2012 European Women's Handball Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Serbia |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 4 host cities) |
| Dates | 4–16 December |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Montenegro (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Norway |
| Third place | Hungary |
| Fourth place | Serbia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 47 |
| Goals scored | 2,381 (50.66 per match) |
| Attendance | 122,604 (2,609 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Katarina Bulatović (MNE) (56 goals) |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Anja Edin (NOR) |
The 2012 European Women's Handball Championship was held in Serbia from 4 to 16 December. Originally the tournament was scheduled to be held in the Netherlands but on 4 June 2012 the Dutch Handball Federation withdrew from the organization. Subsequently, the European Handball Federation (EHF) launched a new bidding process and eventually selected Serbia as the new host on 18 June 2012.
Montenegro captured their first title by defeating defending champion Norway 34–31 in the final.