2005 World Men's Handball Championship

The 2005 World Men's Handball Championship was the 19th team handball World Championship. It was played in Tunisia from 23 January to 6 February 2005.

The winner of the gold medal was Spain, Croatia took silver and France won the bronze.

Venues

List

5 Tunisian cities were hosts for the 2005 Championship. The most modern stadiums – spread all over the country – had been selected. The final match took place in the Hall 7th Novembre in Radès, south-east of the capital Tunis.

Town	Stadium	max. spectators
Radès	Hall 7th Novembre	14.000
Tunis	El Menzah Sports Palace	5.500
Sousse	Olympic Sports Hall	5.000
Nabeul	Salle Bir Challouf	5.000
Sfax	Sfax Hall 7th Novembre	4.000

Radès	Tunis	Sousse
Hall 7th Novembre	El Menzah Sports Palace	Olympic Sports Hall
Capacity: 14,000	Capacity: 5,500	Capacity: 5,000
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Nabeul
Salle Bir Challouf
Capacity: 5,000
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Sfax
Sfax Hall 7th Novembre
Capacity: 4,000
File:Stade taieb mehiri.JPG

Qualification

Competition	Dates	Vacancies	Qualified
Host nation	23 November 2002	1	Template:Hb
2003 World Men's Handball Championship	20 January – 2 February 2003	1	Template:Hb
2004 European Men's Handball Championship	22 January – 1 February 2004	3	Template:Hb Template:Hb Template:Hb
2004 Asian Men's Handball Championship	12–21 February 2004	3	Template:Hb Template:Hb Template:Hb
2004 African Men's Handball Championship	8–18 April 2004	3	Template:Hb Template:Hb Template:Hb
European qualification	7 January – 6 June 2004	9	Template:Hb Template:Hb Template:Hb Template:Hb Template:Hb Template:Hb Template:Hb Template:Hb Template:Hb
2004 Oceania Handball Championship	7–9 June 2004	1	Template:Hb
2004 Pan American Men's Handball Championship	20–24 July 2004	3	Template:Hb Template:Hb Template:Hb

Preliminary round

Group A

23 January 2005 17:00	Template:Hb-rt	39–23	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Haj Ahmed 6	(20–10)	J. Pereira 6
	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square

23 January 2005 19:00	Template:Hb-rt	44–16	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Abati, Anquetil 8	(24–5)	three players 3
	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 9×number 2 in light blue rounded square

23 January 2005 21:00	Template:Hb-rt	27–23	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Stryger 11	(14–15)	Balomenos, Karypidis 6
	4×Template:Yel 9×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	4×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square

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25 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	20–19	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Sanikis 6	(9–11)	Anquetil 5
	4×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square

25 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	20–42	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	three players 4	(8–19)	Madi 8
	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 2×number 2 in light blue rounded square

25 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	19–47	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Dias 5	(9–23)	Schnuchel 10
	3×Template:Yel 8×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square

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26 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	26–21	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Zivulovic 6	(15–9)	P. Pereira 6
	4×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 9×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card

26 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	26–26	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Anquetil 7	(15–11)	Hmam 9
	2×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	2×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square 2×Red card

26 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	52–18	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Christiansen 14	(25–7)	Bessette-Collette 4
	3×Template:Yel 2×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 3×number 2 in light blue rounded square

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28 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	23–36	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Bessette-Collette 5	(11–16)	Karypidis 6
	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 2×number 2 in light blue rounded square

28 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	25–22	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Hmam 9	(10–10)	Christiansen, Jørgensen 4
	3×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	4×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square

28 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	40–18	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Girault 11	(19–9)	P. Pereira 5
	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	5×Template:Yel 2×number 2 in light blue rounded square

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29 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	27–26	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	P. Pereira 10	(16–11)	Bessette-Collette 6
	3×Template:Yel 8×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card

29 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	27–27	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Ayed, Tej 6	(17–13)	Karypidis 9
	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	4×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square 2×Red card

29 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	26–32	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Nielsen, Stryger 6	(13–14)	Guigou, Karabatić 7
	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	2×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square

Group B

23 January 2005 17:00	Template:Hb-rt	34–34	Template:Hb	El Menzah Sports Palace, Tunis Referees:
	Juříček 7	(20–14)	Stefánsson 11
	3×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square

23 January 2005 19:00	Template:Hb-rt	28–22	Template:Hb	El Menzah Sports Palace, Tunis Referees:
	Koksharov 15	(16–12)	Biloum 6
	2×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	2×Template:Yel 10×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card

23 January 2005 21:00	Template:Hb-rt	34–17	Template:Hb	El Menzah Sports Palace, Tunis Referees:
	Mlakar 6	(15–11)	Al-Enezi 6
	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square

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25 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	11–38	Template:Hb	El Menzah Sports Palace, Tunis Referees:
	three players 2	(4–23)	Peskov 9
	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 3×number 2 in light blue rounded square

25 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	29–29	Template:Hb	El Menzah Sports Palace, Tunis Referees:
	Biloum, Filah 6	(11–15)	Juříček 8
	3×Template:Yel 9×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square

25 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	33–34	Template:Hb	El Menzah Sports Palace, Tunis Referees:
	Petersson 7	(16–14)	Jovičič 10
	4×Template:Yel 9×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	4×Template:Yel 9×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card

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26 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	33–28	Template:Hb	El Menzah Sports Palace, Tunis Referees:
	Rutenka 13	(19–14)	Filah 7
	3×Template:Yel 8×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square

26 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	25–21	Template:Hb	El Menzah Sports Palace, Tunis Referees:
	Koksharov 8	(12–12)	Jícha 8
	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	2×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card

26 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	22–31	Template:Hb	El Menzah Sports Palace, Tunis Referees:
	Abi Alza 5	(12–17)	Hólmgeirsson 8
	4×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	4×Template:Yel 9×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card

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28 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	29–22	Template:Hb	El Menzah Sports Palace, Tunis Referees:
	three players 6	(12–12)	three players 5
	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square

28 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	28–26	Template:Hb	El Menzah Sports Palace, Tunis Referees:
	Filip 8	(17–14)	Brumen 6
	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 2×number 2 in light blue rounded square

28 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	34–29	Template:Hb	El Menzah Sports Palace, Tunis Referees:
	Nedjel 8	(20–14)	Al-Enezi, Al-Shatti 7
	1×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square

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29 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	34–25	Template:Hb	El Menzah Sports Palace, Tunis Referees:
	Sigurðsson 9	(19–11)	Nedjel 6
	4×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 8×number 2 in light blue rounded square

29 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	33–22	Template:Hb	El Menzah Sports Palace, Tunis Referees:
	Brůna 8	(16–9)	Al-Enezi 9
	3×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square 2×Red card

29 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	27–31	Template:Hb	El Menzah Sports Palace, Tunis Referees:
	Brumen 9	(18–16)	Koksharov 10
	3×Template:Yel 3×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square

Group C

23 January 2005 17:00	Template:Hb-rt	36–23	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Sfax Referees:
	Džomba 7	(15–13)	Gull 8
	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square

23 January 2005 19:00	Template:Hb-rt	41–22	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Sfax Referees:
	three players 6	(21–14)	Nakagawa 4
	1×Template:Yel 1×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square

23 January 2005 21:00	Template:Hb-rt	49–16	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Sfax Referees:
	five players 6	(22–5)	Ramadani 3
	3×Template:Yel 2×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 2×number 2 in light blue rounded square

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24 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	19–51	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Sfax Referees:
	Deane, McCormack 4	(4–23)	García 8
	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	2×Template:Yel 1×number 2 in light blue rounded square

24 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	25–34	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Sfax Referees:
	three players 6	(14–15)	Džomba 8
	2×Template:Yel 3×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	2×Template:Yel 1×number 2 in light blue rounded square

24 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	23–30	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Sfax Referees:
	Gull 9	(9–12)	Lövgren 7
	1×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card

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26 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	38–18	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Sfax Referees:
	Zrnić 11	(24–7)	Calvert 5
	2×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square

26 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	25–27	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Sfax Referees:
	Gull, Viscovich 6	(13–11)	Myazaki 6
	2×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square

26 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	26–33	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Sfax Referees:
	Petersson 7	(17–14)	Ortega 7
	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	2×Template:Yel 2×number 2 in light blue rounded square

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27 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	32–18	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Sfax Referees:
	Källman 5	(13–7)	Matsubayashi, Taba 4
	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 8×number 2 in light blue rounded square

27 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	31–33	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Sfax Referees:
	García 9	(15–15)	Balić, Lacković 8
	3×Template:Yel 2×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	4×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square

27 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	13–34	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Sfax Referees:
	Abuhamed 3	(8–18)	Acetti 9
	2×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 3×number 2 in light blue rounded square

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29 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	29–19	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Sfax Referees:
	Myazaki, Shimokawa 6	(16–10)	Hoppner 5
	2×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	2×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square

29 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	35–28	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Sfax Referees:
	García 6	(15–14)	Carou 6
	2×Template:Yel 3×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square

29 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	28–27	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Sfax Referees:
	Džomba, Vori 6	(14–15)	Larholm 6
	3×Template:Yel 3×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	4×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square

Group D

23 January 2005 17:00	Template:Hb-rt	28–25	Template:Hb	Olympic Sports Hall, Sousse Referees:
	Jansen 7	(15–13)	Zaky 9
	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square

23 January 2005 19:00	Template:Hb-rt	34–26	Template:Hb	Olympic Sports Hall, Sousse Referees:
	Đukanović 5	(20–10)	N. Al Saad 9
	3×Template:Yel 8×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 12×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card

23 January 2005 21:00	Template:Hb-rt	34–12	Template:Hb	Olympic Sports Hall, Sousse Referees:
	Lauritzen 7	(16–5)	Pacheco Filho 3
	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square

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24 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	24–22	Template:Hb	Olympic Sports Hall, Sousse Referees:
	Zaky 7	(13–13)	Anđelković 5
	2×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	4×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square

24 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	23–30	Template:Hb	Olympic Sports Hall, Sousse Referees:
	Cardoso 4	(11–17)	Kehrmann 7
	3×Template:Yel 3×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 2×number 2 in light blue rounded square

24 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	22–33	Template:Hb	Olympic Sports Hall, Sousse Referees:
	A. Al Saad 12	(12–17)	three players 6
	4×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square

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26 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	40–15	Template:Hb	Olympic Sports Hall, Sousse Referees:
	Zeitz 6	(20–4)	N. Al Saad 10
	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	2×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square

26 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	24–20	Template:Hb	Olympic Sports Hall, Sousse Referees:
	Zaky 6	(11–12)	Rui 6
	4×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square

26 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	25–24	Template:Hb	Olympic Sports Hall, Sousse Referees:
	Sudzum 9	(10–13)	Kjelling 11
	4×Template:Yel 10×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	4×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card

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27 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	29–31	Template:Hb	Olympic Sports Hall, Sousse Referees:
	A. Al Saad 7	(10–17)	Zaky 6
	3×Template:Yel 2×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square

27 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	33–19	Template:Hb	Olympic Sports Hall, Sousse Referees:
	Muratović 8	(15–13)	Pacheco Filho 7
	3×Template:Yel 8×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card

27 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	27–27	Template:Hb	Olympic Sports Hall, Sousse Referees:
	Kjelling 12	(12–15)	Velyky 8
	2×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 9×number 2 in light blue rounded square

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29 January 2005 14:00	Template:Hb-rt	24–25	Template:Hb	Olympic Sports Hall, Sousse Referees:
	Velyky 7	(13–10)	Muratović, Nikolić 7
	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square

29 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	30–25	Template:Hb	Olympic Sports Hall, Sousse Referees:
	three players 6	(14–13)	A. Al Saad 6
	3×Template:Yel 8×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square

29 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	24–19	Template:Hb	Olympic Sports Hall, Sousse Referees:
	Hagen 6	(13–9)	Zaky 8
	4×Template:Yel 10×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	4×Template:Yel 9×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card

Main round

Group I

31 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	29–37	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Alvanos 6	(13–17)	Rutenka 8
	4×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 8×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card

31 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	36–25	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Hmam 12	(20–13)	Juříček 10
	2×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	4×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square 2×Red card

31 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	25–22	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Karabatić 8	(12–8)	Koksharov 8
	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card

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1 February 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	26–31	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Filip 9	(9–16)	Fernandez, Guigou 5
	3×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square

1 February 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	26–26	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Jovičič, Natek 6	(9–11)	Megannem 8
	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square 2×Red card

1 February 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	24–29	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Koksharov 9	(14–13)	Karypidis, Voglis 6
	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square

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3 February 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	29–31	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Alvanos 9	(16–16)	Filip 7
	4×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square

3 February 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	35–24	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Hmam 13	(19–11)	Koksharov 8
	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 7×number 2 in light blue rounded square

3 February 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	26–26	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Guigou 8	(12–10)	Zorman 7
	2×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square

Group II

31 January 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	32–28	Template:Hb	Salle Bir Challouf, Nabeul Referees:
	Garralda 11	(15–12)	Jansen 8
	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 8×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card

31 January 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	26–26	Template:Hb	Salle Bir Challouf, Nabeul Referees:
	Källman 6	(15–12)	Nikolić, Sudzum 6
	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 2×number 2 in light blue rounded square

31 January 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	25–28	Template:Hb	Salle Bir Challouf, Nabeul Referees:
	Vori 7	(11–12)	Kjelling 7
	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	2×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square

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1 February 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	26–29	Template:Hb	Salle Bir Challouf, Nabeul Referees:
	Kehrmann 5	(11–15)	Lacković 11
	2×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	2×Template:Yel 2×number 2 in light blue rounded square

1 February 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	28–28	Template:Hb	Salle Bir Challouf, Nabeul Referees:
	Stojanović 7	(16–19)	Garralda 7
	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square

1 February 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	34–31	Template:Hb	Salle Bir Challouf, Nabeul Referees:
	Skjærvold 9	(14–15)	Ahlm 9
	4×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	4×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square

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3 February 2005 16:15	Template:Hb-rt	22–27	Template:Hb	Salle Bir Challouf, Nabeul Referees:
	Andersson 7	(13–14)	Kehrmann 7
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3 February 2005 18:15	Template:Hb-rt	24–23	Template:Hb	Salle Bir Challouf, Nabeul Referees:
	Balić, Džomba 6	(10–11)	Anđelković, Milosavljević 5
	3×Template:Yel 3×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card

3 February 2005 20:15	Template:Hb-rt	31–24	Template:Hb	Salle Bir Challouf, Nabeul Referees:
	Uríos 7	(15–12)	three players 5
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Placement matches

Eleventh place game

5 February 2005 11:00	Template:Hb-rt	29–32	Template:Hb	Salle Bir Challouf, Nabeul Referees:
	Rutenka 9	(14–17)	Petterson 7
	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card

Ninth place game

5 February 2005 13:00	Template:Hb-rt	34–39	Template:Hb	Salle Bir Challouf, Nabeul Referees:
	Bruna, Filip 8	(15–16)	Jansen 8
	3×Template:Yel 3×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 3×number 2 in light blue rounded square

Seventh place game

5 February 2005 10:00	Template:Hb-rt	27–30	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Koksharov 11	(15–14)	Hagen 7
	3×Template:Yel 9×number 2 in light blue rounded square 1×Red card	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 6×number 2 in light blue rounded square

Fifth place game

5 February 2005 12:30	Template:Hb-rt	26–37	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Referees:
	Karypidis 6	(12–15)	Stojanović 6
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Final round

Semifinals

5 February 2005 15:00	Template:Hb-rt	30–33	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Attendance: 14,000 Referees:
	Hmam 9	(16–18)	Romero 8
	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 2×number 2 in light blue rounded square

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5 February 2005 17:30	Template:Hb-rt	35–32	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Attendance: 10,000 Referees:
	Balić 8	(15–14)	Guigou 7
	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	4×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square

Third place game

6 February 2005 15:00	Template:Hb-rt	26–25	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Attendance: 13,500 Referees:
	Guigou 6	(10–14)	Hmam 11
	4×Template:Yel 2×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	4×Template:Yel 8×number 2 in light blue rounded square 4×Red card

Final

6 February 2005 17:30	Template:Hb-rt	40–34	Template:Hb	Hall 7th Novembre, Radès Attendance: 14,000 Referees:
	García 11	(21–13)	Dzomba 7
	3×Template:Yel 4×number 2 in light blue rounded square	[Report Report]	3×Template:Yel 5×number 2 in light blue rounded square

Ranking and statistics

Final ranking

Rank	Team
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Qualified for the 2007 World Men's Handball Championship

2005 Men's World Champions Spain Spain First Title Team roster: Jose Javier Hombrados, Alberto Entrerrios, Albert Rocas, Rubén Garabaya, Rolando Uríos, Mateo Garralda, Demetrio Lozano, Fernando Hernández, Juancho Pérez, David Barrufet, Juanín García, Iker Romero, Mariano Ortega, Chema Rodríguez. Head coach: Juan Carlos Pastor.

All Star Team

• MVP: Template:Flagicon Ivano Balić
• Goalkeeper: Template:Flagicon Arpad Šterbik
• Left wing: Template:Flagicon Eduard Koksharov
• Left back: Template:Flagicon Wissem Hmam
• Centre back: Template:Flagicon Ivano Balić
• Right back: Template:Flagicon Mateo Garralda
• Right wing: Template:Flagicon Mirza Džomba
• Pivot: Template:Flagicon David Juříček

Top goalscorers

Rank	Name	Team	Goals	Shots	%
1	Wissem Hmam	Template:Hb	81	137	59
2	Eduard Koksharov	Template:Hb	80	105	76
3	Mirza Dzomba	Template:Hb	65	84	74
4	Jan Filip	Template:Hb	58	100	58
	Siarhei Rutenka	Template:Hb
6	Juanín García	Template:Hb	55	73	75
7	David Juříček	Template:Hb	51	65	78
8	Kristian Kjelling	Template:Hb	50	84	60
9	Michaël Guigou	Template:Hb	48	63	76
10	Florian Kehrmann	Template:Hb	47	60	78

Source: IHF

Top goalkeepers

Rank	Name	Team	%	Saves	Shots
1	Birkir Ívar Guðmundsson	Template:Hb	42	27	65
	Peter Larsen	Template:Hb		27	64
3	Daouda Karaboué	Template:Hb	41	45	110
	Aleksey Kostygov	Template:Hb		69	169
	Fredrik Ohlander	Template:Hb		58	140
6	Matías Schulz	Template:Hb	40	37	92
	Gorazd Škof	Template:Hb		92	232
8	José Javier Hombrados	Template:Hb	38	66	172
9	Danijel Šarić	Template:Hb	37	45	123
	Abdelmalek Slahdji	Template:Hb		22	59
	Arpad Sterbik	Template:Hb		85	227
	Tomas Svensson	Template:Hb		89	241

Source: IHF

See also

• 2005 World Women's Handball Championship

References

• Men's WC 2005 in Tunisia, at IHF