Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

International handball competition

Handball competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics for women took place in the Sports Pavilion at the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex for the preliminary competition. From the quarter-final stage onwards the women's event moved to the Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena.

The women's event involved ten teams split in two groups:
Group A: Brazil, China, Greece, Hungary, and Ukraine
Group B: Angola, Denmark, France, South Korea, and Spain

Medalists

Qualification

Rosters

Group stage

All times are local (UTC+3).

Group A

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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
(H) Hosts

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Group B

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw.
Notes:

1. South Korea 29–29 Denmark
2. Spain 24–24 Angola

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Knockout stage

Bracket

Quarterfinals

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5–8th place semifinals

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Semifinals

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Ninth place game

Seventh place game

Fifth place game

Bronze medal game

Gold medal game

Ranking and statistics

References

• "2004 Athens Olympic Games – Official results book" (PDF). IHF. Retrieved 25 July 2009.

1. "2003年アテネオリンピックアジア予選 兵庫／神戸大会" [Asian qualification tournament for Athens 2004 Olympic Games – Hyōgo/Kobe]. JHA (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 September 2023.