The 2008 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in the Republic of Macedonia from 2–14 December, it was won by Norway after beating Spain 34–21 in the final match.

Two Macedonian cities have been selected as hosts for the 2008 Championship: In total, 16 national teams qualified for the final tournament: Each nation had to submit an initial squad of 28 players, 12 of them became reserves when the final squad of 16 players was announced on 1 December 2008.

[2] The draw for the preliminary round groups took place on 20 July 2008, in Ohrid.

Source: EuroHandball.com Norway4th title Ragnhild Aamodt, Isabel Blanco, Karoline Dyhre Breivang, Marit Malm Frafjord, Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, Katrine Lunde Haraldsen, Camilla Herrem, Kari Mette Johansen, Tine Kristiansen, Tonje Larsen, Heidi Løke, Kristine Lunde, Tonje Nøstvold, Terese Pedersen, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth and Linn Jørum Sulland.

Chosen by team officials and EHF experts: EHF-Euro.com Source: EHF (minimum 20% of total shots received by team) Source: EHF-Euro.com