2006 Beach Handball World Championships
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The 2006 Beach Handball World Championships
are a ten-team tournament in both men's and women's beach handball
, held in the Petrobras Arena at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
between 15 November and 19 November. This is the second edition of the event. Matches are played in sets, the team that wins two sets is the winner of a match. When teams are equal in points the head-to-head result is decisive.
November 15, 2006
November 16, 2006
November 17, 2006
November 15, 2006
November 16, 2006
November 17, 2006
November 15, 2006
November 16, 2006
November 17, 2006
November 15, 2006
November 16, 2006
November 17, 2006
Beach Handball World Championships
The Beach Handball World Championship is a biannual beach handball competition for women's and men's national teams. It was first organized by the International Handball Federation in 2004.- Men :- Women :- Overall medal count :...
are a ten-team tournament in both men's and women's beach handball
Beach handball
Beach handball is a team sport where two teams pass and bounce a ball, trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team. The game is similar to team handball, but is not played in a sports hall but on sand instead...
, held in the Petrobras Arena at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
between 15 November and 19 November. This is the second edition of the event. Matches are played in sets, the team that wins two sets is the winner of a match. When teams are equal in points the head-to-head result is decisive.
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | SW | SL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CroatiaCroatia national beach handball team The Croatia national beach handball team is the national team of Croatia. It is governed by the Croatian Handball Federation and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:* 2004 Beach Handball World Championships: 4th... |
6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
 SpainSpain national beach handball team The Spanish national beach handball team is the national team of Spain. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Handball Federation and takes part in international beach handball competitions.- External links :* * *... |
6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
 HungaryHungary national beach handball team The Hungary national beach handball team is the national team of Hungary. It is governed by the Hungarian Handball Federation and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:* 2004 Beach Handball World Championships: 6th... |
4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
 BahrainBahrain national beach handball team The Bahrain national beach handball team is the national team of Bahrain. It is governed by the Bahrain Handball Association and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:* 2004 Beach Handball World Championships: 7th... |
2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
 RussiaRussia national beach handball team The Russia national beach handball team is the national team of Russia. It is governed by the Handball Union of Russia and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:* 2004 Beach Handball World Championships: 3rd... |
2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
November 15, 2006
| Spain | 2–0 | Bahrain |
| Russia | 0–2 | Spain |
| Bahrain | 0–2 | Hungary |
| Croatia | 0–2 | Russia |
November 16, 2006
| Hungary | 1–2 | Croatia |
| Bahrain | 2–1 | Russia |
| Russia | 1–2 | Hungary |
| Croatia | 2–1 | Spain |
November 17, 2006
| Hungary | 0–2 | Spain |
| Bahrain | 0–2 | Croatia |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | SW | SL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TurkeyTurkey national beach handball team The Turkey national beach handball team is the national team of Turkey. It is governed by the Turkey Handball Federation and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:Beach Handball World Championships:-See also:... |
8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
 EgyptEgypt national beach handball team The Egyptian national beach handball team is the national team of Egypt. It is governed by the Egyptian Handball Federation and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:* 2004 Beach Handball World Championships: 1st... |
6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
 GermanyGermany national beach handball team The German national beach handball team is the national team of Germany. It is governed by the German Handball Federation and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:* 2006 Beach Handball World Championships: 7th... |
4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
 BrazilBrazil national beach handball team The Brazil national beach handball team is the national team of Brazil. It is governed by the Confederação Brasileira de Handebol and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:* 2004 Beach Handball World Championships: 9th... |
2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Dominican RepublicDominican Republic national beach handball team The Dominican Republic national beach handball team is the national team of the Dominican Republic. It is governed by the Dominican Republic Handball Federation and takes part in international beach handball competitions.... |
0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
November 15, 2006
| Dominican Republic | 0–2 | Egypt |
| Brazil | 1–2 | Turkey |
| Dominican Republic | 0–2 | Germany |
| Brazil | 0–2 | Egypt |
November 16, 2006
| Germany | 1–2 | Turkey |
| Turkey | 2–0 | Dominican Republic |
| Germany | 1–2 | Egypt |
| Brazil | 2–0 | Dominican Republic |
November 17, 2006
| Egypt | 1–2 | Turkey |
| Brazil | 0–2 | Germany |
Quarter finals
November 17, 2006| Spain | 2–0 | Germany |
| Turkey | 2–0 | Bahrain |
| Egypt | 2–0 | Hungary |
| Croatia | 0–2 | Brazil |
9th / 10th position
November 18, 2006| Russia | 2–0 | Dominican Republic |
5th to 8th position
November 18, 2006| Croatia | 0–2 | Hungary |
| Bahrain | 2–1 | Germany |
7th / 8th position
November 18, 2006| Croatia | 2–1 | Germany |
5th / 6th position
November 18, 2006| Hungary | 2–1 | Bahrain |
Semi finals
November 18, 2006| Brazil | 2–1 | Egypt |
| Turkey | 2–0 | Spain |
3rd / 4th position
November 19, 2006| Egypt | 1–2 | Spain |
Final
November 19, 2006| Brazil | 2–0 | Turkey |
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | SW | SL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary Hungary women's national beach handball team The Hungary women's national beach handball team is the national beach handball team of Hungary. It is governed by the Hungarian Handball Federation and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Current squad:... |
8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Germany Germany women's national beach handball team The Germany women's national beach handball team is the national team of Germany. It is governed by the German Handball Federation and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:* 2006 Beach Handball World Championships: 1... |
6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
 ItalyItaly women's national beach handball team The Italy women's national beach handball team is the national team of Italy. It is governed by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Handball and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:* 2004 Beach Handball World Championships: 3rd... |
4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Croatia Croatia women's national beach handball team The Croatia women's national beach handball team is the national team of Croatia. It is governed by the Croatian Handball Federation and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:* 2004 Beach Handball World Championships: 4th... |
2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Dominican Republic Dominican Republic women's national beach handball team The Dominican Republic women's national beach handball team is the national team of the Dominican Republic. It is governed by the Dominican Republic Handball Federation and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:... |
0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
November 15, 2006
| Germany | 2–0 | Italy |
| Dominican Republic | 0–2 | Hungary |
| Croatia | 1–2 | Italy |
| Dominican Republic | 0–2 | Germany |
November 16, 2006
| Hungary | 2–0 | Croatia |
| Croatia | 2–0 | Dominican Republic |
| Germany | 0–2 | Hungary |
| Italy | 2–0 | Dominican Republic |
November 17, 2006
| Croatia | 1–2 | Germany |
| Italy | 0–2 | Hungary |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | SW | SL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil Brazil women's national beach handball team The Brazil women's national beach handball team is the national team of Brazil. It is governed by the Confederação Brasileira de Handebol and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:* 2006 Beach Handball World Championships: 1st... |
8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Russia Russia women's national beach handball team The Russia women's national beach handball team is the national team of Russia. It is governed by the Handball Union of Russia and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:* 2004 Beach Handball World Championships: 1st... |
6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
 BulgariaBulgaria women's national beach handball team The Bulgaria women's national beach handball team is the national team of Bulgaria. It is governed by the Bulgarian Handball Federation and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:* 2006 Beach Handball World Championships: 4th... |
4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Turkey Turkey women's national beach handball team The Turkey women's national beach handball team is the national team of Turkey. It is governed by the Turkish Handball Federation and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:Beach Handball World Championships:... |
2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
 UruguayUruguay women's national beach handball team The Uruguay women's national beach handball team is the national team of Uruguay. It is governed by the Uruguay Handball Federation and takes part in international beach handball competitions.-Results:* 2006 Beach Handball World Championships: 9th... |
0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
November 15, 2006
| Bulgaria | 0–2 | Russia |
| Uruguay | 1–2 | Russia |
| Turkey | 0–2 | Bulgaria |
| Uruguay | 0–2 | Brazil |
November 16, 2006
| Uruguay | 0–2 | Turkey |
| Brazil | 2–0 | Russia |
| Uruguay | 0–2 | Bulgaria |
| Brazil | 2–0 | Turkey |
November 17, 2006
| Bulgaria | 0–2 | Brazil |
| Turkey | 0–2 | Russia |
Quarter finals
November 17, 2006| Hungary | 1–2 | Bulgaria |
| Germany | 2–0 | Turkey |
| Brazil | 2–1 | Croatia |
| Russia | 2–0 | Italy |
9th / 10th position
November 18, 2006| Uruguay | 2–0 | Dominican Republic |
5th to 8th position
November 18, 2006| Croatia | 2–1 | Hungary |
| Turkey | 2–0 | Italy |
7th / 8th position
November 18, 2006| Italy | 0–2 | Hungary |
5th / 6th position
November 18, 2006| Turkey | 2–1 | Croatia |
Semi finals
November 18, 2006| Germany | 2–0 | Russia |
| Brazil | 2–1 | Bulgaria |
3rd / 4th position
November 19, 2006| Russia | 2–0 | Bulgaria |
Final
November 19, 2006| Brazil | 2–0 | Germany |