The 2027

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, the 28th event hosted by the

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, will take place in

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in 2027. It will be the main qualifying event for the women's handball tournament of the

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Venues

The bid includes the following four host cities/venues:

Qualification

1. To bear in mind the

, the IHF Council awarded the United States wild cards for the 2025 and 2027 World Championships. 2. If countries from Oceania (Australia or New Zealand) participating in the Asian Championships finish within the top 5, they will qualify for the World Championships. If either finishes sixth or lower, the place would have been transferred to the wild card spot.

Qualified teams

References

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