The 2016
World University Handball Championship was the 23rd edition of this
Handball
Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the g ...
Event organized by the
FISU and it was held in the city of
Antequera
Antequera () is a city and municipality in the Comarca de Antequera, province of Málaga, part of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia. It is known as "the heart of Andalusia" (''el corazón de Andalucía'') because of its central locat ...
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Spain, from 27 June to 3 July.
Participating teams
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Medal summary
Men's tournament
Group A
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Group B
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Knockout stage
5th–8th place play-offs
5–8th place semi-finals
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Semi-finals
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7th place game
5th place game
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Final standing
Women's tournament
Group Y
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Group Z
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Knockout stage
5th–8th place play-offs
5–8th place semi-finals
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Semi-finals
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7th place game
5th place game
Bronze medal game
Gold medal game
Final standing
References
External links
FISU Official WebsiteChampionship Official Website
{{FISU Championships
Handball
Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the g ...
University handball championship
2016 in Spanish sport
International handball competitions hosted by Spain
History of the province of Málaga
World University Handball Championship