2006 Møbelringen Cup
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Møbelringen Cup
Møbelringen Cup is an annual women's handball tournament arranged by the Norwegian Handball Federation. Norway plus three invited national teams compete for the title, normally in a single round-robin format....
was held in Hamar
Hamar
is a town and municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hamar. The municipality of Hamar was separated from Vang as a town and municipality of its own in 1849...
, Gjøvik
Gjøvik
is a town and a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Gjøvik.In 1861, the village of Gjøvik in the municipality of Vardal was granted town status and was separated from Vardal to form a separate municipality...
and Lillehammer
Lillehammer
is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
, Norway
Norway
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. The tournament started on 24 November 2006 and finished on 26 November. Norway
Norway women's national handball team
The Norway women's national handball team is the national team of Norway. It is governed by the Norwegian Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions....
won the event by winning all their matches. Russia
Russia women's national handball team
The Russia women's national handball team is the national team of Russia. It is governed by the Handball Union of Russia and takes part in international team handball competitions...
who also won their first two matches, was beaten in the last match of the tournament, when Norway won by 29-26.
After Norway won the tournament, Norway's coach Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...
had to decline suggestions that Norway were favourites for the European Championships in December. Regardless, Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten
Aftenposten
Aftenposten is Norway's largest newspaper. It retook this position in 2010, taking it from the tabloid Verdens Gang which had been the largest newspaper for several decades. It is based in Oslo. The morning edition, which is distributed across all of Norway, had a circulation of 250,179 in 2007...
said that Russia were no longer the major favourites for the EC.
Results
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 72 | |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 74 | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 76 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 86 |
24 November 2006, Hamar
Hamar
is a town and municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hamar. The municipality of Hamar was separated from Vang as a town and municipality of its own in 1849...
| 23–28 | ||
| 31–18 |
25 November 2006, Gjøvik
Gjøvik
is a town and a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Gjøvik.In 1861, the village of Gjøvik in the municipality of Vardal was granted town status and was separated from Vardal to form a separate municipality...
| 22–28 | ||
| 34–28 |
26 November 2006, Lillehammer
Lillehammer
is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
| 17–24 | ||
| 29–26 |
All-Star Team
- Goalkeeper:
- Left Wing:
- Back Player:
- Back Player:
- Back Player:
- Right Wing:
- Line Player: