The 2001

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, the 15th of its kind, was held from 4 to 16 December 2001, and was hosted by

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, with the final being played in

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won their first title, beating Norway in the final.

Qualification

Squads

Each team consists of up to 12 players for each match.

Results

Preliminary round

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Knockout round

Bracket

Round of 16

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Quarterfinals

5–8th place semifinals

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Semifinals

Seventh place game

Fifth place game

Third place game

Final

Final standings

Statistics

Top goalscorers

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Top goalkeepers

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All Star team

Medalists

References

External links

Official Website
(Archived)
International Handball Federation

Squads
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