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, held in

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between 14 November and 19 November 2006. It was the second installment of the Handball World Cup, and the tournament was organised by the

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. It was an invitational tournament with no affiliation to the

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, but five of the top eight women's teams in the world competed at this event, including permanent representatives

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and

. Defending champions

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did not take part. The tournament is said to be the world's most prestigious non-IHF handball tournament for women, and most matches in the tournament were broadcast live on

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. Defending world champions

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won the tournament, after a last-minute victory over

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in the final, a replay of the 2005 World Championship final.

Results

In both groups, the semi-finalists were determined before the final round of games.

Group A

14 November 2006 15 November 2006 16 November 2006

Group B

14 November 2006 15 November 2006 16 November 2006

Knockouts

Semi finals

18 November 2006

3rd/4th place

19 November 2006

Final

19 November 2006

References

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External links

Tournament site
{{GF World Cup Handball World Cup 2006 in Danish sport GF World Cup International handball competitions hosted by Denmark