2005 World Women's Handball Championship


The 2005 World Women's Handball Championship, the 17th team handball world championship for women, was played in Saint Petersburg, Russia between 5 and 18 December 2005. Russia won their second title.

Qualification

The following nations were qualified:
Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D

Preliminary round

Group A

Games played in Ice Palace.
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Group B

Games played in SCC Peterburgsky.
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Group C

Games played in Yubileyny Sports Palace.
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Group D

Games played in Yubileyny Sports Palace.
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Main Round

Top two teams from each group advanced to the Semifinals. The third and fourth placed teams from each group competed in 5th/6th and 7th/8th placement matches respectively.

Group I

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Group II

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Final round

Placement matches

;7th/8th place
;5th/6th place

Semifinals

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Bronze match

Final

Final rankings

Top scorers

All star team