From powerhouse clashes to dark-horse drama – here’s how the 2025 Women’s Handball World Championship could unfold. France to fight, Denmark to dream, but Norway? Ready to reign again. This is how our reporter Ola Selby thinks the World Championship plays out.
Group A
1: Denmark
2: Romania
3: Croatia
4: Japan
Through to the main round: Denmark, Romania, Croatia.
Group B
1: Hungary
2: Switzerland
3: Senegal
4: Iran
Through to the main round: Hungary, Switzerland, Senegal.
Group C
1: Germany
2: Serbia
3: Iceland
4: Uruguay
Through to the main round: Germany, Serbia, Iceland.
Group D
1: Montenegro
2: Spain
3: Faroe Islands
4: Paraguay
Through to the main round: Montenegro, Spain, Faroe Islands.
Group E
1: Netherlands
2: Austria
3: Argentina
4: Egypt
Through to the main round: Netherlands, Austria, Argentina.
Group F
1: France
2: Poland
3: Tunisia
4: China
Through to the main round: France, Poland, Tunisia.
Group G
1: Sweden
2: Brazil
3: Czechia
4: Cuba
Through to the main round: Sweden, Brazil, Czechia.
Group H
1: Norway
2: Angola
3: South Korea
4: Kazakhstan
Through to the main round: Norway, Angola, South Korea.
Main round
Group I
1: Denmark
2: Hungary
3: Romania
4: Croatia
5: Switzerland
6: Senegal
Group II
1: Germany
2: Montenegro
3: Serbia
4: Spain
5: Iceland
6: Faroe Islands
Group III
1: France
2: Netherlands
3: Poland
4: Austria
5: Argentina
6: Tunisia
Group IV
1: Norway
2: Sweden
3: Brazil
4: Angola
5: Czechia
6: South Korea
Play-offs
Quarter-finals
France – Hungary
Norway – Montenegro
Denmark – Netherlands
Germany – Sweden
Semi-finals
France – Norway
Denmark – Germany
Final
Norway – Denmark
Gold: Norway
Silver: Denmark
Bronze: France