2 | v | A3 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 1 December 2025 | A3 | v | A4 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 1 December 2025 | A1 | v | A2 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |

### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | B1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 2 | B2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 3 | B3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 4 | B4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Presidents Cup |
| 27 November 2025 | B1 | v | B3 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 27 November 2025 | B2 | v | B4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 29 November 2025 | B4 | v | B1 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 29 November 2025 | B2 | v | B3 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 1 December 2025 | B3 | v | B4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 1 December 2025 | B1 | v | B2 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |

### Group C

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Germany (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 2 | C2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 3 | C3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 4 | C4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Presidents Cup |
| 26 November 2025 | Germany | v | C3 | Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart |
| 26 November 2025 | C2 | v | C4 | Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart |
| 28 November 2025 | C4 | v | Germany | Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart |
| 28 November 2025 | C2 | v | C3 | Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart |
| 30 November 2025 | Germany | v | C2 | Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart |
| 30 November 2025 | C3 | v | C4 | Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart |

### Group D

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | D1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 2 | D2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 3 | D3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 4 | D4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Presidents Cup |
| 26 November 2025 | D1 | v | D3 | Trier Arena, Trier |
| 26 November 2025 | D2 | v | D4 | Trier Arena, Trier |
| 28 November 2025 | D4 | v | D1 | Trier Arena, Trier |
| 28 November 2025 | D2 | v | D3 | Trier Arena, Trier |
| 30 November 2025 | D3 | v | D4 | Trier Arena, Trier |
| 30 November 2025 | D1 | v | D2 | Trier Arena, Trier |

### Group E

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Netherlands (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 2 | E2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 3 | E3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 4 | E4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Presidents Cup |
| 28 November 2025 | Netherlands | v | E3 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 28 November 2025 | E2 | v | E4 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 30 November 2025 | E4 | v | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 30 November 2025 | E2 | v | E3 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 2 December 2025 | Netherlands | v | E2 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 2 December 2025 | E3 | v | E4 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |

### Group F

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 2 | F2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 3 | F3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 4 | F4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Presidents Cup |
| 28 November 2025 | France | v | F3 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 28 November 2025 | F2 | v | F4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 30 November 2025 | F4 | v | France | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 30 November 2025 | F2 | v | F3 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 2 December 2025 | F3 | v | F4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 2 December 2025 | France | v | F2 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |

### Group G

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | G1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 2 | G2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 3 | G3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 4 | G4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Presidents Cup |
| 27 November 2025 | G1 | v | G3 | Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart |
| 27 November 2025 | G2 | v | G4 | Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart |
| 29 November 2025 | G4 | v | G1 | Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart |
| 29 November 2025 | G2 | v | G3 | Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart |
| 1 December 2025 | G3 | v | G4 | Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart |
| 1 December 2025 | G1 | v | G2 | Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart |

### Group H

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | H1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 2 | H2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 3 | H3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Main round |
| 4 | H4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Presidents Cup |
| 27 November 2025 | H1 | v | H3 | Trier Arena, Trier |
| 27 November 2025 | H2 | v | H4 | Trier Arena, Trier |
| 29 November 2025 | H4 | v | H1 | Trier Arena, Trier |
| 29 November 2025 | H2 | v | H3 | Trier Arena, Trier |
| 1 December 2025 | H3 | v | H4 | Trier Arena, Trier |
| 1 December 2025 | H1 | v | H2 | Trier Arena, Trier |

## Presidents Cup
### Group I

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | A4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25th place game |
| 2 | B4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27th place game |
| 3 | C4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th place game |
| 4 | D4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31st place game |
| 4 December 2025 | A4 | v | B4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 4 December 2025 | C4 | v | D4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 6 December 2025 | A4 | v | C4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 6 December 2025 | B4 | v | D4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 8 December 2025 | D4 | v | A4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 8 December 2025 | B4 | v | C4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |

### Group II

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | E4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25th place game |
| 2 | F4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27th place game |
| 3 | G4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th place game |
| 4 | H4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31st place game |
| 4 December 2025 | E4 | v | F4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 4 December 2025 | G4 | v | H4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 6 December 2025 | E4 | v | G4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 6 December 2025 | F4 | v | H4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 8 December 2025 | H4 | v | E4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 8 December 2025 | F4 | v | G4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |

### 31st place game

| 10 December 2025 | I4 | v | II4 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |

### 29th place game

| 10 December 2025 | I3 | v | II3 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |

### 27th place game

| 10 December 2025 | I2 | v | II2 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |

### 25th place game

| 10 December 2025 | I1 | v | II1 | Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch |

## Main round

All points obtained in the preliminary round against teams that advance as well are carried over.

### Group I

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | A1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | B1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 3 | A2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | B2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | A3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | B3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 December 2025 | A1 | v | B3 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 3 December 2025 | B1 | v | A2 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 3 December 2025 | A3 | v | B2 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 5 December 2025 | A2 | v | B3 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 5 December 2025 | B2 | v | A1 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 5 December 2025 | A3 | v | B1 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 7 December 2025 | B1 | v | A1 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 7 December 2025 | A2 | v | B2 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 7 December 2025 | A3 | v | B3 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |

### Group II

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | C1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | D1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 3 | C2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | D2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | C3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | D3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 December 2025 | C1 | v | D3 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 2 December 2025 | D1 | v | C2 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 2 December 2025 | C3 | v | D2 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 4 December 2025 | C2 | v | D3 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 4 December 2025 | D2 | v | C1 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 4 December 2025 | C3 | v | D1 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 6 December 2025 | D1 | v | C1 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 6 December 2025 | C2 | v | D2 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 6 December 2025 | C3 | v | D3 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |

### Group III

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | E1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | F1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 3 | E2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | F2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | E3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | F3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 December 2025 | E1 | v | F3 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 4 December 2025 | F1 | v | E2 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 4 December 2025 | E3 | v | F2 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 6 December 2025 | E2 | v | F3 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 6 December 2025 | F2 | v | E1 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 6 December 2025 | E3 | v | F1 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 8 December 2025 | F1 | v | E1 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 8 December 2025 | E2 | v | F2 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 8 December 2025 | E3 | v | F3 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |

### Group IV

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | G1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | H1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 3 | G2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | H2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | G3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | H3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 December 2025 | G1 | v | H3 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 3 December 2025 | H1 | v | G2 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 3 December 2025 | G3 | v | H2 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 5 December 2025 | G2 | v | H3 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 5 December 2025 | H2 | v | G1 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 5 December 2025 | G3 | v | H1 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 7 December 2025 | H1 | v | G1 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 7 December 2025 | G2 | v | H2 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 7 December 2025 | G3 | v | H3 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |

## Final round
### Bracket

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| 10 December | 10 December | | |
| I1 | | | |
| I1 | | 12 December | 12 December | |
| III2 | | 12 December | 12 December |
| 10 December | 10 December | | | |
| II1 | | | |
| II1 | | | | 14 December | 14 December |
| IV2 | | | | 14 December | 14 December |
| 9 December | 9 December | | | | |
| III1 | | | | | |
| III1 | | 12 December | 12 December | | |
| I2 | | 12 December | 12 December | | |
| 9 December | 9 December | | | | |
| 9 December | 9 December | | | Third place | Third place |
| IV1 | | | | Third place | Third place |
| IV1 | | | | 14 December | 14 December |
| II2 | | | | 14 December | 14 December |

### Quarterfinals

| 9 December 2025 | II1 | v | IV2 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 9 December 2025 | IV1 | v | II2 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund |
| 10 December 2025 | I1 | v | III2 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 10 December 2025 | III1 | v | I2 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |

### Semifinals

| 12 December 2025 | WQF1 | v | WQF3 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| 12 December 2025 | WQF2 | v | WQF4 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |

### Third place game

| 14 December 2025 | LSF1 | v | LSF2 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |

### Final

| 14 December 2025 | WSF1 | v | WSF2 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |

## Final ranking

Places 1 to 4 and 25 to 32 will be decided by play-off or knock-out. The losers of the quarter finals will be ranked 5th to 8th according to the places in the main round, points gained and goal difference. Teams finishing third in the main round will be ranked 9th to 12th, teams finishing fourth in the main round 13th to 16th, teams finishing fifth in the main round 17th to 20th and teams ranked sixth 21st to 24th. In case of a tie in points gained, the goal difference of the main round will be taken into account, then number of goals scored. If teams will still be equal, number of points gained in the preliminary round will be considered followed by the goal difference and then number of goals scored in the preliminary round.
* Rank
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* Qualified for the 2027 World Women's Handball Championship