2025 World Women's Handball Championship

2025 World Women's Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host countries	Germany; Netherlands
Dates	27 November – 14 December
Teams	32 (from 5 confederations)
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The 2025 IHF World Women's Handball Championship will be 27th edition of the championship to be jointly hosted by Germany and the Netherlands under the aegis of International Handball Federation (IHF) from 26 November to 14 December 2025. It will be fourth time in history that the championship is jointly hosted.^[1] "Catch the Dream" will be the official motto of the competition.^[2]

France are the defending world champions, having won the 2023 edition.

Bidding process

On 11 October 2018, the IHF announced the bidders for the championship.^[3]

However, for unknown reasons, both bids quietly withdrew. On 25 September 2019, the next bids were as follows:^[4]^[5]

Germany and Netherlands

On 28 February 2020, the tournament was awarded to Germany and Netherlands unopposed at its meeting held in Cairo, Egypt.^[6]

Venues

Germany

On 16 May 2022, the German Handball Association (DHB) presented the German venues:^[7]

Dortmund Stuttgart Trier		Dortmund	Stuttgart	Trier
		Westfalenhalle Capacity: 12,000	Porsche-Arena Capacity: 6,200	Trier Arena Capacity: 5,400

Netherlands

On 5 April 2023 the Netherlands Handball Association presented the Dutch venues:^[2]^[8]

's-Hertogenbosch Rotterdam		Rotterdam	's-Hertogenbosch
		Rotterdam Ahoy Capacity: 16,000	Maaspoort Capacity: 3,500

Qualification

The World Championship hosts will be directly qualified, along with the reigning world champions. Since there are two organisers, all from Europe, the number of compulsory places for Europe is reduced by one: 3 instead of default 4. The number of compulsory places awarded to other continental confederation remains unchanged. In regards to the 12 performance spots, and based on the results of the 2023 Women's World Championship, Europe receives 11 more spots, while South and Central America takes 1.

The slot allocation is as follows:

AHF (Asia): 4 slots
CAHB (Africa): 4 slots
EHF (Europe): 17 slots (including the two co-hosts and defending champion)
NACHC (North America and the Caribbean): 1 slot
OCHF (Oceania): 0 slots
SCAHC (South and Central America): 4 slots
Wildcards: 2 slots

Detailed summary of qualification process
Confederation	Direct slots	Teams started	Teams eliminated	Teams qualified	Percentage of entered teams with spots in finals	Qualifying start date	Qualifying end date
AHF	4	8	4	4	50%	3 December 2024	10 December 2024
CAHB	4	12	8	4	33%	27 November 2024	7 December 2024
EHF^[A]	15+2	34+2	19	15+2	44.11%	24 October 2024	13 April 2025
NACHC	1+1	TBD	TBD	1+1	TBD%	TBD 205	TBD 2025
OCHF^[B]	0 or 1	1^[C]	1	0	12.25%	3 December 2024	10 December 2024
SCAHC	4	TBD	TBD	4	TBD%	26 November 2024	TBD 2025
Total	28+2+2	TBD+2	TBD	28+2+2		24 October 2024	TBD 2025

Qualifying occurred between October 2024 and TBD 2025. Each region's continental championships acted as world championship qualification, although Europe also has its own qualification process. With the exception of Belarus and Russia, who are banned of the IHF due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, all remaining IHF member associations were eligible to enter qualification.

Egypt will make their debut at the championship. Of the returnees, after receving a wildcard, United States are back for the first time in thirty years, while Uruguay return for the first time since 2011. Tunisia, return after missing out on 2023. Senegal qualified for two consecutive finals for the first time.

Notable absentees include China, who miss out for the first time since 1982, while Congo and Paraguay both failed to qualify having participated at the previous two championships.

AHF (4)

CAHB (4)

EHF^[D] (17)

Denmark
France
Germany (co-host)
Hungary
Netherlands (co-host)
Norway

NACHC (1+1)

United States ^WC

OCHF (0)

None qualified

SCAHC (3)

Wildcards

After no Oceanian team achieved a top 5 finish in the Asian Championship, two wildcards were given out by the IHF.

United States

United States was given the first wildcard on 18 October 2018, in order to prepare them for the 2028 Summer Olympics which they are hosting.^[9]^[10]

Qualified teams

Country	Qualified as	Qualification date	Previous appearances in tournament^[a]
Germany	Co-host	28 February 2020	15 (1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)
Netherlands	Co-host	28 February 2020	14 (1971, 1973, 1978, 1986, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)
United States	Wild card	18 October 2018	5 (1975, 1982, 1986, 1993, 1995)
France	Defending champion	17 December 2023	16 (1986, 1990, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)
Argentina	Top three of 2024 Central and South American Championship	29 November 2024	12 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)
Brazil		29 November 2024	15 (1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)
Uruguay		30 November 2024	5 (1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2011)
Tunisia	Semifinalists of 2024 African Championship	4 December 2024	10 (1975, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2021)
Angola			17 (1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)
Senegal			2 (2019, 2023)
Egypt			0 (Debut)
South Korea	Semifinalists of 2024 Asian Championship	6 December 2024	20 (1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)
Kazakhstan			7 (2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023)
Japan			21 (1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1986, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)
Iran			2 (2021, 2023)
Hungary	Semifinalists of 2024 European Championship	8 December 2024	24 (1957, 1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)
Norway		9 December 2024	22 (1971, 1973, 1975, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)
Denmark		11 December 2024	22 (1957, 1962, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)

^ Bold indicates champion for that year, Italics indicates host for that year.

Preliminary round

The schedule was announced on 21 November 2024.^[11]

Group A

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	A1	Main round
2	A2
3	A3
4	A4	Presidents Cup

First match(es) will be played: 27 November 2025. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

27 November 2025	A1	v	A3	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

27 November 2025	A2	v	A4	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

29 November 2025	A4	v	A1	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

29 November 2025	A2	v	A3	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

1 December 2025	A3	v	A4	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

1 December 2025	A1	v	A2	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

Group B

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	B1	Main round
2	B2
3	B3
4	B4	Presidents Cup

First match(es) will be played: 27 November 2025. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

27 November 2025	B1	v	B3	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

27 November 2025	B2	v	B4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

29 November 2025	B4	v	B1	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

29 November 2025	B2	v	B3	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

1 December 2025	B3	v	B4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

1 December 2025	B1	v	B2	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

Group C

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Germany (H)	Main round
2	C2
3	C3
4	C4	Presidents Cup

First match(es) will be played: 26 November 2025. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts

26 November 2025	Germany	v	C3	Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart

26 November 2025	C2	v	C4	Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart

28 November 2025	C4	v	Germany	Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart

28 November 2025	C2	v	C3	Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart

30 November 2025	Germany	v	C2	Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart

30 November 2025	C3	v	C4	Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart

Group D

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	D1	Main round
2	D2
3	D3
4	D4	Presidents Cup

First match(es) will be played: 26 November 2025. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

26 November 2025	D1	v	D3	Trier Arena, Trier

26 November 2025	D2	v	D4	Trier Arena, Trier

28 November 2025	D4	v	D1	Trier Arena, Trier

28 November 2025	D2	v	D3	Trier Arena, Trier

30 November 2025	D3	v	D4	Trier Arena, Trier

30 November 2025	D1	v	D2	Trier Arena, Trier

Group E

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Netherlands (H)	Main round
2	E2
3	E3
4	E4	Presidents Cup

First match(es) will be played: 28 November 2025. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
(H) Hosts

28 November 2025	Netherlands	v	E3	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

28 November 2025	E2	v	E4	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

30 November 2025	E4	v	Netherlands	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

30 November 2025	E2	v	E3	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

2 December 2025	Netherlands	v	E2	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

2 December 2025	E3	v	E4	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

Group F

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	France	Main round
2	F2
3	F3
4	F4	Presidents Cup

First match(es) will be played: 28 November 2025. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

28 November 2025	France	v	F3	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

28 November 2025	F2	v	F4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

30 November 2025	F4	v	France	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

30 November 2025	F2	v	F3	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

2 December 2025	F3	v	F4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

2 December 2025	France	v	F2	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

Group G

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	G1	Main round
2	G2
3	G3
4	G4	Presidents Cup

First match(es) will be played: 27 November 2025. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

27 November 2025	G1	v	G3	Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart

27 November 2025	G2	v	G4	Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart

29 November 2025	G4	v	G1	Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart

29 November 2025	G2	v	G3	Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart

1 December 2025	G3	v	G4	Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart

1 December 2025	G1	v	G2	Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart

Group H

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	H1	Main round
2	H2
3	H3
4	H4	Presidents Cup

First match(es) will be played: 27 November 2025. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

27 November 2025	H1	v	H3	Trier Arena, Trier

27 November 2025	H2	v	H4	Trier Arena, Trier

29 November 2025	H4	v	H1	Trier Arena, Trier

29 November 2025	H2	v	H3	Trier Arena, Trier

1 December 2025	H3	v	H4	Trier Arena, Trier

1 December 2025	H1	v	H2	Trier Arena, Trier

Presidents Cup

Group I

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	A4	25th place game
2	B4	27th place game
3	C4	29th place game
4	D4	31st place game

First match(es) will be played: 4 December 2025. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

4 December 2025	A4	v	B4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

4 December 2025	C4	v	D4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

6 December 2025	A4	v	C4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

6 December 2025	B4	v	D4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

8 December 2025	D4	v	A4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

8 December 2025	B4	v	C4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

Group II

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	E4	25th place game
2	F4	27th place game
3	G4	29th place game
4	H4	31st place game

First match(es) will be played: 4 December 2025. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

4 December 2025	E4	v	F4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

4 December 2025	G4	v	H4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

6 December 2025	E4	v	G4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

6 December 2025	F4	v	H4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

8 December 2025	H4	v	E4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

8 December 2025	F4	v	G4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

31st place game

10 December 2025	I4	v	II4	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

29th place game

10 December 2025	I3	v	II3	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

27th place game

10 December 2025	I2	v	II2	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

25th place game

10 December 2025	I1	v	II1	Maaspoort, 's-Hertogenbosch

Main round

All points obtained in the preliminary round against teams that advance as well are carried over.

Group I

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	A1	Quarterfinals
2	B1	Quarterfinals
3	A2
4	B2
5	A3
6	B3

First match(es) will be played: 3 December 2025. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

3 December 2025	A1	v	B3	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

3 December 2025	B1	v	A2	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

3 December 2025	A3	v	B2	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

5 December 2025	A2	v	B3	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

5 December 2025	B2	v	A1	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

5 December 2025	A3	v	B1	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

7 December 2025	B1	v	A1	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

7 December 2025	A2	v	B2	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

7 December 2025	A3	v	B3	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

Group II

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	C1	Quarterfinals
2	D1	Quarterfinals
3	C2
4	D2
5	C3
6	D3

First match(es) will be played: 2 December 2025. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

2 December 2025	C1	v	D3	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

2 December 2025	D1	v	C2	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

2 December 2025	C3	v	D2	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

4 December 2025	C2	v	D3	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

4 December 2025	D2	v	C1	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

4 December 2025	C3	v	D1	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

6 December 2025	D1	v	C1	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

6 December 2025	C2	v	D2	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

6 December 2025	C3	v	D3	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

Group III

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	E1	Quarterfinals
2	F1	Quarterfinals
3	E2
4	F2
5	E3
6	F3

First match(es) will be played: 4 December 2025. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

4 December 2025	E1	v	F3	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

4 December 2025	F1	v	E2	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

4 December 2025	E3	v	F2	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

6 December 2025	E2	v	F3	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

6 December 2025	F2	v	E1	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

6 December 2025	E3	v	F1	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

8 December 2025	F1	v	E1	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

8 December 2025	E2	v	F2	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

8 December 2025	E3	v	F3	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

Group IV

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	G1	Quarterfinals
2	H1	Quarterfinals
3	G2
4	H2
5	G3
6	H3

First match(es) will be played: 3 December 2025. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.

3 December 2025	G1	v	H3	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

3 December 2025	H1	v	G2	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

3 December 2025	G3	v	H2	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

5 December 2025	G2	v	H3	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

5 December 2025	H2	v	G1	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

5 December 2025	G3	v	H1	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

7 December 2025	H1	v	G1	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

7 December 2025	G2	v	H2	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

7 December 2025	G3	v	H3	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

Final round

Bracket

Quarter-finals	Semi-finals	Final

10 December

I1
	12 December
III2

10 December

II1
		14 December
IV2

9 December

III1
	12 December
I2

9 December
		Third place
IV1
		14 December
II2

Quarterfinals

9 December 2025	II1	v	IV2	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

9 December 2025	IV1	v	II2	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund

10 December 2025	I1	v	III2	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

10 December 2025	III1	v	I2	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

Semifinals

12 December 2025	WQF1	v	WQF3	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

12 December 2025	WQF2	v	WQF4	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

Third place game

14 December 2025	LSF1	v	LSF2	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

Final

14 December 2025	WSF1	v	WSF2	Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam

Final ranking

Places 1 to 4 and 25 to 32 will be decided by play-off or knock-out. The losers of the quarter finals will be ranked 5th to 8th according to the places in the main round, points gained and goal difference. Teams finishing third in the main round will be ranked 9th to 12th, teams finishing fourth in the main round 13th to 16th, teams finishing fifth in the main round 17th to 20th and teams ranked sixth 21st to 24th. In case of a tie in points gained, the goal difference of the main round will be taken into account, then number of goals scored. If teams will still be equal, number of points gained in the preliminary round will be considered followed by the goal difference and then number of goals scored in the preliminary round.

Rank	Team



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7
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9
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12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

	Qualified for the 2027 World Women's Handball Championship

Notes

^ There are ways of qualifying from Europe, via the European Championship or European qualification
^ The Asian Championship acts as qualification for the Oceanian teams.
^ Oceanian teams who enter, participate in the Asian Champiponship to decides their qualification. However, Australia withdrew before the tournament, meaning no Oceanian team qualified.
^ There are ways of qualifying from Europe, via the European Championship or European qualification

References

^ "IHF Council awards events up to 2027". IHF. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^ ^a ^b ""Catch the dream" at the 2025 IHF Women's World Championship, as Final venue is announced". International Handball Federation. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
^ "Bidders for upcoming IHF events". IHF. 11 October 2018. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019.
^ "2025 and 2027 Men's and Women's World Championships". IHF. 25 September 2019.
^ "Germany, Netherlands propose joint bid for World Women's Handball Championship". SportBusiness. 27 September 2019.
^ "IHF Council awards events up to 2027". IHF. 28 February 2025.
^ "Grosse Bühnen für die Frauen-WM 2025" (in German). German Handball Federation. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
^ "De organisatie WK Handbal 2025 kiest voor speelsteden Rotterdam en 's-Hertogenbosch" (in Dutch). HandbalNL. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
^ "Strategic plan | USA" (PDF). IHF.
^ "Council Meeting No. 3" (PDF). Doha, Qatar: IHF. 18 October 2018. pp. 8–9.
^ "Match schedule released and tickets on sale for 2025 IHF Women's World Championship". IHF. 21 November 2024.

External links

Official website

[15] Bold indicates champion for that year, Italics indicates host for that year.

[9] There are ways of qualifying from Europe, via the European Championship or European qualification

[10] The Asian Championship acts as qualification for the Oceanian teams.

[11] Oceanian teams who enter, participate in the Asian Champiponship to decides their qualification. However, Australia withdrew before the tournament, meaning no Oceanian team qualified.

[12] There are ways of qualifying from Europe, via the European Championship or European qualification

[1] "IHF Council awards events up to 2027". IHF. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

[Motto_and_Dutch_venues-2] ""Catch the dream" at the 2025 IHF Women's World Championship, as Final venue is announced". International Handball Federation. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.

[3] "Bidders for upcoming IHF events". IHF. 11 October 2018. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019.

[4] "2025 and 2027 Men's and Women's World Championships". IHF. 25 September 2019.

[5] "Germany, Netherlands propose joint bid for World Women's Handball Championship". SportBusiness. 27 September 2019.

[6] "IHF Council awards events up to 2027". IHF. 28 February 2025.

[7] "Grosse Bühnen für die Frauen-WM 2025" (in German). German Handball Federation. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.

[8] "De organisatie WK Handbal 2025 kiest voor speelsteden Rotterdam en 's-Hertogenbosch" (in Dutch). HandbalNL. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.

[13] "Strategic plan | USA" (PDF). IHF.

[14] "Council Meeting No. 3" (PDF). Doha, Qatar: IHF. 18 October 2018. pp. 8–9.

[16] "Match schedule released and tickets on sale for 2025 IHF Women's World Championship". IHF. 21 November 2024.

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Tournament details
Host countries	Germany Netherlands
Dates	27 November – 14 December
Teams	32 (from 5 confederations)
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